Wood Garage Doors

General Info

Wood garage doors have the most variety of design choices and materials. Most of the old style wood doors were basic designs of 5 sections tall and 4 panels across. In today's marketplace, a wood door can be constructed of a variety of materials and look nothing like the old door of the past. The new Carriage House garage doors offer an endless combination of materials to make a wide range of garage door designs. Even the more basic designs are now available with beautiful window patterns and unique designs. Wood sectional garage doors are more expensive then their steel door counterparts; however there is no substitute for the beauty and rich look of a wood garage door. Although a wood rolling garage door can have some maintenance concerns, a conscientious homeowner will receive many years of trouble free use from the doors if they are willing to put in the effort. Be sure to preview a sample of our wood door designs below and also visit our window design center.

Wood door designs

Wood garage doors or sectional wood doors will fall into two categories. The more basic design is a row of panels across the door and then put together in 4 or 5 sections tall. You can choose several different materials and even add a glass row to give the door a distinguished look. The second type of wood door is a Carriage House Style. The carriage house style are designs to replicate the old style doors that open and swing out from the center, however today's doors will look like they open from the center, but they actually roll up on a track the same as most modern residential garage doors. This modern take on an old design is a real breakthrough in the garage door industry.

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Wood garage door window designs

With the new door designs becoming more popular, so too are the new window designs. Windows will add some cost to your door project, but the benefit will be appreciated. Some Manufacturers now offer insulated windows and some even offer a version of simulated stained glass. Windows can be the difference in taking your home from normal to unique. Like the endless designs for the doors, your window choices can be numerous. Below are a sample of some window designs.

Carriage House Garage Doors

Carriage house garage doors have become very popular in recent years. There is no limit to the design possibilities and materials that can construct the doors. These doors are can be very expensive or an economy version can be an option for the budget that is limited. If you have an interest in these wood carriage house style doors, please visit our dedicated Carriage House Door section of this website.

Pro & cons of wood garage doors

The first thing a shopper for a new garage door must know is that a wood garage door will be more expensive and require more maintenance than a door steel garage door. Wood doors will require a prime coat of paint before the finish coat of paint. If you are staining a wood door, then a professional painting contractor should be use to insure adequate protection from the weather. Wood garage doors can be beautiful but will require some additional work from the homeowner to keep the door in good working order and insure that your investment will last. A regular annual service should be preformed by a garage door company to make sure the door and related components are in good working condition. Wood garage doors are heavy and will put more stress and strain on the door opener and the home as you use the door over time.

Wood Garage Door pricing

Chandler Garage Doors has built a relationship with two of the area's best wood door Manufacturers. Bases upon our volume and length of relationship to these companies, we will receive the lowest wholesale cost that allows us to pass along the savings to you at the installed price. Because wood doors can vary so much in design, it is difficult to assign price to a typical door installation. We can say that most wood doors installation will be about double of their steel counterparts. That is to say if you chose a basic steel door at $800, then a wood door similar in design will be about $1,600. This is a general rule and not perfect. Remember Chandler Garage Doors gives free onsite estimates and can give you an exact price after visiting your home.