What is the Carriage House Style Garage Door?

by Tony Hall - More by Tony Hall

When many people think of a garage door, they often think of the multiple panel doors, often made of aluminum, wood or steel, that adorn so many homes in America. Well, if you had lived 100 years ago, that style would have been foreign. The style back then was the carriage house style door. While this door style may have been popular back in the day, it has made a huge comeback.


How is a Carriage House door different?

Instead of having multi-stall garages a hundred years ago, many homes had carriage houses on the property. These were stand-alone buildings where the family could keep their carriage when not in use. These old carriage houses usually had two doors which swung out when someone needed to exit or enter the building. Many of these doors included windows and paneling for a bit of style.

Today's version of the Carriage House door does not have the two swinging doors. They move up and over the car like a standard modern styled garage door. These doors do have the look and feel of a door found a hundred years ago. You can get iron strapping on the sides to hint at hinges and handles on the door to look like you pull it open.


Why is the Carriage House door style becoming popular?

Think about how much space the typical garage door takes up on a home's front elevation. On average, a garage door is about 1/3 of the front elevation. For homeowners who want a stylish home exterior, the garage door is becoming more important. Homeowners, builders, and remodeling professionals are looking for styles which enhance the home's look instead of just serving a function.The carriage house door style works well for traditional home design.


What options can you get in Carriage House garage doors?

You can order carriage house style garage doors in steel, wood, and wood composite. Raynor and Midland garage door companies offer the following:

• Steel doors are rugged, hard-working and stay looking good for a long time. The downside to steel is that up close it looks like metal, not wood.
  
• Wood brings a certain beauty not available in steel and it fits the style perfectly. The downside is that wood is much heavier than steel and will need heavier openers and springs to accommodate the weight. Also, over time, the wood may begin to rot in wet conditions.
  
• Wood composite gives you the look and feel of wood, but with less chance of rot.
  
  

Where can you get a carriage house style garage door?

If you want a quality garage door in the carriage house style, contact Amarillo garage door company Willow Creek Overhead Door. We carry this style door from some of the top manufacturers in the country, including Raynor and Midland. Call us today for a free estimate on a carriage house garage door.

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