Prelude 2

Vinyl Garage Door

Prelude 2, our affordable garage door, captures the timeless look of carriage house doors with the low-maintenance benefits of cellular vinyl. This durable material resists moisture, weather, insects, and rot, ensuring a long lifespan. Plus, unlike traditional wood doors, a custom Prelude 2 won’t require constant repainting and sealing. To further enhance weather resistance and energy efficiency, consider adding a vinyl garage door seal around the door’s perimeter.

Prelude 2, a white vinyl carriage garage door, from Artisan Custom Doorworks
Prelude 2, a gray vinyl garage door.
Diagram of the Prelude 2 from Artisan Custom Doorworks

Why Choose Prelude 2?

  • Built on an insulated steel core frame for strength and long-lasting performance.
  • Attractive, low-maintenance vinyl garage door with the design flexibility to complement any home.
  • Tricoya® composite upgrade overcomes the challenges associated with darker paint colors.
  • Bright white interior door surface is a great addition to any garage or workspace.
  • Lightweight product that reduces strain on door hardware, springs, and automatic openers.
  • Standard and custom sizes available to fit new construction or your remodeling needs.

What It’s Made Of

The Prelude 2 boasts a strong foundation with a double-sided steel core frame. This frame is clad in solid ½″ vinyl facing with CNC routered designs, decorative panels, and optional window details. Explore the upgrades below to find your custom Prelude 2 design.

Standard Vinyl
  • Can be left unfinished or painted in light colors with a light reflectance value (LRV) higher than 60.
  • Vinyl gets very hot and retains heat with sun exposure, which can create problems for darker paint colors.

Finishes & Colors

Prelude 2 is an unfinished, white cellular PVC door that doesn’t need to be painted. Our TimberLife Tricoya® composite comes primed, but we recommend factory-finishing it. You can learn more about your finish options below.

Finish Options

  • Leave the door unfinished.
  • Paint the door yourself.
  • Select any custom color with an LRV greater than 60.
  • Choose TimberLife Tricoya® and select a factory-finished dark paint color with an LRV of 60 or less in order to maintain the warrenty.

Customize Your Door

We offer a variety of customization options to help you design the Prelude 2 door of your dreams. Unfold each section of the menu below to learn more about available upgrades.

Standard Design Choices

The following standard design choices are included in the base price of your door:

  • Square or standard arch top
  • Solid top
  • Double-strength, clear window glass with traditional, rectangular grille lites
  • Standard panel options include:
    • V-groove panels
    • Flat panels
    • Simulated raised panels
  • Trim board options include:
    • Cross bucks (X-bucks)
    • V-bucks
    • Z-bucks (A-bucks)
    • Cross rails
    • Factory primed
Upgrade Options

The following design upgrades are not included in the base price of your door:

  • Herringbone V-groove panels
  • Tempered, insulated, or specialty glass
  • Custom arch top
  • Mullioned lites
  • Custom-designed panels and window grilles
  • Custom-designed doors
  • Decorative hardware
  • Matching doorstops
Grey wooden bifold garage door with herribone trim

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