Creating Custom Wood Garage Doors
Every great design starts with a solid foundation. We believe in using the natural properties of timber to provide the character of a bespoke door. From 1995 we have been making bespoke garage doors from naturally beautiful timbers, selected to provide both a classic look and high performance.
Find out what is the best wooden garage door for your style.
Our Wood Garage Door Series
Abundant with rich detailing and elegant styling, Medallion is the perfect choice for homeowners who want to recreate the classic look of wood carriage garage doors.
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Made from modified Accoya® wood, TimberLife is an environmentally-friendly door that offers superior aesthetics and unmatched dimensional stability.
+The Benefits of Wood Garage Doors
Wide Range of Customization Options
Wood offers a highly versatile option to give your home the exact look you want. Choose from staining your door to match your entrance perfectly, painting your door a bespoke colour or choose between carriage house, traditional or modern styles.
Naturally Insulated
Wood naturally insulates better than an uninsulated steel door, and our doors go further with an insulated core. [Team: confirm the R-value of your wood doors, e.g. “rated R-[X]”. Your insulation blog says Artisan doors have a base R-value of 9, so this page should state the same number.] Read more in Explaining Garage Door Insulation and R-Value.
Structural Rigidity
Solid wood doors are sturdy and feel anchored and secure. They don’t dent like steel, and a minor scuff can often be sanded out and refinished.
Make a Statement With Your Garage Door
With vast customization options, choosing the right design can take some time.
To help give you some inspiration, we’ve created a Photo Gallery and Drawing Gallery of Artisan garage door styles.
From ranchers and Cape Cods to craftsman bungalows and modern farmhouses, Artisan can build your dream custom garage door.
Custom Wood Garage Door FAQs
Red Grandis, Sapele Mahogany, Spanish Cedar, Western Red Cedar, and Douglas Fir are among the most popular. We also offer Accoya® wood for exceptional stability.
Wooden garage doors work best in locations with moderate temperatures and low to moderate moisture. For coastal areas or regions prone to extreme weather (like hurricanes), choose our TimberLife Accoya® or composite wood garage doors instead.
While there are plenty of reasons to choose a wooden garage door, they aren’t right for every home. Here are some reasons why wooden garage doors might not be your best option:
- Wooden garage doors require more maintenance than doors with vinyl or composite material. We’ll talk more about this below.
- Wood is less durable than other materials because it expands and contracts and can warp and crack as it weathers.
- Wooden doors are very heavy, which can wear out garage door openers more quickly.
- These doors can be very expensive depending on factors like design and wood species.
Exposure to sun, wind, and water negatively impacts wooden garage doors, so they’re considered medium to high maintenance. The elements will break down your wooden garage door’s top coat over time. If you don’t refresh it periodically, the top coat can be destroyed quickly. Annually refreshing the top coat helps prevent more significant maintenance down the road.
Use a mild detergent and a soft cloth or bristle brush to clean your wooden garage door. Then, rinse it with a garden hose or low-pressure garden sprayer. You should never use a pressure washer to rinse off your wooden garage door.
Get Started With Your Custom Wood Garage Door
With so many customization options, choosing the right design can take some time. Our network of 200+ dealers nationwide will help you pick the species, design and finish, then measure and install your door.
