- Description
- Application
- Specification
- Installation
- Warranty
- Measure
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Design and appearance
The Solid Horizontal smooth wood‑effect door offers a clean, panel‑like face with the visual warmth of timber. With no ribs or panels on the leaf, the wood‑effect surface becomes the main feature, delivering a calm, contemporary take on a timber garage door.
This simple form works well on modern properties, especially where other elements such as cladding or window frames already carry the detail. In the darker wood tones it can make a strong statement, while the lighter finishes create a softer, more relaxed feel.
Construction and insulation
Each leaf is constructed from a 40mm insulated steel panel with a double‑skin build and rigid core. The result is a flat, stable leaf that resists bowing and maintains tight lines around the frame.
Insulation improves thermal performance and helps keep the garage usable in colder weather, while the robust steel skins provide durability and support secure locking. The wood‑effect layer is factory applied to the outer face, ensuring a consistent and resilient finish.
Operation and configuration
The door works as an outward‑opening, side‑hinged pair, keeping the interior clear of overhead gear. For everyday use, one leaf serves as the main access door; the second leaf is opened only when a full‑width entrance is required.
Both equal and asymmetric leaf splits are possible, so the active leaf can be set to suit the way individuals use the garage and the available drive space. This makes it practical for mixed use as a store, utility area or workshop.
Finishes, textures and colours
Four smooth wood‑effect finishes give a choice of timber looks from lighter, more contemporary tones through to richer, traditional shades. The surface is smooth to the touch with a subtle grain pattern, striking a balance between natural appearance and modern precision.
The inside face of the door is kept light to help the interior feel brighter. The external finish can be chosen to pick up other timber elements on the property or to introduce a feature tone on a plainer façade.
Sizing and installation
The Solid Horizontal wood‑effect door is made to measure up to a maximum width of 3188mm, making it suitable for both single and larger openings. Accurate factory sizing means gaps around the frame can be kept slim and consistent.
Supplied as a pre‑assembled doorset with the leaves already hung, it is designed to be offered directly into the prepared opening. This simplifies installation and helps maintain the clean lines of the plain panel design.
Key features
- Smooth solid design with a contemporary wood‑effect external finish.
- 40mm insulated steel panels for strength, stability and better thermal comfort.
- Purpose‑made up to 3188mm wide for flexibility on single or double garages.
- Outward‑opening side‑hinged operation with clear internal space.
- Convenient single‑leaf pedestrian access, with both leaves opened for vehicles.
- Four timber‑style colours to complement other exterior finishes.
- Light internal finish for a brighter garage interior.
- Delivered as a fully assembled doorset with steel frame.
- Ideal where a simple, timber‑inspired look is required with minimal maintenance.
Domestic garage doors or light commercial use.
Carteck door leaves are fabricated using 40mm thick insulated panels with an extruded aluminium perimeter frame and integral seals.
The door frame is a three side 53mm deep extruded aluminium profile with mitred corners and integral seals. An aluminium ramped low profile cill is also included.
Carteck side hinged drive through clearances.
Over Frame Width less 75mm per side.
OverallHeight less 70mm for head.
Raised threshold = 16mm.
When ordering the measurements are based on maximum brickwork opening sizes.
Hardware
DIN standard CE marked European sash lock and a pair of stainless steel round bar lever handles on 50mm diameter roses. A Euro profile cylinder and thumb turn with stainless steel escuthcheons is included as standard (double cylinder, key both sides is available as an option if required). The inactive leaf is fitted with top and bottom recessed lever action flush bolts. A stay is fitted to each leaf to hold the door in the open position.
Door finish: Smooth Wood Design.
The doors are supplied grey white embossed woodgrain on the inside (RAL 9002).
Door Colour Options: Golden Oak, Rosewood, Night Oak or Winchester.
The inside face of the door panels are very easy to keep clean and have no unsightly bracing bars and locking mechanisms.
Fixing Sub Frame
All Carteck side hinged doors are factory fitted with a fully finished aluminium fixing sub frame to make installation easy and precise with tight tolerances where the door hinges and closes.
The doors are all made to order to ensure a perfect fit and maximise the width and height of your garage opening
The frame is finished in the same colour as the door panel colour chosen and in the case of the laminate woodgrain panels a complimentary RAL colour is used for the framework.
3-Part Threshold now standard on all Carteck Side Hinged Garage doors
Containing a new bulb seal this will help to improve weather seaing at the bottom of the door.
Being 3 part allows you to extend the end beyond the frame leg allowing a neater job and gives the option to line up with other, in-line, openings. Extended lengths are available upon request.
Concealed Hinges - As part of their constant product development, Carteck have introduced Concealed Hinges to all Side Hinged doors, the benefits of this include:
- Easier trimming up process due to not having hinges at the edge of the door frame
- Only two hinges required per leaf, making adjustments faster and easier
- Improved sleek look
- No additional costs
- Improved security by removing the visible point of attack and making it harder to lever open the door.
> Door Lock Cylinder Security Upgrade - To make it cheaper and easier to obtain replacement keys Carteck have upgraded their locking system, keys can now be sourced from local key cutters rather than via Teckentrup. Additional benefits include:
- BS EN1303 Cylinder Security Grade 2
- Anti-drill and anti-pick design
- 3 keys as standard
- Break off system - designed to prevent the cylinder from being broken by including a 'sacrificial' section that is designed to break off in an attempt to break the cylinder is made, whilst leaving sufficient cylinder remaining to still operate the lock with a key.
> Stainless Steel Handles - High grade stainless steel handles and lock covers are tough and attractive.
> Double seals and mitred corners - In addition to the circumferential seal around the door leaf the door frame has a three sided seal for excellent draught reduction. Profiles are mitre jointed for a neat finish.
> Door stays - Protecting your door from slam closure on windy days these top grade, spring dampened stays hold the door securley in the open position.
> Flush bolt security - The inactive leaf is secured with flush bolts to the top and bottom of the leaf.
Installation details provided with the door.
The door is delivered with the frame, hinges and all major components factory fitted, ready for easy on-site installation.
5 Point Guarantee
The warranty periods below only apply to products that have been correctly installed as per the instructions, maintained by a Garage Door Specialist and operated and cleaned in accordance with the requirements set out in the operating and maintenance sections of instructions and labels.
2-year manufacturer’s guarantee
On window units, hinges, locks, handles and stays (opening/closing max. 5 times a day
10-year manufacturer’s guarantee
On panels against rust penetration from inside to outside
Against door panel separation of steel from foam
On material and manufacturing flaws of all non-moving parts of the frame that are verifiably unusable or whose usability is substantially compromised
On floor seal, intermediate seals and frame seals against rotting.
The guarantee does not apply to doors which are subjected to extreme conditions, e.g. corrosive influences resulting from use in a coastal climate with high salt content
Ordering: The ordering dimensions refer to the OVERALL width and height of the door and sub fixing frame combined and the door is delivered with the frame factory fitted.
Please allow for any tolerances you require in the ordering dimensions and the doors will be manufactured to the exact dimensions specified.
