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Design and appearance
The Solid Horizontal door has a smooth, unprofiled leaf with only the joint between the leaves breaking the surface, giving a clean, almost flush façade. This simplicity makes it a strong choice for contemporary homes or projects where the garage door should sit quietly within a more detailed elevation.
Horizontal emphasis comes from the door proportions rather than visible ribs, so the look depends heavily on the colour and finish selected. Darker shades produce a sleek, unified panel, while softer tones or wood‑effects can soften the door and make it blend into surrounding cladding or render.
Construction and insulation
Behind the plain face is the same 40mm insulated steel panel structure, with a rigid foam core between two steel skins. This creates a solid, flat leaf that resists bowing, which is especially important with a minimal design where any distortion would be more noticeable.
The insulation helps reduce heat loss and cold spots around the garage, making the space more comfortable to work in and reducing temperature swings that can affect stored items. Seals around the frame and threshold complete the system, improving resistance to draughts and debris.
Operation and configuration
This model operates as an outward‑opening, side‑hinged doorset, leaving the ceiling free and avoiding internal tracks or springs. It is straightforward to use: open a single leaf for daily access or both leaves when moving vehicles or larger items.
Because the design is visually simple, this door suits locations where frequent pedestrian use is expected and the garage is seen as part of a considered front elevation. An asymmetric split can be chosen where a wider active leaf will make everyday movements easier.
Finishes, textures and colours
The Solid Horizontal design is particularly sensitive to finish quality, so the available colours and surface options play a key role. Smooth and fine‑textured finishes give a refined appearance, while wood‑effect options add warmth and visual depth without breaking up the surface with ribs.
Standard white internal faces are used to keep the garage bright. Externally, the 39 colour options, including special and wood‑effect finishes, allow close alignment with front doors, cladding, or window frames, or a deliberate contrast if a more graphic look is desired.
Sizing and installation
Doors are made to measure up to 3188mm wide, allowing the solid design to be specified confidently on both single and larger double garages. Accurate manufacturing keeps the plain faces aligned and the gaps consistent around the frame.
The factory‑assembled doorset is designed for direct fixing to suitable masonry. On‑site work is kept to setting, levelling and fixing, which helps maintain the crisp lines of the door within the opening.
Key features
- Plain solid leaf design for a minimal, modern appearance.
- 40mm double‑skinned insulated panels for strength and comfort.
- Purpose‑made sizing up to 3188mm width for single or double garages.
- Outward‑opening side‑hinged operation with clear internal space.
- Single‑leaf everyday access with the option of opening both leaves when required.
- Wide selection of colours and finishes, including smooth and wood‑effect options.
- Light internal finish to keep garage interiors brighter.
- Supplied as a complete doorset with matching steel frame.
- Ideal for properties where the garage door should integrate quietly into the overall façade.
Domestic garage door 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.
Overall Frame Width less 75mm per side.
Overall Height Less 70mm for head.
Raised threshold = 16mm.
When ordering the measurements are based on maximum overall frame size.
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 texture finish:
Woodgrain
Smooth
Stucco
Micro Profile
The doors are supplied traffic white embossed woodgrain on the outside as standard and grey white embossed woodgrain on the inside (RAL 9002).
Choice of powdercoated colour options:
Bling White TT9016, Ice Crystal Grey Aluminium, White Aluminium RAL 9006, Grey Aluminium RAL 9007, Light Grey RAL7 035, Window Grey RAL 7040, Quartz Grey RAL 7039, Umbra Grey RAL 7022, Slate Grey RAL 7015, Anthracite Grey RAL 7016, Anthracite Textured RAL 7016, Satin Metallic TT703, Jet Black RAL 9005, Steel Blue RAL 5011, Moss Green RAL 6005, Fir Green RAL 6009, Flame Red RAL 3000, Sepia Brown RAL 8014, Cream RAL 9001, Agate Grey RAL 7038, Silver Grey RAL 7001, Pebble Grey RAL 7032, Stone Grey RAL 7030, Mouse Grey RAL 7005, Basalt Grey RAL 7012, Graphite Grey RAL 7024, Granite Grey RAL 7026, Graphite Black RAL 9011, Signal Black RAL 9004, Gentian Blue RAL 5010, Pigeon Blue RAL 5014, Chartwell Green BS14 C35, Sage Green RAL 136010, Burgundy RAL 3004, Ruby Red RAL 3003, Terra BRown RAL 8023, Nut Brown RAL 8011, Light Ivory RAL 1015, Pure White RAL 9010.
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.
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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.
