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Design and appearance
The Standard Ribbed Horizontal door uses finer, more closely spaced ribs than centre‑ribbed variants, giving a subtle, textured appearance across the width of the garage. This pattern softens reflections and helps the door sit comfortably against brickwork, render or cladding without dominating the elevation.
It is a versatile design that works on many property styles, from suburban semis through to more contemporary builds. In neutral tones the ribs create a gentle shadow pattern, while stronger colours bring a bolder, more graphic look while still keeping the surface visually balanced.
Construction and insulation
Beneath the ribbed exterior, the door is constructed from 40mm thick insulated steel panels with a dense foam core. This gives the leaves a reassuring solidity and good thermal performance, helping to keep the garage space more usable year‑round.
The consistent panel design and matching frame system form part of an insulated side‑hinged door family, developed as a complete package rather than assembled from separate parts. This improves long‑term fit and reduces adjustment requirements.
Operation and configuration
Like the other models in the range, the Standard Ribbed Horizontal door is a side‑hinged, outward‑opening doorset with no guide rails or springs inside the garage. Opening a single leaf for everyday use is quick, which is useful on busy driveways where the garage is accessed several times a day.
Both leaves can be opened when a full‑width entrance is needed, and asymmetric splits are available to match how the space is used in practice. This combination of easy pedestrian access and full clear opening makes it suitable for multi‑use garages, home workshops and storage spaces.
Finishes, textures and colours
The finer horizontal ribbing works well with the full spread of available colours and finishes, adding visual interest without appearing fussy. Standard colours cover popular whites and neutral tones, while higher‑grade finishes introduce more distinctive shades with high‑quality surfaces.
Wood‑effect options can be used where a more traditional or “timber” look is wanted, echoing classic boarded doors while retaining the benefits of insulated steel. Internally, the light‑coloured finish helps keep the garage brighter and easier to work in.
Sizing and installation
Doors are purpose‑made up to a maximum width of 3188mm, so they can be ordered to suit the structural opening closely and minimise the need for packers or infill trims. This delivers a more refined finished appearance and helps maintain weather performance.
The doorset is supplied as a pre‑assembled unit with the frame and leaves factory aligned. Installers can therefore focus on correct positioning and fixing rather than building up the door on site, improving consistency between installations.
Key features
- Standard horizontal ribbed design for a versatile, understated look.
- 40mm insulated steel panels providing strength, rigidity and improved comfort.
- Made to measure up to 3188mm wide for a precise fit.
- Outward‑opening side‑hinged configuration with no internal tracks or springs.
- Easy everyday access via a single active leaf, with full opening when required.
- Wide choice of colours and wood‑effect finishes to coordinate with the property.
- Light internal surface to help brighten the interior of the garage.
- Delivered as a complete doorset with matching steel frame for efficient installation.
- Suitable for a broad range of house styles, from traditional to modern.
Domestic garage doorset and commercial light applications
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.
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 (please note RAL 9006 & RAL 9007 may not be an exact match) 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.
