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Fort Pro Chester Steel Side Hinged Garage Door
Traditional Design and Character
The Fort Pro Medium Rib Vertical Chester with Windows steel side hinged garage door combines bolder medium vertical ribbing with distinctive Chester style mock window panels and reinforced Fort Pro construction. This design creates a more pronounced traditional aesthetic than standard ribbed versions, making it ideal for properties where enhanced visual character and professional grade performance are priorities. The mock glazing is available with a clear or stippled appearance, allowing the door to be tailored perfectly to the character of both traditional and contemporary homes.
Unrivalled Strength and Engineering
The Pro steel side hinged door is one of the strongest single skin steel hinged garage doors in the UK today. Manufactured to be the very best, it features a reinforced single skin steel door panel combined within an aluminium sub frame and supplied pre hung in an aluminium outer frame. Unlike many other pressed steel door leaves, this door experiences almost no movement thanks to its advanced internal steel braced panel construction. This superior build integrity was developed and perfected over many years of re engineering existing market designs. The door utilises many premium features typically reserved for insulated double skinned doors, including black 3D hinges that are adjustable in three directions for perfect leaf alignment. It also features concealed shoot bolts at the top and bottom of the inactive leaf with adjustable keeps. Every door is supplied with a high quality locking system featuring an internal thumb turn, alongside double seals on the door leaf and frame with an additional panel gasket to ensure superior weather protection.
Key Features
- Medium vertical ribbed design with Chester style mock windows
- Reinforced single skin steel panel construction with rear steel bracing for exceptional rigidity
- Supplied pre hung in a high quality aluminium frame with an aluminium sub frame
- Black 3D hinges adjustable in three directions for precise leaf alignment
- Concealed shoot bolts at the top and bottom of the inactive leaf with adjustable keeps
- Double seals on the door leaf and frame with an additional weather sealing panel gasket
- Premium locking system featuring a robust black handle, latch, deadlock and internal thumb turn
- Outward opening side hinged configuration
- Exclusively available as an offset 1/3 and 2/3 split access configuration and not available as a 50/50 split
- Mock window sections available with a clear or stippled glazing appearance
- Choice of 32 standard colours with custom colours available on application
- Made to measure sizes up to 2750mm wide and 2350mm high
- Optional 15mm aluminium threshold and door stays available
- Manual operation requiring no power supply
Ideal for all residential applications. Light use commercial applications.
Design Overview:
The Fort Pro Wide Rib Horizontal features widely-spaced horizontal rib profiles for a bold contemporary aesthetic. Available in 50/50 split ONLY (traditional windows not available in 1/3-2/3 split).
Door Panel Construction:
• Single-skin steel door panel within aluminium sub-frame
• Steel bracing to rear of panels provides robust feel and structural integrity
• All pre-hung in aluminium frame
• Available up to 2750mm wide and 2350mm high
Hardware & Operation:
• Standard black lever handle with internal thumb turn
• Robust latch and deadlock with adjustable keep for precise latching
• Hinges (black as standard) are 3D adjustable in all directions for easy leaf alignment
• Concealed shoot bolts at top and bottom of inactive leaf
• Strong sub-chassis with bracing plates for door panel rigidity
• Top and bottom cable-operated lock latches to active leaf
• Shoot bolts to inactive leaf for dependable security
• High-grade corrosion-protected hinges ensure smooth operation and eliminate leaf sag
• Doors open outwards as standard
Window Specifications:
• Traditional-style windows positioned in top section of door
• Windows supplied with toughened glass glazing
• Windows provide natural light while maintaining privacy with frosted options
Weather Protection:
• Double seals to door leaf and frame protect against weather
• Gasket between door leaf frame and panel helps seal against elements
• Optional pre-fitted 15mm aluminium threshold available
• Glazing options: Clear or Stippled (frosted)
• Design pattern options: Plain or Stockton Cross
Colour Options:
Pure White - RAL9010
Signal Gre - RAL7004
Additional Features:
Installation Guidance
Preparation
Installing the side hinged garage door is a straightforward process thanks to the factory fitted aluminium sub frame, but it requires precise levelling for optimal performance. Before starting, measure the door and frame against the brick opening to guarantee the outward opening leaves will clear the brickwork without fouling. Gather your essential tools, which should include an electric drill, a tape measure, wedges, and a reliable spirit or laser level.
Positioning the Frame
Offer the complete door and frame unit up to the brickwork and temporarily secure it in place using wedges. Never use the existing brickwork as a visual guide for alignment, as it is rarely perfectly true. Always rely strictly on your spirit or laser level to ensure the frame is perfectly plumb before you begin drilling any holes.
Securing the Brackets
Attach the angled fixing brackets to the back of the door frame using self drilling screws, making sure to space at least three brackets evenly down each side. Fasten these brackets firmly to the wall using 50mm coach screws and appropriate wall plugs. Before you fully tighten the wall fixings, double check that both door leaves meet completely evenly across the top and adjust if necessary.
Hardware and Finishing
Install the premium locking mechanism by passing the outer handle and square spindle through the door panel, then secure the inner handle over the spindle using the supplied nut and grommet. Once the handles and optional stays are fitted, apply spray oil to the hinges, latching plates, and the deadlock to guarantee a smooth everyday operation.
1. Warranty Period. A warranty covering the safe and reliable operation of the garage door for a period of 10 years from the date of purchase is given to the original purchaser.
