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Contemporary Design Meets Thermal Performance
The Fort 20mm Whitacre Horizontal Rib with Window combines bold modern styling with exceptional thermal efficiency for UK homeowners seeking both aesthetic impact and practical performance. Featuring distinctive wide horizontal ribbing that creates strong linear definition across the door panels, this premium side-hinged garage door showcases strategically positioned glazed windows in the upper section, flooding your garage with natural daylight whilst maintaining privacy at ground level
The wide horizontal rib profile creates a contemporary architectural statement that suits modern UK properties, from urban new builds to renovated period homes embracing contemporary extensions. The clean horizontal lines visually widen the garage frontage, creating a sleek, uncluttered appearance that enhances kerb appeal and property value. The ribbed design provides both structural integrity and
visual depth, with subtle shadow lines adding character and dimension to your property's facade.
20mm Double-Skin Insulated Construction
Engineered with 20mm double-skin insulated steel panels, the Whitacre Horizontal delivers outstanding thermal performance for UK garages. This insulation helps regulate internal temperatures throughout the year, protecting stored vehicles and equipment from extreme weather conditions whilst potentially reducing heating costs for attached or converted garage spaces. The double-skin construction also provides enhanced acoustic dampening, making this door ideal for properties in busy areas or for garages used as workshops.
The 20mm insulation thickness strikes the perfect balance between thermal efficiency, structural strength, and door weight for smooth manual operation. Unlike single-skin alternatives, the insulated construction resists condensation build-up on internal surfaces, protecting your garage contents from moisture damage and creating a more pleasant environment for hobby activities or workshop use.
Natural Light with Privacy
The strategically positioned window panels in the upper section of each door leaf transform your garage from a dark, unwelcoming space into a bright, versatile environment. This natural illumination proves particularly valuable for UK homeowners who use their garages for activities beyond simple vehicle storage - workshops, hobby spaces, home gyms, or general storage all benefit from abundant daylight.
The upper positioning of the glazing maintains ground-level privacy whilst maximising light transmission, ensuring you can work comfortably in your garage during daylight hours without relying solely on artificial lighting. This practical design consideration reduces energy consumption whilst creating a more pleasant working environment. The glazed units are manufactured to appropriate standards, providing good thermal performance to complement the door's insulated construction.
Perfect for UK Single Garages
The side-hinged configuration offers significant practical advantages for typical UK single garage applications. The outward-opening design eliminates internal tracking systems and overhead mechanisms, preserving full ceiling height for storage and removing potential failure points associated with mechanical operator systems. This space efficiency proves invaluable where every inch of internal capacity matters - whether for vehicle storage, workshop equipment, bicycles, garden tools, or general household storage.
The ability to open just one door leaf provides convenient pedestrian access without fully opening the garage - perfect for quickly retrieving stored items or accessing your vehicle without the time and effort of opening both doors. This everyday convenience improves how you interact with your garage space, making it a more accessible and practical part of your home.
For UK garages serving multiple purposes beyond vehicle storage, the combination of natural light through the glazed panels and excellent thermal performance from the 20mm insulation creates a comfortable, versatile environment suitable for year-round use. Whether you're working on DIY projects, pursuing hobbies, or using the space as a home gym, the Whitacre Horizontal creates conditions that make these activities more enjoyable.
Extensive Colour Choice
Available in a comprehensive palette of 34 RAL colours, this door seamlessly integrates with any architectural style, from ultra-modern minimalist homes to traditional properties seeking a fresh update. The extensive colour range allows you to coordinate with existing joinery, create striking architectural contrast, or achieve a cohesive whole-property colour scheme. From classic whites and subtle greys to bold contemporary colours and rich traditional tones, the Fort range ensures you'll find the perfect finish to complement your home's exterior design.
Key Features
- These doors are available in width up to 2750m wide (including sub frame) and a total height of 2350mm
- All components are precision machined for an overall high grade engineered doorset with great overall integrity providing strength and security
- The twin steel skins bonded to a thermal core go to form a 20mm deep insulated leaf and both door panels sit inside a box section steel sub frame which is factory fitted for the easiest on site installation
- Made to measure as standard at no extra cost
- All doorsets are only offered as 50:50 split but can open outwards or inwards of required
- Concealed shoot bolts to top and bottom of inactive leaf holding the door panel secure
- Handles, hinges and all relevant fittings and hardware are all pre fitted to the doors
- Manufactured in the UK
- Durable powdercoat colour finish options with white as standard at no extra cost
- Colour matched external hinges - 2 as standard and 3 on larger sizes on each door leaf. Hinges are 3 way adjustable for alignment adjustments
- Special RAL colours available on request if not listed in the standard options list
- Choose left or right hand opening for active door leaf at no extra charge
- Threshold as standard included
- Lever handle, deadlock and adjustable keep as standard with internal thumb turn for effortless and safe operation from inside
- Optional stainless steel (SS304) long handles in 2 different lengths and supplied as a pair of handles. This arrangement includes ball catch and deadlock locking
- Standard chrome lever handle fitted with options for handle material and finish
- 3 point security locking option
- These insulated side hinged garage doors offer great levels of security and ease of operation on a daily basis and are a great garage door option for anyone using their garage regularly or if the garage is integral to the main house
Construction: 20mm double-skin insulated steel panels
Material: Galvanised steel with powder-coated finish
Insulation: Polyurethane foam core
Maximum Width: Up to 2750mm (including sub frame)
Maximum Height: Up to 2350mm
Panel Design: Horizontal rib profile (refined design)
Windows: Vertical glazed panels
Glazing Options: Stippled or clear glass
Locking: Standard handle lock (3-point locking available as optional upgrade on doors with a minimum height over-frame of 2000mm)
Hinges: Colour-matched, adjustable in 3 directions
Seals: Double seals to door leaf and frame
Handle Finish: Chrome as standard (also available in Brass, Black, White, Aluminium, or Brushed Stainless Steel)
Door Stays: Fitted as standard
Opening: Side-hinged (left or right opening available)
U-Value: Excellent thermal efficiency
Security: Robust construction with optional 3-point locking system
Maintenance: Low maintenance powder coat finish
Colour Options: Available in a choice of 28 colour options, the paint finish is a highly durable powdercoat ripple texture giving an attractive finish and excellent resilience.
Signal White RAL9003
Grey White RAL9002
Pebble Grey RAL7032
Dusty Grey RAL7037
Traffic Grey RAL7042
Light Grey RAL7035
Window Grey RAL7040
Silver Grey RAL7001
Iron Grey RAL7011
Slate Grey RAL7015
Graphite Grey RAL7024
Anthracite Grey RAL7016
Black Grey RAL7021
Jet Black RAL9005
Steel Blue RAL5011
Cobalt Blue RAL5013
Gentian Blue RAL5010
Signal Blue RAL5005
Light Blue RAL5012
Moss Green RAL6005
Chartwell Green BS14 C35
Ruby Red RAL3003
Traffic Red RAL3020
Chocolate Brown RAL8017
Clay Brown RAL8003
Mahogany Brown RAL8016
Light Ivory RAL1015
Cream RAL9001
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2-year Product guarantee
The standard guarantee of 2 years is given to the holder of the product that covers all parts and the panel providing the serial number is readable, intact and in place. Factory applied paint finishes are 2 years on steel doors that have standard colours applied.
The product is given a 2 year warranty for hinges and locking for normal use whereby normal use consists of no more than 5 operations (open/close) per day. We recommend the product is inspected and serviced annually by a competent engineer from the garage door industry, the warranty for parts replaced by an engineer or for supply only is 6 months or for the remainder of the warranty period. If warranty work is carried out the product guarantee does not extend past the anniversary of installation/ supply date.
