older style garage doors

BRODEY1 · 07-08-08, 06:10

Do they still make those garage doors that are one solid piece, not segmented, and flip up and out as if on a giant hinge. They don't roll straight up and on rails like most do nowadays.

What are they called?

Any idea where I could buy one?

What are the pros and cons?

I'm having a garage built, and I just remember how cool they seemed to me as a kid.

I seem to remember them being much quieter to raise and lower, I am not going to be installing an electric garage door opener.

Thanks for any info!

wfedwar · 07-08-08, 06:20

I don't know about that particular style, but wooden garage doors are much quieter than the sheet metal ones that most houses have today.

BigJimZ28 · 07-08-08, 06:24

What are they called? ............ tilt up (do you know about google?)

Any idea where I could buy one?.......... Google

What are the pros and cons? ............... one pro is they cost less
Types of Garage Doors

kompressornsc · 07-09-08, 12:41

A neighbor two doors down has them. Here's the biggest problem I see: They tilt at about 3/4 of the way up the opening. Short car / short person... may work okay. I know they can't get their blazer in the garage becasue the doors hang too low.

Lumadar · 07-09-08, 12:57

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Originally Posted by kompressornsc

A neighbor two doors down has them. Here's the biggest problem I see: They tilt at about 3/4 of the way up the opening. Short car / short person... may work okay. I know they can't get their blazer in the garage becasue the doors hang too low.

His springs aren't strong enough.

We have a four car garage with "old school" doors and ours all go 100% of the way up and stay there. The downside I guess is you run the risk of opening doors out into a car, where as the newer style can't damage a car that way.

Also, make sure the wood is well treated with several coats of water sealant or they can absorb water since they touch the ground when closed.

kompressornsc · 07-10-08, 03:03

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Originally Posted by Lumadar

His springs aren't strong enough.

We have a four car garage with "old school" doors and ours all go 100% of the way up and stay there. The downside I guess is you run the risk of opening doors out into a car, where as the newer style can't damage a car that way.

Also, make sure the wood is well treated with several coats of water sealant or they can absorb water since they touch the ground when closed.

Hmmm...I guess I don't know how they work then. Their garage is exactly the same as mine, but with their door up, they probably have 10"-12" less headroom than I have with my roll-up. Their door goes up to a horizontal position, but it's not at the top of the opening. Maybe their mechanism is installed too low?

Neurorad · 07-14-08, 08:59

Have you considered 'carriage doors', that swing open and closed, one on each side? Classy. Plenty of clearance.

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I'm thinking about these doors for an 'internal' garage door, between the garage and the basement workshop. They wouldn't look as stupid as the curent overhead door, in the workshop.

Neurorad · 09-16-08, 12:08

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MuttGrunt · 09-16-08, 05:02

wood doors on most garages now a days eh? maybe around your part of time bud.
the light multi piece doors are the most popular here because of cost effectiveness vs wood.
/maybe just a detroit metro thing?

charlesaferg · 09-21-08, 05:47

Sorry, a bit too old school...
Cold war old school.

wfedwar · 09-22-08, 03:11

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Originally Posted by MuttGrunt

wood doors on most garages now a days eh? maybe around your part of time bud.
the light multi piece doors are the most popular here because of cost effectiveness vs wood.
/maybe just a detroit metro thing?

Just my observation. Don't know how much more they cost.