As found, our building had a 10' by 10' rollup bay door. From a functionality perspective, this door was fine. It was a simple and secure door that allowed me to park a...
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As found, our building had a 10' by 10' rollup bay door. From a functionality perspective, this door was fine. It was a simple and secure door that allowed me to park a...
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Graham08
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Wow!
This is the one element I'm planning for my new shop that I really don't want to compromise on. Love the picture of Sneva's car at the Brickyard, too. I think that ('83) may have been the last year for the old garages. The new ones are nice, but definitely don't have the same character.
Did you have to do anything special to the opening to support the weight of the new doors?
This is the one element I'm planning for my new shop that I really don't want to compromise on. Love the picture of Sneva's car at the Brickyard, too. I think that ('83) may have been the last year for the old garages. The new ones are nice, but definitely don't have the same character.
Did you have to do anything special to the opening to support the weight of the new doors?
I'm surprised you didn't stain it, Ryan. They are beautiful doors, either way, but looking on Evergreen's site it'd be hard for me to go with white over stained.
I really like your features. It shows what can be done with a steel building with a little bit of creativity.
I really like your features. It shows what can be done with a steel building with a little bit of creativity.
Stuart in MN
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I think it's a good idea to leave the rollup door in place. It will provide a little extra security when you're away, and since it's already in place it doesn't cost anything.
Carriagedoorman
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Great job Ryan. The installation looks good. You're making some fantastic choices on this building. Won't you feel a little sad when you're done with it?!
Very nice doors, but I would have done one thing different, I would have left the inside portion natural and put a clear stain on it or maybe a slightly darker stain. But that is me, I love the look of well crafted wood.
But don't get me wrong, the doors are beautiful!
But don't get me wrong, the doors are beautiful!
LegacyIndustrial
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Ryan:
I think Legacy Industrial is going to have to build a garage in the future.
Your build is very inspirational!! I like the retro barn light above the doors.
I think Legacy Industrial is going to have to build a garage in the future.
Your build is very inspirational!! I like the retro barn light above the doors.
Those doors are outstanding! I wanted to do something similar with the 8'x8' side door on my garage. Unfortunately the cost was beyond my budget. I ended up with a pair of plain steel doors. In the future I hope to cut some windows into them and do some wood applique to give that carriage feel.
Kurt O.
Kurt O.
toddmcdong
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I dig the doors. The paint brings you back to the monochromatic modern aesthetic, but the craft of the doors is still evident. Now you just need a big *** screen door for the couple of months we have bearable weather.
wiz56
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Very nice.............
Charles (in GA)
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Most certainly leave the roll up door. If you are gone away for a few days, you can roll it down, and latch it and have less worry about someone seeing in or breaking it.
The problem with roll doors is the gap at the top of them when they are closed. Lots of air movement, and in the spring, birds find it very easy to get in thru the gap. I solved this issue with the 10x10 roll door I have on the side of my building by doing this.
I too wanted lots of light so on the 12w x 14h sectional door, I went with a Windsor Commercial/Industrial glass door similar to what you show in the blog (Windsor is a major competitor to Ammar). We used stamped top and bottom metal sections, I think they look better than the aluminum frames with sheetmetal instead of glass, and they were cheaper.
Charles
The problem with roll doors is the gap at the top of them when they are closed. Lots of air movement, and in the spring, birds find it very easy to get in thru the gap. I solved this issue with the 10x10 roll door I have on the side of my building by doing this.
I too wanted lots of light so on the 12w x 14h sectional door, I went with a Windsor Commercial/Industrial glass door similar to what you show in the blog (Windsor is a major competitor to Ammar). We used stamped top and bottom metal sections, I think they look better than the aluminum frames with sheetmetal instead of glass, and they were cheaper.
Charles
Tman
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Very nice looking doors. My barn doors are sliding and still temp at this time. The final version (which I hope to do this summer) will look eerily similar.
elvee
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Ryan, nice choice on the doors. It is a shame you had to paint them but can appreciate your desire to preserve them.
**** built the doors for my building four years ago. They are the #1 detail that people comment on when they see the place for the first time. Not cheap, but they give the perfect finish to the project, and just look right. I also like having nothing in the way on the inside.
**** built the doors for my building four years ago. They are the #1 detail that people comment on when they see the place for the first time. Not cheap, but they give the perfect finish to the project, and just look right. I also like having nothing in the way on the inside.
NoSurf
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Very nice doors.
Reminds me of the ones I used to build working for my grandfather.
Reminds me of the ones I used to build working for my grandfather.
earl schieb
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Slick. When's the garagewarming party?
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earl schieb
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April 2012 when everyone comes to town
Good idea, but I think the boss is selling t-shirts that weekend.....
....maybe Reggie can move his BBQ to Ryan's garage 
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Wow look great.
I know what you mean. The wood doors look gorgeous unpainted. Why did you not decide to stain them?
Additionally, I think they really warm up a neat and clean steel building. But painted White, they looked more like they belonged there, and less like they were put on as a focal point. It works. They stand out and look good, but it's subtle.
Anyway, beats my garage, since I don't know how long I'll be here, but suspect it's not long, I have to be satisfied with a little license plate collection slapped on the panels on the inside, hahaha. I think I like your focal point doors better.
btw: thanks for the recommendation on the mop at Griots. I'm driving from Vancouver BC to Portland Friday, and I looked them up... The store is right off the highway in a majour suburb of Seattle! Excellent! I knew they were in the area. Should be a cool experience!
I know what you mean. The wood doors look gorgeous unpainted. Why did you not decide to stain them?
Additionally, I think they really warm up a neat and clean steel building. But painted White, they looked more like they belonged there, and less like they were put on as a focal point. It works. They stand out and look good, but it's subtle.
Anyway, beats my garage, since I don't know how long I'll be here, but suspect it's not long, I have to be satisfied with a little license plate collection slapped on the panels on the inside, hahaha. I think I like your focal point doors better.
btw: thanks for the recommendation on the mop at Griots. I'm driving from Vancouver BC to Portland Friday, and I looked them up... The store is right off the highway in a majour suburb of Seattle! Excellent! I knew they were in the area. Should be a cool experience!
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zman
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very nicely done, your building has been inspiring me for a new one...
Test Pilot
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#### Sausage ?? >>>>.Good idea, but I think the boss is selling t-shirts that weekend.....
Mikie
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I like it! When I build my shop that is the look I'd like to have for the doors. I'm really liking the way yours is turning out
Carriagedoorman
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Elmer, you're the best! Glad to know things are still going well with your doors.
**** (Evergreen)
metal1313
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the doors look awesome. i want doors like this so bad for my little shop, they would give me more room, but since money is tight i think im gonna skin some steel frames with some plywood and trim them out to get the look
i've got a similar setup on 1 of my buildings but they were made by the previous owner and need replacing
how do you seal them against the elements? rain..snow etc. coming in through all the gaps? is there a good system for it?
they look fantastic
how do you seal them against the elements? rain..snow etc. coming in through all the gaps? is there a good system for it?
they look fantastic
e3pres
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Ryan,
Do you have any updated exterior shots of your building? I'm not a fan of that style of building as a rule, but after seeing yours, I may change my mind.
Adam
Do you have any updated exterior shots of your building? I'm not a fan of that style of building as a rule, but after seeing yours, I may change my mind.
Adam