Help with choosing garage doors

[Momma1234]

Hello All, I need some help here. I've been trying to decide on garage doors now for weeks and can't make up my mind.

Here's the stats...

New build 30' x 30' detached garage. Doors are 10' x 9'. House was built in 1800's and garage is replacing an old 30'x30' post 'n beam barn. I really wanted carriage house style doors to tie in the look but am unsure about how it will look at that scale.

I loved the Amarr classica collection because it would have fewer breaks and larger windows. I was told, however, from installers that because of the 9' high we would have to go with stockton inserts and getting a smaller window...does that sound right?

Next up was Garaga Standard raised panel vs. their North Hatley collection. We got a price of $3275.00 total for Standard + with 6 lite Orion windows. That's what hubby wants. I would like the North Hatley priced at $3750.00. Problem is I don't know if a 10' wide carriage style door will look to "stretched" and lose it's charm. I can't seem to find anyone with that style/size. Could it be that it just doesn't look good that big? I don't want to pay the extra money if the end result is a "wanna-be" looking carriage house door.

So, what would you pick? Does anyone out there have a 10 x 9 with a carriage style on it. I would love to see a picture...but I just can't find any!

I've tried to attach pictures of the garage. Hope it works.

Thanks for any help with this!!!

 

[rsanter]

I have seen the sectional rool up doors that have the carrage door style. I think they look nice and from a distance you dont know it

bob

 

[kvom]

My garage will have 9x9 doors. Going with the Amarr Heritage carriage style. I was told that the number of folding sections depends on the door height. Personally I like the Stockton style windows.

I have been quoted $2K for 2 Amarr 3000 doors, 9x9, witout lights, by a local dealer. We haven't decoded whether to use windows.

 

[Momma1234]

Wow, Kvom...that's a good price. Our quote for the Amarr Classica 2000 in 10x9 was $4100.00! That was including openers, installation and windows. I personally like the Madeira windows better then the Stockton, they look similar but the Madeira's are almost double the size, giving the door a more authentic look.

 

[nova65ss]

You can get the Classica's just have then use a solid small section (Oak Summit) and the Classica window. I'll see if I can get a pic of the ones we did.

 

[Momma1234]

No one's ever given us the option of mixing the collections...didn't know that was a possibility! Would it be 4 21" panels of oak summit and the top window panel be 24" classica? Would it look to top heavy?

Now in your opinion nova, does a 10' carriage style looked to stretched out? Better just to go raised panel?

We live on a main road with intense busy traffic 24/7. I just want to make the right decision to make our home look it's best.

 

[nova65ss]

I don't think it looks stretched out.

Basically on a 9' high door you would have a 32" bottom, next would be 28", then the 21" oak summitt, and the 28" Classica glass section. It doesn't look exactly normal but it does not look bad by any means. In my opinion it would look better than a small glass section on top. We did some a while back that were 12' high and turned out pretty nice. The only design you could go with would be a Tuscany without the crossbucks because on the 28 and 32" sections the angles do not line up.

 

[-JP]

I understand your stress Momma.

I too agonized over choosing a style of door for about a year before I finally decided. Like you I also knew from the start that I wanted a carriage style door. I wanted my garage to look like an old carriage house to match my 100 year old farm house and 2-story barn.

You ask about 10' wide doors but I must say I have only 9' wide doors on the front and a 16' side door on the end. I hope the pictures are helpful.

I can only suggest that instead of ordering a standard design door from one of the many manufacturers out there that you seriously consider looking for a custom door manufacturer in your area. I was in the same position as you as I was about to settle for one of the standard carriage house designed doors with one of those stupid marketing names like "Rivers Bend" or The Chapparell" when I heard of a local shop that will make what ever I wanted.

They made the doors based upon my design. All cedar exterior front, foam insulation, Thermo-pane insulated old fashion air bubble 'seeded' glass, and mahogny interior panels.

You will find that the cost is very much the same as the pricing you are already considering.

Take a look at the pictures and let me know if you have any more questions.

 

[Momma1234]

Oh, JP...they melt my heart...What beautiful doors!! Well, you definately picked the right doors for that garage, I love it!

Thank you for the insight. I did consider having what I wanted made, but my husband is dead set against wood doors. He knows he's the one that's going to have to maintain them since I would want them painted. The colors on your garage go perfectly with the cedar doors, but my house and garage would work better with white.

Well, I broke down yesterday and flipped a coin. We've had this garage up now with no doors for almost 2 years now and I've been mulling over catalogs for weeks...I've had enough. I'm sick of the expensive "car port"! We are going with the Garaga North Hatley, should arrive in a couple weeks. I'll be sure to post some after pictures.

Thank you to all that help me and gave me some guidance on this!! I'm sure I'll need more help once we can actually put stuff in the garage once it's secure!

 

[-JP]

Thanks for the compliment. It has been quite an undertaking building this garage. I have done almost all of the work myself. Between all the sanding and 3 coats of stain, the doors alone took me 3 months to finish.

Choosing a metal pre-finished door will definitely save on cost and maintenance. It will also be much easier for you opener to lift. I would suggest you order the door with insulated panels installed in case you are now or in future plan to heat the garage.

Good luck and enjoy you enclosed garage! It looks very nice. I think the half-round 'fish scale' siding is a very nice feature. I added the same detail to my gables. A bunch of angle cuts but it was worth it.

JP

 

[Momma1234]

Ha, Ha Jp, I've got validation!! I had to fight the hubby for the "fish scales" for almost a year before I finally broke him down. He put it on the front of the house when he sided it so I wanted it on the garage to match. He agrees with me now that it was a good idea...

Contrators never want to spend the extra time on their own homes, at least in my case!