home built carriage doors.

[Sundowner]

hey all,

long time since I posted. Since I *just* got my variance approved, I thought I'd kill the time between the variance approval and the building permit approval by pre-fabbing my garage doors. I always knew I wanted carriage doors. I don't care for roll-ups. Bieng that I'm an engineer, fronting the several thousand dollars that most carriage door companies want is just not within my budget. Besides, I wanted something well insulated and otherwise bomb-proof.

for those who are interested, it's just a 2x4 frame (laid flat) with internal cross bracing and all open areas filled with 1 5/8" rigid insulation. the frame is then sanwiched between 3/4" birch plywood on front and 1/2" sanded pine plywood on the back. All the casework is hardwood to jacket the edges and create the mission style panel look. I couldnt' find a window I liked so I made one that fits with the Craftsman style of the door and the house.

I have yet to stain it and coat it with Waterlox.

here's the links ot the pics:


http://www.dana60.com/sundowner/doorslab.JPG

http://www.dana60.com/sundowner/doortop.JPG

http://www.dana60.com/sundowner/window.JPG

 

[autoist]

WOW!! Great work.

 

[snorvet]

Very Nice! - I'll take a 16'x7' one when you get a chance.

 

[Stuart in MN]

Very nice! Great attention to the proper details and proportions. What are you going to do for hinges and a latch?

 

[Sundowner]

Very nice! Great attention to the proper details and proportions. What are you going to do for hinges and a latch?

there are going to be two sets of doors on the garage.
beucase of my lot size, I can't build anything bigger than the 17'x20' garage I have planned. the first set of doors will be swing out on the 17' wall so I can pull smaller cars in, the second set will be barn sliders on the 20' wall so I can nose-in bigger vehicles (like my pick-up) for work in the fairer three seasons of the year.

hinges are going to be wicked heavy duty strap hinges in keeping with the Craftsman theme. (on the front) and the sliders are pretty widely available from a feew different sources. I'm going to come up with some home made mechanics to operate the doors with a garage door opener motor, and there will be some big medieval drop bars for when we're away.

 

[Bib Overalls]

Nice work.

 

[burger]

That window's the cat's meow. Excellent Craftsman-era detail! Where are you getting the heavy strap hinges?


Thanks,
Ed

 

[73super]

Ahhhh ... slap a couple core doors up there and a latch and call 'er good.. ha!

 

[Sundowner]

That window's the cat's meow. Excellent Craftsman-era detail! Where are you getting the heavy strap hinges?


Thanks,
Ed

McMaster.com has a few dozen that I can either use straight-up or modify to fit the look I'm going for.


hollow core doors <slap on forehead> I shoulda done just that

 

[KELLHAMMER]

Repro strap hinges for the antique look
http://houseofantiquehardware.com/s.nl/sc.12/category.86/.f

 

[dreamingmuscle]

I believe Cheapo depot or lows can order special order french doors to fit your needs but your going ot pay out the rear for them.
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[hevnbnd]

Got any more pics of the finished product?

 

[bpc23]

http://www.betterbarns.com/Hardware.asp

 

[KELLHAMMER]

Only thing that would concern me is that you used poplar. Will the door be exposed to the outside and weather?? Poplar is not a good exterior grade of wood. But works fine for interior doors

 

[Montana-wolf]

great looking doors! what is the overall thinkness of the doors when you are done? thanks.