FAQ

Yes! Garage doors can be made custom, and only limited to your imagination! There are different wood options, window and glass options and different custom wood garage door designs to explore.

Yes. Also, check out our custom wood design material options.

No

No, however, we have local references we can provide for painters who paint garage doors.

Yes

Yes, see our custom wood garage door design options page.

No, the garage door design is entirely up to you.

Yes, all c

Yes, but the torsion springs counterbalance the weight.

Yes but prices change based on type of wood used. See custom wood options.

Western Red Cedar Clear is the default type of wood used for a stain grade wood garage door.

Yes, but it is still stain grade and will be more expensive than a paint grade version.

Typically 4-6 weeks.

Yes, these traditional types of wood garage doors are available custom.

Yes, but they are full custom in design.

No, but there are a variety of options for both faux and iron decorative hardware designs.

Yes

Yes, a thick black rubber seal is attached directly to the bottom of the door, called a weatherstrip or weather seal, as well as doorstop.

Yes, you can use cedar or vinyl doorstop.

Wood garage doors are aesthetically beautiful, handmade, and can carry more prestige. 

Paint-grade wood doors look very similar to steel doors. A trained eye will notice the wood door’s sharp edges on the panels, whereas the steel door has rounded edges on the panels. There is also the more recent trend of faux 3-D printed steel garage doors that look like real wood.

Steel doors will always have glossy UV protection and a clear coat; so some believe they will always look faux. Steel doors with a wood grain finish have come a long way because of Dual Directional painting and 3D faux wood printing, but they will never look as good as the real thing.

Yes, old barn house wood is used on some wood doors for an extra fee, and vintage-looking garage door designs are very popular today.

The first question to ask is: what look am I going with for my home or what type of door supports my home’s design? Is my home designed to look like Cape Cod, like a Cottage, Spanish, or Modern? Next, check out the available garage door styles today.

Our manufacturers generally give us a quote within 24 hours.

We always send two installers out for a wood door garage because of the weight.

The materials for wood doors are significantly more expensive because the door is made by hand by skilled craftsmen. Because the door is made of more expensive materials and weighs more, two installers are required. Wood doors require repainting or staining, whereas steel doors come pre-painted with UV protection and a clear coat and will not need to be repainted. Therefore, steel garage doors are more affordable and require less maintenance.

Garage doors, in general, have a 90% return on their investment. Wood doors are custom and made of fine materials.