Timber doors are a very popular choice for garages in the UK. If you are in the market for a new door, chances are you have considered timber garage doors. They are strong, long lasting and above all, will look great, which is one of the reasons they always remain so popular – people want to achieve kerb appeal and make their houses look great. They can even help to increase the value of a property and help it to sell, so if you are thinking about putting your property on the market, a new garage door could be a great way of helping it to sell.

Types of timber garage door 

The most popular types of timber to use for a garage door are:

• Oak
• Larch
• Cedarwood
• Iroko
• Douglas fir
• Hemlock
• Nordic pine
• Meranti
• Okoume

The fact that there are so many types of timber to choose from means you will always be able to find an appearance to suit your property. If you would like to find something that is perfect for you, shop around and become familiar with how each type of timber looks. You can also opt for a varnish to change the finish and make it more in keeping with what you want. Certain types of timber will also be cheaper, meaning it’s easier for you to find a door that is going to be within budget for you.

These are the types of garage door that are available in timber:

• Up and over or canopy doors. These are the most simple types of door, simply opening upwards and outwards. Many doors like this are made from wood as it achieves a stunning finish. Often they will have traditional mortice and tenon panels for a traditional look, but these can be fixed to a steel box section chassis for added stability.
• Sectional garage doors. Sectional doors are available in timber and help to save you space by opening vertically. They are a more premium type of door, so timber complements them perfectly. You can choose from softwoods and hardwoods in a range of sizes, so that it is almost definitely going to be possible to fill any gap size. Sectional doors are known for having good sealing and insulation, which is further improved by the use of quality timber.
• Timber side hinged doors. These open outwards, rather like a normal entrance door, but they are much bigger and thus much sturdier. They may take some muscles to open, but if you are after a traditional look over anything else, this is going to be the door for you. You might get one door, or you may get two that can both be opened up. This type of door is often bespoke, so you can have one manufactured to suit your property and opening size.
• Round the corner doors. These doors are fitted to a mechanism that opens smoothly, going round inside the garage. This will help to give you a sophisticated appearance, as well as a door that is strong yet easy to operate.