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At a minimum, look for the following:

• Custom solid vertical grain Douglas Fir jamb with airtight replaceable weatherstripping
• Four heavy-duty, 4 ball bearing sleeve, non-ferrous, non-removable pin, mortised hinges per door that allow the 150~250 lb door to open and close with one finger for YEARS
• Custom threshold consisting of both custom concrete work & a custom threshold to seal the bottom of the door
• Fully mortised Flush Bolts on inactive door located at the top and bottom of the door for impenetrable access
• Custom Astragals; inside or outside mounting

www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds this type of customization and quality into every door they build.  With a business based in time-honored tradition, they do not charge extra for custom work.  Check them out!

Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof.

Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.  His doors are built to last, not to fail!  And, he is the only Master Craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services.  Contact him via email,  craig@vintagegaragedoor.com  for additional information.

At a minimum, look for the following:

Each door should be built one at a time to your requirements and not limited to a couple of selections for door element dimensions, materials, build techniques, or finishes.  Your door should be dimensionally appropriate and aesthetically pleasing for your door opening size and your home while choosing dimensions for all door elements; including kickboard height, stile width, rail width, muntins, window size, and arch radius. Look for a craftsman to provide you with a hand-made custom garage door, or, carriage house door of the highest quality, customized for just for you!

www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds this type of customization and quality into every door they build.  With a business based in time-honored tradition, they do not charge extra for custom work.  Check them out!

 Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof.

Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.  His doors are built to last, not to fail!  And, he is the only Master Craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services.  Contact him via email,  craig@vintagegaragedoor.com  for additional information.

At a minimum, look for the following:

• Finish methods and processes should seal all six sides of your door with top-of-the-line finishes to prevent weather and water damage.  The highest retail grades or commercial grades are what you are looking for.  Under NO circumstances should you allow any contractor graded materials into the finish of your door.  Contractor graded products are manufactured around two major requirements; low cost and speed.  Quality rarely enters into the equation with contractor materials. 

Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof with the addition of these quality standards for your hand-made carriage house door.

Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.  His doors are built to last, not to fail!  And, he is the only Master Craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services.  Contact him via email,  craig@vintagegaragedoor.com  for additional information.

At a minimum, look for the following:

• A fully insulated door with “R” values ranging from 7.9 ~ 22.0 versus just some insulation within an inset panel for a door that is warm over the entire surface, not just the inset panel, quiet, and strong.

Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof with the addition of these quality standards for your hand-made carriage house door.

Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.  His doors are built to last, not to fail!  And, he is the only Master Craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services.  Contact him via email,  craig@vintagegaragedoor.com  for additional information.

At a minimum, look for the following:

• Fully mortised Flush Bolts on inactive door located at the top and bottom of the door for impenetrable access

Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof with the addition of these quality standards for your hand-made carriage house door.

Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship.  His doors are built to last, not to fail!  And, he is the only craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services.  Contact him via email,  craig@vintagegaragedoor.com  for additional information.

At a minimum, look for the following:

Custom threshold consisting of both custom concrete work & a custom threshold to seal the bottom of the door.

Craig at Vintage Garage Door, LLC is a master at creating custom thresholds that are weathertight, draftproof, and warm.  He also has custom thresholds available to enable your car or truck to drive in and out of the garage for years to come.  Take a closer look at www.vintagegaragedoor.com and step up to the quality a master craftsman can provide you.  You deserve the best!

At a minimum, look for the following:

• Four heavy-duty, 4 ball bearing, non-ferrous, non-removable pin, mortised hinges FOR EACH DOOR, enabling the 150+ lb door to open and close with one finger for YEARS
• Question – what about using strap hinges?  Do you really want a cheap hinge with holes into the surface of you door for the screws where water can soak into your door causing failure?  Most people want the LOOK of the old-fashioned strap hinges only.  Other people just do not care, and, they do not mind replacing their carriage house doors every few years.

Step up to the true quality of a real carriage house door built to last, not to fail!  Contact Vintage Garage Door, LLC for the best carriage house door available.  They may be contacted at www.vintagegaragedoor.com

At a minimum, look for the following:

• Custom solid vertical grain Douglas Fir jamb with airtight replaceable weatherstripping to enable the door to seal between the building and the door.  Is applied “door stop” the same?  No, it is a cheap builder/contractor approach to circumvent a quality jamb and weathersealing system.