Real carriage house doors were historically built using exterior strap hinges with lag bolts or screws as fasteners to secure the face of the strap to the face of the door, and, the face of the hinge to the face of the building. Use of these types of fasteners and screws into the face of the door and building create a number of holes for water to go directly into the wood core of the door and the building generating wood rot and door failure. Think about it – you only see this type of fastener on a barn door or garden gate, never an entry door to a house. Hinges are mortised into the side of doors for a reason – protection from the elements and strength. If you don’t mind replacing your door in a few years, or setting a door finish up for failure, hinges that screw into the face of the door is a cheap risk-laden way to go.
Vintage Garage Door, LLC provides high quality professional fully mortised hinges and custom jambs with their custom hand-made real carriage doors.
The Master Craftsmen, at Vintage Garage Door are exceptional artisians with meticulious attention to detail who have a clear understanding of the requirements necessary to design, build, finish, and INSTALL a custom garage door to last over 25 years. Contact them today!
