Cedar Bamford Timber Sectional Garage Door
The Bamford timber sectional garage door brings a distinguished traditional aesthetic to any property, flawlessly complimenting both classic and modern architectural styles.
Classic Visual Appeal
The defining visual feature of the Bamford is a beautiful vertical boarded panelled design. This layout can be carefully configured with or without glazed top panels to perfectly suit your natural lighting preferences. Manufactured from the finest kiln dried Western Red Cedar, the door is constructed using time honoured joinery methods. The master craftsmen use glued and wedged mortise and tenon joints on all structural timbers to guarantee exceptional strength.
Engineering for Large Spaces
A major advantage of choosing the Bamford is how it manages incredibly large structural spans. A wider timber garage door built as a one piece up and over often suffers from sagging under its own weight over time. The advanced sectional mechanism solves this by spreading the heavy timber weight across several independent horizontal panels. Because of this superior weight distribution, the Bamford can be manufactured up to a massive 18 feet wide (5487mm).
Tailored Finishes
To perfectly match your property facade, this door is offered in 9 standard factory finished colour options: Light Oak, Medium Oak, Golden Oak, Dark Oak, Mahogany, Rosewood, Teak, Ebony/black, and Walnut. If you require a truly bespoke look, you can have many other finished options meticulously mixed to precisely match specific RAL colours, BS references, and designer Farrow and Ball colours.
Security and Automation
Operating vertically, the door travels straight up into the garage ceiling, maximising space inside and outside the garage. When closed, it creates the best possible bottom seal provided the floor is level. While manual operation is an option, these doors are usually electrically operated. This dramatically improves household security because with no external handle present, there are fewer places for intruders to force the door. We supply an excellent range of high quality branded electric operators from Hormann, Somfy, Sommer, Carteck, Chamberlain, and Seip.
Lifting Hardware
To ensure flawless lifting movement, the Bamford utilises premium DOCO International hardware. Buyers can specify one of three DOCO HOME operating gears:
- HOME X: Utilising side extension springs for standard installations.
- HOME F: Featuring front mounted torsion springs requiring a standard 200mm of internal headroom.
- HOME R: Engineered with rear mounted torsion springs requiring a mere 70mm of headroom.
Because every project is completely unique regarding weight specifications, the Bamford is available strictly as Price on Application (POA).
Cedar Timber Sectional Door Options
Our Cedar timber sectional garage doors offer complete flexibility, allowing you to specify the exact features, mechanics, and finishes required for your home.
- Made to measure as standard: Every door is custom built to your exact dimensions, ensuring a flawless fit for your garage opening.
- Bespoke designs: Select a panel style and architectural design that perfectly complements your property's aesthetic.
Operating Gear & Automation
Configure the internal workings of your garage door to suit your daily lifestyle and physical space constraints.
- Tailored operating mechanisms: While the appropriate lifting gear is largely determined by the door's final weight, you often have a choice of systems to suit your internal garage layout. Options include side tension springs, front mounted torsion springs, or low-headroom rear mounted torsion springs, each catering to different clearance requirements.
- Electric operation and controls: Maximise your convenience by pairing your door with a premium electric operator. Customise your daily access with remote control handsets, wireless wall switches, secure coded keypads, intelligent safety sensors, and integrated lighting systems.
Factory Finishing Benefits
We strongly recommend opting for our professional factory finish so your door arrives fully sealed, treated, and completely weather ready the moment it is installed.
Using top-tier German Remmers coatings, our multi-layer, satin-finish treatment creates a resilient shield against the elements, drastically reducing the need for maintenance compared to traditional on-site staining. It guarantees deep wood penetration, immediate UV and moisture defence, and enhanced timber stability.
Standard Translucent Woodstains
Our semi-transparent woodstains are specially formulated to enhance the natural grain patterns and tonal character of Western Red Cedar.
- Light Oak: A subtle, pale finish preserving the raw appearance of the cedar.
- Medium Oak: A timeless, warm mid brown ideal for traditional aesthetics.
- Golden Oak: A vibrant, honey coloured stain that accentuates natural grain contrasts.
- Dark Oak: A richer, deeper brown offering a distinguished and mature character.
- Mahogany: A classic reddish brown that replicates the luxurious look of exotic hardwoods.
- Rosewood: A deep, dark red brown finish with a highly premium feel.
- Teak: A welcoming, golden brown shade reminiscent of traditional tropical woods.
- Walnut: A deep chocolate brown perfect for creating a striking contrast on modern or heritage homes.
- Ebony / Black: A semi transparent black finish (similar to RAL 9005) that lets the natural timber texture shine through.
Standard Opaque Colours
Choose from our curated selection of solid paint finishes, designed to completely mask the wood grain for a sleek, uniform, and contemporary appearance.
- Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016): A striking, dark grey highly sought after for modern UK builds.
- Jet Black (RAL 9005): A profound and absolute black.
- Traffic White (RAL 9016): A crisp, brilliant white.
- Pure White (RAL 9010): A slightly softer, classic white.
- Cream (RAL 9001): A gentle, warm off white.
- Light Ivory (RAL 1015): A traditional, heritage inspired cream.
- Slate Grey (RAL 7015): A sophisticated mid to dark grey featuring subtle blue undertones.
- Window Grey (RAL 7040): A versatile mid grey frequently matched with modern window frames.
- Agate Grey (RAL 7038): A delicate, muted light grey.
- Pale Green (RAL 6021): A tranquil, sage-inspired green.
- Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014): A soft, greyish-blue shade.
- Ruby Red (RAL 3003): An intense and vibrant red.
Bespoke Colour Matching
If you require an exact shade to harmonise with your home's existing front door, window frames, or unique architectural details, we offer a comprehensive custom colour matching service.
- RAL Classic and RAL Design palettes.
- British Standard (BS) colour ranges.
- Farrow & Ball paint shades.
- Little Greene paint colours.
Please note: As timber is a natural product, it features inherent differences in texture and porosity. This can lead to minor variations in the final sheen and colour. For highly critical colour matches, we strongly advise requesting a physical timber sample beforehand.
Bamford Cedar Sectional Door
The Bamford is a heavily traditional vertical boarded door that splits the difference between a fully boarded look and a classic panel design. It features full height vertical tongue and groove boarding framed by solid timber rails. The vertical orientation of the boards visually adds height to the garage opening, which is particularly helpful on lower or wider garages.
Key Practical Features
- Tailor the door to your garage's exact dimensions, with heights available from standard sizes up to 3048mm (10 feet) to accommodate taller vehicles like vans or 4x4s. Please call or email for pricing on sizes above 2134mm high.
- Add optional glazing to the top section using 4mm safety glass. You can customise this with clear, obscure, or stipple patterns, and choose between plain, diamond, or square leaded designs.
- Take advantage of flexible finishing options. We offer a factory applied white or grey primer for your own decorator to paint on site, our standard stain and colour ranges, or a fully bespoke match using any RAL, BS, or Farrow & Ball colour at an extra cost.
Technical Construction
The door is built using a solid cedar framework, manufactured from premium kiln dried Western Red Cedar. While timber doors are generally assumed to be heavy, cedar is quite light as a timber species. Crucially, it is very stable in outside environments when properly treated beforehand, meaning it won't warp or swell excessively. The solid cedar rails are generally 44mm thick and rely on glued and wedged mortise and tenon joints to stay secure.
Track And Installation Options
Installation is flexible thanks to the versatile Doco sectional door gear system. It provides three distinct mechanism options to manage the door's balance and your garage's internal space: a side spring configuration, front torsion springs, and a low-headroom rear torsion mount that keeps the tracks as tight to the ceiling as possible.
* A level floor is essential for the best results, ensuring the bottom weather seal sits flush when closed.
Electric Automation Options
For automated convenience, the Bamford is perfectly matched with either the SOMMER base+ or SOMMER pro+ electric operators. Supplied with all necessary ceiling installation hardware and two radio remote transmitters, these operators provide secure, standard compliant operation.
To ensure you get the right motor for the job, we use a simple rule of thumb: a 600N motor easily handles single size doors up to 2438mm wide. An 800N motor is recommended for intermediate sizes ranging from 2.4m up to 4.3m wide. For larger double doors, the robust 1100N motor is required. These operators feature optimised speed profiles for fast opening and a transmission-friendly soft start and soft stop function.
Warranty and Care Instructions
The Nature of Timber
Timber is a beautiful organic material that will constantly adapt to its surrounding environment. As a result, you should expect to see natural variations in both the grain and the colour. This is a highly sought after feature of Western Red Cedar rather than a manufacturing defect. While components are carefully matched by hand during production to ensure a harmonious look, the authentic charm of real wood means no two doors are ever exactly identical.
Please remember that all timber substrates will naturally expand and contract as humidity and temperature levels fluctuate. This natural movement can occasionally lead to minor curvature or the slight opening and closing of joints. This behaviour is completely normal and will not compromise the durability or performance of your garage door over its lifespan.
Finishing and Protection Guidance
- Standard Basecoat: Unless specified otherwise, timber doors arrive with a basic dip immersion coating of Remmers Light Oak 006. This provides minimal temporary protection designed strictly for transit and the installation process. If left exposed to rain, water marks will quickly appear. To prevent damage, you must apply a complete set of Remmers finishing coats immediately after installation.
- Fully Finished Option: For maximum longevity and peace of mind, we highly recommend selecting the full factory finish. This comprehensive coating system creates a protective barrier that offers up to five years of erosion resistance.
- The Curing Process: Should your fully finished door be exposed to rain shortly after fitting, you might notice some light staining. This is a completely normal reaction as the finish cures. These marks will naturally fade and disappear as the treatment fully hardens, which can take up to six months.
- Selecting Your Colour: Please be mindful when choosing dark paint shades for doors facing the sun. Darker colours naturally absorb far more heat, which can extract moisture from the timber and potentially cause unusual distortion or warping.
Pre Installation Storage
If you are not fitting your garage door straight away, correct storage is vital to keep your manufacturer warranty valid:
- Store the door entirely upright in a safe area protected from the weather and site debris.
- Leave the protective polythene shrink wrap securely in place until you are ready to begin painting or installation.
- Never store the timber in direct sunlight and ensure it is kept completely away from any water or damp areas.
Quality Checks and Visual Inspections
While strict quality control procedures take place before delivery, we require all customers to carry out their own visual inspection in natural daylight before attempting installation.
To perform this check correctly, please stand approximately 3 metres (10 feet) away and assess the overall appearance. The door meets acceptable quality standards if you cannot clearly see any of the following from this distance:
- Manufacturing marks or noticeable distortion.
- Minor scuffs, indentations, or blemishes in the paint and stain.
- Vertical or lateral deflection exceeding 25mm (1 inch) on doors up to 8 feet wide, and exceeding 60mm (2.5 inches) on doors up to 16 feet wide.
If you notice any anomalies, you must report them directly to Garage Doors Online within 48 hours of receiving your delivery.
Warranty Limitations
As your dedicated specialist supplier, Garage Doors Online is here to facilitate the manufacturer warranty on your behalf. However, please be aware that we cannot accept liability for natural timber phenomena, including:
- Natural fading or variations in colour over time.
- Longitudinal or lateral movement of the wood.
- Resin exudation, splitting, or natural shakes in the timber.
- Water damage resulting from a failure to follow the finishing and maintenance instructions.
For complete details regarding warranty terms, or for expert advice on caring for your cedar garage door, please get in touch with the team at Garage Doors Online.
Measuring Guidance for Cedar Sectional Doors
Taking accurate measurements is the first step to ensuring your bespoke timber garage door fits flawlessly. The most effective and highly recommended installation position for any sectional door is directly behind the structural aperture.
When fitting behind the brickwork, your ordering size should ideally be the exact same as the smallest width and height measurements taken from your opening. This approach maximises your clear opening width, although it assumes you have sufficient internal clearance for both the headroom and side room to comfortably house the operating gear and steel tracks.
Between Opening Installations
If your garage layout dictates that fitting behind the piers is not an option, these doors can also be installed directly between the opening. To achieve a secure fit and a premium aesthetic with this method, you will typically need to use a timber sub frame that perfectly matches your chosen door finish.
We offer a variety of bespoke timber sub frames that you can purchase directly alongside your door. These frames are carefully specified to accommodate the exact headroom requirements dictated by the overall dimensions of your door and your chosen lifting gear mechanism.
For any assistance on understanding the ordering dimensions and options for specifying this Cedar door please email or call us directly to discuss.
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