Cedar Derwent Timber Sectional Garage Door
For an entrance that instantly commands attention, the Derwent timber sectional garage door delivers uncompromising build quality and spectacular architectural beauty.
Stunning Glazed Aesthetics
This specific design features a dedicated area of clear or obscure glazing in the top section to flood the dark garage interior with natural light. Meanwhile, the outer solid frame houses beautifully proportioned vertically tongue and grooved boards in the lower sections. Crafted entirely from premium Western Red Cedar, it uses wedged and glued mortise and tenon joints for absolute maximum durability.
Eliminating Timber Sag
Whether you have a standard single garage or a massive double carport, the Derwent is available up to a massive 18 feet wide (5487mm). A larger timber garage door built as a one piece up and over suffers from terrible sagging due to the weight of the solid wood. The sectional mechanism effortlessly overcomes this limitation by spreading the weight across several horizontal panels, providing a far better final solution.
Personalised Colour Choices
You can truly make the Derwent your own as it 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 your meticulous build project demands it, you can have many other finished options carefully matched to custom RAL codes and beautiful Farrow and Ball colours.
Automated Everyday Convenience
The vertical operation is brilliant for maximising space inside and outside the garage on short driveways. It closes squarely down onto the ground, creating the best bottom seal possible when the floor is level, providing much better sealing all round the door. Easier operation is made possible with precise spring balancing. An electric Derwent door offers vastly better security with fewer places to force the door. We offer a brilliant selection of branded electric operators including Hormann, Sommer, Carteck, Chamberlain, Seip, and Somfy.
Professional Track Mechanisms
To lift these magnificent solid wood glazed panels safely, the door is equipped with DOCO premium residential hardware:
- HOME X: A perfectly balanced side extension spring setup.
- HOME F: A robust front mounted torsion spring system requiring 200mm headroom.
- HOME R: A space saving rear mounted torsion system that requires only 70mm headroom.
Taking into account the complexities of specification, the Derwent is strictly 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.
Derwent Cedar Sectional Door
The Derwent is a hand built timber sectional door that pairs vertical tongue and groove boarding with a purpose built glazed top section. The vertical boards are set securely within solid cedar stiles and rails, giving the door a traditional aesthetic that works particularly well on properties with similar vertical timber cladding. Having the top section glazed is ideal when you need natural light inside the garage without compromising on privacy.
Key Practical Features
- Enjoy natural light access with a glazed top section featuring 4mm safety glass as standard. You can tailor the look and privacy level by choosing clear, obscure, or stipple patterned glass, along with plain, diamond, or square leaded design options.
- Get exactly what you need in terms of sizing, as the doors are built to your specific dimensions. Heights are available above 2134mm right up to 3048mm (10 feet) - please email or call us for exact details and pricing on taller doors.
- Choose the perfect finish for your project. Opt for a white or grey primer for further on-site painting by others, or select one of our 9 Standard Stains or 12 Standard Opaque Colours. You can also choose any RAL, BS, or Farrow & Ball colours for the doors at an extra cost.
Technical Construction
These doors are constructed from premium kiln-dried Western Red Cedar. While timber is often thought of as heavy, cedar is actually quite light as a timber species. It is also very stable in outside environments, especially when properly treated beforehand. The structural timbers use traditional mortise and tenon joints which are glued and wedged to create a highly rigid door leaf. The panel and rail thickness is typically around 44mm, specifically sized to suit the overall width and height of your chosen door.
Track And Installation Options
The vertical lifting sectional mechanism operates smoothly using high quality Doco sectional door gear. This hardware provides three mechanism options to suit the physical constraints of your garage: a side spring setup for standard installations, a front torsion arrangement for heavier doors, or a rear torsion mount specifically designed for garages with low headroom.
* Anti-finger trap protection is built into the panel joints as standard, keeping hands safe during operation.
Electric Automation Options
For smooth and reliable automation, this door pairs perfectly with the German engineered SOMMER base+ or pro+ operators. Both systems come complete with the necessary boom for a ceiling installation and include two radio remote handsets as standard. The base+ offers a traditional ceiling-mounted control unit, while the pro+ provides the flexibility of a separate wall-mounted control unit.
As a general rule of thumb for selecting your motor drive power: a 600N motor will easily lift a single size door up to 2438mm wide. For intermediate sizes between 2.4m and 4.3m, the 800N motor is the ideal choice, while the 1100N motor is reserved for larger double and oversize doors. Both operators feature an intelligent, self-learning force curve that continuously adjusts to the weather conditions all year round.
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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