GDO Icon Medium Vertical (32 Colour Options) Side hinged garage door Steel GDO

GDO Icon Medium Vertical Side Hinged Steel Garage Door

Medium vertical ribbed design

The Medium Ribbed vertical design works in either a 50/50 or 1/3rd and 2/3rd split arrangement, making it a very popular choice for side hinged garage doors in all available sizes and colours.

When design is a sensitive issue, such as on listed properties or in designated areas with planning restrictions on appearance and colour, vertical ribbed doors will often satisfy all parties involved.

The medium and standard ribbed doors are deliberately simple and inoffensive in their design, so the door colour usually becomes the more important decision to make.

Icon range construction and performance

The GDO Icon range of steel side hinged doors offers a higher specification than the Classic range, using reinforced internal door panel bracing to create a more stable and secure overall construction.

These are single skin, uninsulated steel door leaves, but they carry many of the same enhanced features as the insulated models, including rubber seals on the door leaves and the outer steel sub frame.

This combination produces one of the strongest and most stable single skin steel side hinged garage doors currently available on the UK market.

Made to measure as standard

Sizing and frame details

Made to measure sizes are supplied as standard at no extra cost; simply select the overall width and overall height, including the factory-fitted steel sub fixing frame, which is finished in the same colour as the chosen door panel.

Sizes are available up to 2750 mm wide and 2350 mm high, covering the vast majority of single and small double garage openings.

Key structural features

• Concealed shoot bolts on the slave leaf, locking securely at both the top and bottom.
• 3-dimensional hinges as standard, allowing maximum adjustment in all directions for precise on-site alignment.
• Steel bracing on the rear face of the door panels, creating a more rigid and durable final door leaf.
• Outward-swinging operation supplied as standard, with inward opening available on request at additional cost.

Hardware, locking and operation

The more robust outer panel construction is matched by equally robust handle and locking hardware, using a latch and deadlock system as standard for secure everyday use.

An adjustable keep allows precise latching, while the internal thumb turn provides effortless daily locking and unlocking from inside the garage.

A black lever handle set and black 3D external hinges are supplied as standard to complement the door design and colour options.

Weather protection and door control options

Optional aluminium threshold

An optional 15 mm aluminium threshold can be specified where you want to optimise overall weather resistance at the bottom of the opening.

This threshold requires a level floor to perform at its best and, like all thresholds for side hinged doors, cannot create a fully waterproof seal but will help reduce dust, debris and rainwater ingress.

Door stays

Optional door stays are available and are particularly worth considering on 50/50 split doors that are opened frequently or where the door is more exposed to wind.

Matching pedestrian doors

GDO also offers matching pedestrian access doors built to the same Icon specification, providing a consistent look and feel around the property.

These side doors are available in widths up to 1320 mm wide and 2340 mm high and feature the same lever handle and deadlock arrangement as the main garage doors.

Options & Upgrades

Door leaf configuration

Choose how the two door leaves are split to suit everyday access and the way you use the garage.

• 50/50 split – Two equal width leaves for a balanced look and simple operation in all sizes.
• 1/3–2/3 split – Smaller pedestrian access leaf with a larger secondary leaf, ideal when the garage is used more as a room or workshop (available up to 8ft wide only).

Lead door handing

Select which leaf opens first when viewed from the outside of the garage.

• Right-hand door leaf – The right-hand leaf is the active leaf, the left-hand leaf is held on shoot bolts.
• Left-hand door leaf – The left-hand leaf is the active leaf, the right-hand leaf is held on shoot bolts.

Opening direction

The door is supplied outward opening as standard for best weather protection and internal space, with inward opening available on request at additional cost.

• Outward opening (standard) – Recommended for most garages to maximise internal usable space.
• Inward opening (on request) – Special order option where site conditions require inward swing; please contact us to discuss before ordering.

Door colour finish

Choose from a wide range of solid colour finishes to match or contrast with your property.

• Standard colours (no surcharge) – Jet Black RAL 9005, Anthracite Grey RAL 7016, White RAL 9016.
• Premium colours (supplement applies) – Traffic Grey RAL 7042, Window Grey, Light Grey RAL 7035, Light Blue RAL 5012, Signal Blue RAL 5005, Steel Blue RAL 5011, Moss Green RAL 6005, Brown RAL 8017, Mahogany RAL 8016, Clay Brown RAL 8003, Ruby Red RAL 3003, Chartwell Green, Agate Grey RAL 7038, Basalt Grey RAL 7012, Black Grey RAL 7021, Cobalt Blue RAL 5013, Cream RAL 9001, Dusty Grey RAL 7037, Fir Green RAL 6009, Gentian Blue RAL 5010, Graphite Grey RAL 7024, Iron Grey RAL 7011, Signal Grey RAL 7004, Pebble Grey RAL 7032, Light Ivory RAL 1015, Sky Blue RAL 5015, Slate Grey RAL 7015, Traffic Red RAL 3020, Traffic Yellow RAL 1023.

Frame finish

The factory-fitted steel sub frame is supplied pre-finished to coordinate with the door panel colour.

• Steel sub frame in White – Clean, neutral frame finish, suitable with any door colour.
• Steel sub frame in door colour – Frame finished to match your chosen door colour for a more seamless appearance.

Weather seals & threshold

Improve resistance against draughts, dust and debris with additional perimeter sealing and optional threshold.

• Weather seal options – Brush or rubber seals in 1 inch or 2 inch sizes, selectable for up to 8ft or up to 16ft wide doors to suit your chosen size.
• Aluminium threshold (optional) – 15 mm aluminium threshold strip to minimise draughts and water ingress (requires a level floor and cannot fully waterproof any side hinged doorset).

Door stays

Door stays help hold the leaves open in windy conditions and during regular daily use.

• Not required – Leaves swing freely on their hinges with no hold-open device.
• Pair of door stays – Strongly recommended on regularly used doors, especially 50/50 split doors or more exposed locations.

Hardware & locking (standard features)

The Icon side hinged door is supplied with a high specification of hinges and locking as standard for ease of use and security.

• 3D adjustable external hinges – Black, three-way adjustable hinges for precise alignment of each leaf.
• Concealed shoot bolts – Top and bottom bolts securing the slave leaf when closed.
• Latch and deadlock system – Lever handle set with internal thumb turn for simple day-to-day locking and unlocking.

Door type and construction

• Product type: Single skin steel side hinged garage door set.
• Leaf construction: Single skin galvanised steel panels with reinforced internal steel bracing.
• Design: Medium vertical ribbed profile, suitable for 50/50 or 1/3–2/3 door leaf split.
• Insulation: Uninsulated steel leaves with enhanced sealing to frame.
• Weather seals: Rubber seals to door leaves and factory-fitted steel sub frame.

Sizes and frame

• Made to measure: Made to measure sizes as standard at no extra cost.
• Ordering sizes: Overall width and overall height including the factory-fitted steel sub fixing frame.
• Maximum sizes: Up to 2750 mm wide and 2350 mm high.
• Frame material: Steel box-section sub frame, supplied pre-finished to match or contrast with door colour (depending on option chosen).
• Opening direction: Outward opening as standard; inward opening available on request at additional cost.

Hinges and locking

• Hinges: External 3-dimensional hinges as standard for maximum adjustment in all directions.
• Hinge finish: Black 3D external hinges supplied as standard.
• Primary locking: Latch and deadlock system to main (lead) door leaf.
• Keeps: Adjustable keep for precise latching and smooth operation.
• Internal operation: Internal thumb turn on the main leaf for effortless daily locking and unlocking from inside.
• Slave leaf locking: Concealed shoot bolts to top and bottom of the slave leaf.
• Handle set: Black lever handle as standard to external face.

Door operation and stability

• Leaf split options: 50/50 equal split or 1/3–2/3 split (1/3–2/3 split typically up to 8 ft wide only).
• Lead door handing: Left-hand or right-hand lead door leaf (viewed from outside) available.
• Panel bracing: Steel bracing to rear of door panels for added rigidity and strength.
• Overall performance: Designed to be one of the strongest and most stable single skin steel hinged garage doors on the UK market.

Weather protection and threshold

• Perimeter sealing: Rubber seals between door leaves and outer steel frame to help reduce draughts and dust.
• Optional threshold: 15 mm aluminium threshold available as an optional extra.
• Threshold purpose: Improves resistance to dust, debris and rainwater ingress; not a fully waterproof seal.
• Floor requirement: Requires a level finished floor for optimum performance.

Door stays (optional)

• Availability: Optional door stays can be specified at the point of order.
• Function: Help hold the door leaves in the open position, especially in windy conditions.
• Recommended use: Particularly suitable for 50/50 split doors in regular daily use or more exposed locations.

Compatible and matching products

• Matching side doors: Matching pedestrian access doors available in the GDO Icon side door range.
• Side door sizes: Widths up to 1320 mm and heights up to 2340 mm.
• Side door hardware: Same lever handle and deadlock arrangement as the main garage door set for a consistent look.

Full installation instructions for GDO Icon side hinged garage doors can be downloaded here.

Pre-assembled doorset

These doors are supplied as a complete pre-assembled doorset, with both door leaves factory fitted into the steel sub fixing frame, so there is no on-site hanging of individual leaves required.

The frame and leaves are delivered as one unit, ready to be positioned into the prepared structural opening, fixed securely and then finely adjusted for the correct clearances and sealing.

Lifting and handling

Due to the size and weight of a fully assembled doorset, a minimum of two people is strongly recommended for safe lifting, positioning and temporary support during installation.

Care should be taken to protect the finished surfaces of the frame and door leaves when moving the doorset into place, using suitable packing or edge protection where necessary.

Site preparation and opening requirements

A level, solid and even floor is essential for the best results, ensuring the door leaves sit correctly, close evenly and, where specified, allow any threshold to perform effectively.

A square and plumb structural opening will make installation quicker and easier, but the frame and hinges provide adjustment in all directions to compensate for minor irregularities in the aperture.

Fixing and adjustment

Once the doorset has been offered into the opening, it should be temporarily wedged or braced, checked for level, plumb and squareness, and then fixed through the steel sub frame into suitable surrounding structure.

After fixing, the 3D adjustable hinges and frame fixings allow you to fine-tune the gaps around each leaf, optimise the latching and locking action, and ensure that the seals are in consistent contact all round.

Final checks and sealing

On completion, check that both leaves open and close freely without binding, that the latch, deadlock and shoot bolts engage smoothly, and that the doors hold firmly against the frame seals when closed.

Any required perimeter sealing between the outside of the steel frame and the surrounding structure should be completed using suitable sealants or trims, in line with the fitting instructions and site conditions.

2-year product guarantee

This door is covered by a standard 2-year product guarantee, which applies to all parts and the door panel provided the product serial number remains readable, intact and in place.

Factory-applied paint finishes on steel doors supplied in standard colours are also covered for 2 years under this guarantee; special or non-standard colours are excluded from this paint finish cover.

Hinges, locking and operating limits

The product carries a 2-year warranty on the hinges and locking system under normal use, where normal use is defined as no more than 5 open/close operations per day.

For long-term reliability, it is recommended that the door is inspected and serviced annually by a competent engineer from the garage door industry.

Parts replacement and service work

Where parts are replaced either by an engineer or supplied on a supply-only basis under warranty, those replacement parts are covered for 6 months or for the remainder of the original warranty period, whichever is longer.

If any warranty work is carried out on the product, the overall product guarantee does not extend beyond the original anniversary of the installation or supply date.

* Terms and conditions apply, full details can be found here

Ordering size = overall size

Please refer to the measuring drawing for this product: the ordering width and ordering height are the exact overall dimensions of the complete doorset, including the factory-fitted steel outer sub frame.

When you enter your sizes online, you are entering the overall frame size (width and height), not the opening size and not the size of the door leaves only.

Allowing fitting tolerance

Always remember to allow some fitting tolerance between the steel frame and the structural opening. In an ideal aperture we recommend allowing around 10 mm clearance all round.

In practice, this usually means measuring the structural opening width and height in several places, taking the smallest width and smallest height, and then deducting approximately 10 mm from each to give your ordering width and ordering height.

Real-world openings are often not perfectly level or square, so make sure you allow enough tolerance to cope with any out-of-level floors, out-of-plumb reveals or variations across the opening.

Minimum and maximum ordering sizes

All sizes below are ordering sizes (overall width x overall height including the steel outer frame). The same minimum and maximum heights apply to both 50/50 and 1/3–2/3 split options.

Helpful measuring tips

• Measure the width at the top, middle and bottom of the opening, and the height on both sides; always use the smallest readings as your basis.
• Check the floor level across the opening, as any fall or step may reduce the usable height on one side.
• Confirm there is enough clear space for the doors to swing open fully on the chosen side, taking into account paths, walls, downpipes and other obstructions.