Garador Vertical Cedar (7 Colour Options) Side hinged garage door Timber Garador

Garador Vertical Cedar Timber Side Hinged Garage Door, Standard Sizes

The Garador Vertical Cedar is the cleanest and most versatile of the Garador timber designs. Solid Western Red Cedar tongue and groove boards run the full height of both leaves with no heavy stiles, rails, or mouldings to break up the face, letting the natural grain and warmth of the wood do all the work. It is the classic vertically boarded garage door look, sitting right at home on a country cottage, barn conversion, stone farmhouse, or traditional brick and tile property.

Western Red Cedar is prized for exterior joinery because it is naturally lightweight, stable, and rich in natural oils, with warm colour variations running from pale honey through to deeper reddish brown. No two doors look exactly alike, which is a big part of the appeal when you want real timber character on the driveway.

Real Timber Character Without Traditional Joinery Headaches

Anyone who has lived with old handmade timber garage doors knows they tend to drop on their hinges, twist over time, or swell and bind against a wooden frame in wet winter weather. Garador solve this by building the solid red cedar boarding into a rigid welded steel box section chassis and hanging both leaves inside a 75mm galvanised steel sub frame at the factory.

That hybrid construction gives you the best of both worlds: the authentic look and feel of real cedar on the outside, backed by a steel skeleton that keeps the leaves permanently square, supports the concealed hinges and shoot bolt locks properly, and closes cleanly into a weather sealed steel frame regardless of the season.

Everyday Walk In Access

With most UK garages now used as workshops, bike stores, utility rooms, or general household storage rather than for parking a car, outward opening side hinged doors make day to day foot access much easier than lifting an overhead door. You can unlock and open just the right hand leading leaf to step inside, while keeping the full ceiling height inside the garage completely clear of tracks and springs.

• 18 standard sizes: From 6'0 x 6'0 right up to 8'0 x 7'0 (including narrower 6'0 and 6'6 widths that panelled timber models cannot be made in)
• Solid red cedar boards: Built into a rigid welded steel box section chassis for long term stability
• Supplied factory framed: Prehung in a 75mm steel frame finished in Terra Brown (RAL 8028) as standard, with White (RAL 9016), Jet Black (RAL 9005), or Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016) frames also available
• Complete hardware fitted: Black lever handles inside and out with two point top and bottom shoot bolt locking
• Controlled opening in the wind: Hydraulic gas pistons and solid metal door stays fitted to each leaf
• Choice of finishes: Supplied in a neutral base coat stain as standard, or fully factory finished in 6 wood stains at extra cost

Stain and Finishing Options

Every Vertical Cedar door leaves the factory dip treated in a neutral base coat stain as standard, ready for you to finish on site in your own choice of breathable exterior microporous wood stain. Alternatively, if you want the door to arrive ready to hang without immediate painting on site, Garador can fully factory finish the timber in Light Oak, Antique Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, Chestnut, or Ebony at extra cost.

Sizes and Rare 1/3 and 2/3 Split Option

Because there are no fixed vertical stiles or panel boxes to restrict the width, the Vertical Cedar is available in all 18 standard sizes (including the compact 6'0 and 6'6 widths and 6'0 height for older garages). It comes as an equal 50/50 split as standard. However, on overall frame widths up to 2234mm—which covers the 6'0, 6'6, and 7'0 wide sizes—it can also be ordered as a 1/3 and 2/3 split at the exact same price, giving an 800mm wide leading pedestrian leaf. Along with the Horizontal Cedar, it is one of only two Garador timber side hinged designs that can be made in a 1/3 and 2/3 split. Please call or email us if you would like to order this layout.

* Real timber needs looking after to keep its colour and weather resistance. Please see the Installation tab for how to treat and care for your door when it arrives and after fitting, and check the Measure tab for exact overall frame dimensions.

Garador Vertical Cedar Timber Side Hinged Garage Door, Standard Sizes

The Garador Vertical Cedar is the cleanest and most versatile of the Garador timber designs. Solid Western Red Cedar tongue and groove boards run the full height of both leaves with no heavy stiles, rails, or mouldings to break up the face, letting the natural grain and warmth of the wood do all the work. It is the classic vertically boarded garage door look, sitting right at home on a country cottage, barn conversion, stone farmhouse, or traditional brick and tile property.

Western Red Cedar is prized for exterior joinery because it is naturally lightweight, stable, and rich in natural oils, with warm colour variations running from pale honey through to deeper reddish brown. No two doors look exactly alike, which is a big part of the appeal when you want real timber character on the driveway.

Real Timber Character Without Traditional Joinery Headaches

Anyone who has lived with old handmade timber garage doors knows they tend to drop on their hinges, twist over time, or swell and bind against a wooden frame in wet winter weather. Garador solve this by building the solid red cedar boarding into a rigid welded steel box section chassis and hanging both leaves inside a 75mm galvanised steel sub frame at the factory.

That hybrid construction gives you the best of both worlds: the authentic look and feel of real cedar on the outside, backed by a steel skeleton that keeps the leaves permanently square, supports the concealed hinges and shoot bolt locks properly, and closes cleanly into a weather sealed steel frame regardless of the season.

Everyday Walk In Access

With most UK garages now used as workshops, bike stores, utility rooms, or general household storage rather than for parking a car, outward opening side hinged doors make day to day foot access much easier than lifting an overhead door. You can unlock and open just the right hand leading leaf to step inside, while keeping the full ceiling height inside the garage completely clear of tracks and springs.

• 18 standard sizes: From 6'0 x 6'0 right up to 8'0 x 7'0 (including narrower 6'0 and 6'6 widths that panelled timber models cannot be made in)
• Solid red cedar boards: Built into a rigid welded steel box section chassis for long term stability
• Supplied factory framed: Prehung in a 75mm steel frame finished in Brown (RAL 8028) or White (RAL 9016)
• Complete hardware fitted: Black lever handles inside and out with two point top and bottom shoot bolt locking
• Controlled opening in the wind: Hydraulic gas pistons and solid metal door stays fitted to each leaf
• Choice of finishes: Supplied in a neutral base coat stain as standard, or fully factory finished in 5 wood stains at extra cost

Stain and Finishing Options

Every Vertical Cedar door leaves the factory dip treated in a neutral base coat stain as standard, ready for you to finish on site in your own choice of breathable exterior wood stain. Alternatively, if you want the door to arrive ready to hang without immediate staining on site, Garador can fully factory finish the timber in Light Oak, Antique Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, or Chestnut at extra cost.

Sizes and Rare 1/3 and 2/3 Split Option

Because there are no fixed vertical stiles or panel boxes to restrict the width, the Vertical Cedar is available in all 18 standard sizes (including the compact 6'0 and 6'6 widths and 6'0 height for older garages). It comes as an equal 50/50 split as standard. However, on overall frame widths up to 2234mm—which covers the 6'0, 6'6, and 7'0 wide sizes—it can also be ordered as a 1/3 and 2/3 split at the exact same price, giving an 800mm wide leading pedestrian leaf. Along with the Horizontal Cedar, it is one of only two Garador timber side hinged designs that can be made in a 1/3 and 2/3 split. Please call or email us if you would like to order this layout.

* Real timber needs looking after to keep its colour and weather resistance. Please see the Installation tab for how to treat and care for your door when it arrives and after fitting, and check the Measure tab for exact overall frame dimensions.

Garador Timber Side Hinged Specification

Door Construction

Solid red cedar built around a strong welded steel box section chassis for long term stability. Seymour and Tudor combine solid red cedar with marine grade plywood panels, while Ashton and Ashton Chevron feature factory fitted glazing in the top section of each leaf.

Finish

Supplied dip treated in a neutral base coat stain as standard, or fully factory finished in Light Oak, Antique Oak, Mahogany, Walnut, or Chestnut at extra cost. All timber doors are supplied wrapped for protection in transit.

Factory Framed

Every door comes prehung in its own rigid galvanised steel sub frame ready for site installation, finished in Brown (RAL 8028) as standard or White (RAL 9016). The frame uprights are 75mm wide (150mm total width), the head is 60mm high, and the frame is 75mm deep. Viewed from outside, the right hand leaf leads as standard and the left hand leaf is the fixed leaf (meaning the fixed leaf is on the right hand side when viewed from inside the garage).

Concealed Hinges

Heavy duty hinges are concealed neatly within the 75mm steel frame, with no hinge knuckles standing proud of the exterior door face.

Two Point Shoot Bolt Locking and Floor Level

Internal shoot bolts are fitted at the top and bottom of the inner leading edge of the fixed leaf, and the active leading leaf locks tightly against it with the main Euro cylinder lock and lever handle. The overlapping centre stile helps prevent forced entry to the locking mechanism. Please note that the garage floor must be finished and level across the threshold for the bottom bolt to engage properly.

Door Stays and Gas Pistons

Solid metal door stays with a pull cord release hold the leaves securely open so the wind cannot blow them shut. Hydraulic gas pistons on each leaf give a smooth, controlled closing motion.

Weather Seals and Threshold

Sturdy rubber weather seals are built into the steel frame along the door stop and the leading leaf, sealing around three sides of the opening. A 20mm high aluminium floor threshold is supplied as standard for the base.

Handles and Internal Release

A black lever handle is fitted on the right hand leading leaf as standard (viewed from outside), with a central flip up handle on the inside of the fixed leaf to release the top and bottom shoot bolts in one movement.

Standard Sizes

18 standard sizes are available for every timber design, from 1930 x 1891mm up to 2539 x 2196mm overall frame dimensions. The full size conversion table is on the Measure tab.

Fixing and Drive Through Clearance

Designed for in between brickwork fixing, with a recommended minimum fitting clearance of 5mm per side. Fixing behind the brickwork opening is not recommended. With both leaves open to 90 degrees, the nominal drive through clearance is 30mm less than the nominal opening width (or 180mm less than the overall frame width) and 125mm less than the opening height.

Door Split and Operation

Supplied as an equal 50/50 split as standard. Vertical Cedar and Horizontal Cedar are also available as a 1/3 and 2/3 split at the same price up to 2234mm overall frame width (see the Options tab). Both door leaves open outwards as standard, leaving the internal ceiling and wall space clear.

Standards and Use

All Garador garage doors comply with BS EN 13241 safety standards and are suitable for domestic garages and lightweight commercial use.

* Timber is a natural material and will move slightly with seasonal changes in moisture. Doors supplied in the base coat stain need treating on arrival and maintaining over their life; see the Installation tab for full care details.

Installing Your Garador Timber Side Hinged Door

Every Garador timber side hinged door arrives fully assembled and hung in its steel frame, with the hinges, handle, locking, stays and gas pistons already fitted. Fitting is mainly a case of fixing the frame squarely into the opening. A competent DIYer with a helper can manage it, or a local fitter can do it for you.

Installation instructions are supplied with every door.

When Your Door Arrives

Store the door upright, under cover and somewhere dry, with the wrapping left on until you're ready to treat it. Don't leave it lying flat or outside.

On doors supplied in the base coat stain, as soon as the wrapping comes off apply one coat of a good quality base coat primer to both sides of the door. This seals the timber before it's exposed to the weather.

Before You Fit

• A level floor is essential. The bottom shoot bolt drops into the floor, so it needs to be finished and level across the opening
• The doors open outwards, so check there's clear, level ground in front of the garage for both leaves to open fully
• The frame is designed to fit between the brickwork. Fitting behind the reveals isn't recommended
• Check the brickwork either side can take fixings, especially on older garages
• Make sure the opening is within the minimum sizes on the Measure tab

During Fitting

Fix the frame plumb and square, checking the diagonals. A twisted frame stops the leaves meeting evenly and the seals closing properly.

After Fitting

Straight after installation, apply two further coats of a good quality exterior wood finish to both sides of the door, following the finish manufacturer's instructions. Treating both faces matters, as it stops the timber taking on moisture unevenly. Skipping this step leads to early deterioration of the timber, which isn't covered by the warranty.

Ongoing Care

Re coat the door in line with the wood finish manufacturer's guidance, more often on a south facing or exposed garage. Factory finished doors also need periodic maintenance coats to keep the timber protected. Lightly lubricate the hinges, lock and shoot bolts once or twice a year, using graphite powder rather than oil on the lock cylinder.

Garador Timber Side Hinged Door Warranty

Garador cover the safe and reliable function of their timber side hinged garage doors for 10 years from the date of purchase. That 10 year cover applies to the door mechanism and the steel frame. The timber door panels themselves carry a 2 year warranty, and a 5 year warranty applies to the hinges. Replacement parts are covered for 6 months, or to the end of the original warranty period, whichever is longer.

What's Covered

During the warranty period Garador will put right any defect that can be shown to be caused by a material or manufacturing fault. At their discretion they'll replace the faulty part, repair it or offer a reduction in price. The costs of removal, refitting and carriage aren't covered, and any replaced parts become the property of Garador Ltd.

Requirements

Warranty claims only apply in the country where the door was bought, the door must have been bought through Garador's authorised distribution, and the warranty only covers the door itself. You'll need the completed warranty card and your dated proof of purchase to make a claim.

Treating the Timber

The timber warranty depends on the door being treated correctly. That means a base coat primer on both sides as soon as it's unwrapped, then two coats of exterior wood finish on both sides straight after fitting, with periodic re coating after that. Deterioration caused by missing or late treatment isn't covered.

What Isn't Covered

• Normal wear and tear
• Incorrect installation
• Lack of care and maintenance
• Incorrect use, at first or later on
• Deliberate or careless damage
• Fire, water, salts, alkaline solutions, acids and abnormal environmental conditions
• Damage in transport or fitting
• Priming and other surface treatments, including treatments applied incorrectly or too late
• Repairs by unqualified persons
• Use of non Garador parts without the manufacturer's approval
• Removal or defacing of the product number

Making a Claim

If you need to make a claim, please contact us with your name, address and phone number, your original invoice, the door type and product number, and a description of the problem. Garador may need to inspect the door in place. If the claim turns out not to be covered, the cost of the inspection visit may be charged.

Measuring for a Garador Timber Side Hinged Door, Standard Sizes

Standard size Garador timber side hinged doors are ordered by an imperial size, for example 6'6 x 6'4, which has a four digit Garador size code, in this case 6664. The imperial size isn't the actual size of the door. What matters is the overall size of the door and steel frame together, shown in the table below.

How to Measure

1. Measure the width of the opening brick to brick, at the top, middle and bottom. Use the smallest figure.
2. Measure the height from the finished floor to the underside of the lintel, on both sides and in the middle. Use the smallest figure.
3. Find the size in the table where your opening is at least as big as the minimum brickwork opening shown.

The overall sizes don't include any fitting tolerance. To fit between the brickwork, your opening needs to be at least 10mm wider and 5mm higher than the overall door and frame. These are total allowances, not per side, and they're already added to the minimum opening column.

Standard Size Table

All 18 sizes are available on every Garador timber side hinged design.

Worked Example

Your brick to brick opening is 2100mm wide and 2000mm high. Size 6664 needs a minimum opening of 2094mm x 1996mm, so it fits, leaving 6mm on the width and 4mm on the height. If your opening is that tight, re check your measurements at several points before ordering.

Clear Opening Inside the Frame

The frame uprights are 75mm wide and the head is 60mm high, so the clear opening inside the frame is 150mm narrower and 60mm lower than the overall size. On a 6664 that's 1934mm wide x 1931mm high between the frame. The thickness of the open leaves takes a little more off the usable width.

* Don't simply convert feet and inches to millimetres. Always work from the overall sizes in the table.

* The 6'0 width is only available as 6'0 x 6'0, and the 7'5, 7'6 and 8'0 widths start at 6'4 high.

* If none of the sizes fit without a large gap, purpose made timber doors can be made from 1930mm to 2539mm wide. If you can't find the size you need in the drop down menus, please call or email us.