Carteck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical (43 Colour Options) garage door Steel Carteck

CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical Side Hinged Garage Doors

Premium Centre Ribbed Design for Character Homes

The CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical side hinged garage door is a premium choice for British homes that want classic character with a slightly more contemporary twist. The 50/50 split pair of doors features elegant vertical panelling with a distinctive centre rib detail, recreating the look of period timber doors while offering the clean, crisp lines expected on modern properties. On related models with glazing, the door design works beautifully with traditional top windows, making it ideal for 1930s, 1940s and later homes with integral garages at the front of the house.

Strong, Insulated Double Skin Steel Doorset

Each door leaf is manufactured from 40mm thick, double skinned steel panels with a rigid foam core, based on the proven construction of CarTeck’s insulated sectional doors. This robust build delivers excellent resistance to forced entry, outstanding rigidity and impressive insulation against cold, heat and external noise. For UK homes where the garage wall adjoins living areas, halls or kitchens, this helps make the space feel warmer, quieter and far more usable all year round.

Complete Factory Assembled Doorset – Everything Included

This is supplied as a fully assembled, ready-to-fit doorset, not a loose collection of leaves and frame parts. The aluminium fixing sub frame, 40mm insulated panels, concealed hinges, upgraded Euro cylinder, stainless steel handles, internal thumb turn, flush bolts, stays, perimeter seals and 3-part threshold are all factory fitted and pre-aligned. On site, you simply position the doorset into the prepared opening, fix the frame back to the masonry and carry out light adjustments, dramatically reducing fitting time and ensuring a consistently high quality installation.

Made to Measure Widths up to Around 3500mm

Every Luxe Centre Ribbed side hinged door is made to measure to the millimetre, with ordering sizes based on the overall frame width and height. This allows you to reclaim as much clear opening as possible and avoids the compromise of “nearest” standard sizes. With widths available up to around 3500mm in many layouts, these doors are ideal for wider single garages and generous openings that would otherwise require infill panels or building work.

Ideal for Modern Multi Use Integral Garages

For many UK homes, the garage is no longer just a place to park a car. It is a gym, workshop, hobby room, utility space or simply a vital storage area. The CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical door is perfectly suited to this modern way of living. The insulated double skin steel construction, full frame sealing and high security hardware help create a dry, secure, comfortable space, while the side hinged design lets you open just one leaf for quick, convenient pedestrian access without losing all your warmth every time you step inside.

Made to Measure as Standard

The CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical side hinged doors are made to measure as standard. You simply provide your exact brickwork opening sizes and the complete doorset is manufactured to the millimetre. This ensures a precise fit, maximises your clear opening, and provides excellent weather sealing right around the frame. This is especially valuable on older UK garages where the openings are rarely perfectly square or built to a standard size.

Classic 50/50 Door Split

This model is supplied with a traditional 50/50 split, giving you two equal door leaves for a perfectly balanced visual appearance. The equal split is ideal where you want a classic pair of doors that look symmetrical on the front of the house, while still allowing you to open just one door leaf for everyday pedestrian access.

Centre Ribbed Horizontal Panel Design

The Centre Ribbed Horizontal design spaces the panel detailing further apart than the standard ribbed option. This wider spacing offers a slightly more contemporary visual appearance that works exceptionally well on modern homes, while the traditional 50/50 split keeps the everyday practicality of a classic pair of doors.

Glazing and Traditional Window Options

Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed doors come with fully glazed top sections as standard, using durable and scratch resistant polymer double glazed units. To get the right look for your home, you can choose traditional leaded effect windows for a classic period look, or plain clear glazing as a no cost alternative for a much cleaner style. The window surrounds are finished in a smooth colour matched finish to blend seamlessly with the frame and the rest of the door panels.

Massive Choice of 43 Finishes

When it comes to matching your existing windows, entrance door or other external elements, you now have access to an extensive palette of 43 finishes. This includes 39 solid colours across the Trend and Trend+ palettes, offering everything from classic whites and creams to strong contemporary greys and deeper traditional tones. Alongside the solid colours, there are 4 highly realistic wood effect laminates available, giving you a natural timber appearance on a maintenance free insulated steel door. The frames are supplied with a smooth finish and are normally colour matched to your chosen panel finish for a neat, integrated appearance.

Security and Hardware Options

Every Luxe Traditional doorset is supplied with upgraded hardware as standard. This includes a high security Grade 2 Euro profile cylinder, stainless steel lever handles, concealed hinges for a sleeker look, and recessed flush bolts holding the inactive leaf firmly in place. On taller doors over 2020mm high, 3 point locking can be specified to further enhance the security. You can also choose between a thumb turn for internal operation or a key operated cylinder on both sides, depending on how you use the garage space.

Opening Direction and Handing

You can select whether the right hand or left hand door leaf opens first when viewed from the outside. This allows you to tailor the door specifically to your driveway layout and the way you naturally approach the garage on foot. Outward opening is the standard and most popular configuration, helping to maximise the usable floor space inside the garage, but inward opening is available on request at an extra cost if space on your driveway is heavily restricted.

Door Construction and Internal Finish

The CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical side hinged doors are built from 40mm thick interlocking insulated steel panels, using a highly durable double skinned construction filled with a rigid foam core. Inside, all doors are finished in a light Grey White (RAL 9002). The internal face is completely smooth, easy to wipe clean, and completely free from unsightly bracing bars or exposed lock gear. This gives the inside of the garage a smart, finished room feel when the doors are closed.

For the outside face, you have a choice of surface textures including Woodgrain, Smooth, Stucco or Micro Profile, depending on the specific paint colour or wood effect finish you select.

Traditional Glazing and Window Details

These Traditional Luxe doors are supplied with attractive leaded effect fully glazed top sections as standard. This helps recreate the look of classic timber doors, complementing the traditional styling of the tall vertical ribbed panels perfectly. If you prefer a simpler appearance, plain clear windows are available as a no cost option. All window units are made from scratch resistant polymer double glazing, and the window surrounds are finished in a smooth finish matched to the frame for a fully cohesive look.

3 Part Threshold and Weather Protection

A raised aluminium threshold is supplied as standard to give you the best weather protection along the bottom edge of the doors. If you prefer a lower step, a standard flat threshold option is available at a cost reduction. Furthermore, a 3 part threshold system is now standard across all CarTeck side hinged garage doors, which incorporates a new bulb seal to vastly enhance weather sealing at floor level.

Because it is supplied in three separate pieces, the threshold can be extended beyond the frame legs for a neater floor finish and to line through with adjacent openings if required. Extended lengths are available on request. Click here for further information on the CarTeck threshold options.

Extensive Selection of 43 Finishes

You can specify these Centre Ribbed Vertical doors in a massive palette of 43 finishes. This gives you the flexibility to coordinate perfectly with your existing windows, doors and exterior finishes, whether you want a solid paint colour or a natural timber look.

Wood Effect Finishes

These highly realistic finishes offer the visual appearance of natural timber without the ongoing maintenance.

• Golden Oak (Laminate)
• Rosewood (Painted finish)
• Night Oak (Painted finish)
• Winchester (Laminate)

Trend Colours

• Bling White (TT9016)
• Ice Crystal Grey Aluminium
• White Aluminium (RAL 9006)
• Grey Aluminium (RAL 9007)
• Light Grey (RAL 7035)
• Window Grey (RAL 7040)
• Quartz Grey (RAL 7039)
• Umbra Grey (RAL 7022)
• Slate Grey (RAL 7015)
• Anthracite Grey (RAL 7016)
• Anthracite Textured (RAL 7016 - only available on smooth surface texture)
• Satin Metallic (TT703)
• Jet Black (RAL 9005)
• Steel Blue (RAL 5011)
• Moss Green (RAL 6005)
• Fir Green (RAL 6009)
• Flame Red (RAL 3000)
• Sepia Brown (RAL 8014)
• Cream (RAL 9001)

Trend+ Colours

• Agate Grey (RAL 7038)
• Silver Grey (RAL 7001)
• Pebble Grey (RAL 7032)
• Stone Grey (RAL 7030)
• Mouse Grey (RAL 7005)
• Basalt Grey (RAL 7012)
• Graphite Grey (RAL 7024)
• Granite Grey (RAL 7026)
• Graphite Black (RAL 9011)
• Signal Black (RAL 9004)
• Gentian Blue (RAL 5010)
• Pigeon Blue (RAL 5014)
• Chartwell Green (BS14 C 35)
• Sage Green (RAL 130 60 10)
• Burgundy (RAL 3004)
• Ruby Red (RAL 3003)
• Terra Brown (RAL 8028)
• Nut Brown (RAL 8011)
• Light Ivory (RAL 1015)
• Pure White (RAL 9010)

As standard, the frame legs and head are supplied smooth and white. However, on these Luxe doors, the fully finished aluminium fixing sub frame is typically colour matched to the chosen panel colour for a seamless, integrated appearance. For the wood effect finishes, the frames are finished in a flat complementary colour to match the timber tone.

Aluminium Fixing Sub Frame

All CarTeck side hinged doors are factory fitted with a fully finished aluminium fixing sub frame to make installation easy and precise. The tight tolerances between the frame and the door leaves help ensure a consistent seal where the doors close and hinge. Every doorset is made to order to maximise the width and height of your specific garage opening. You can also supply the doors with either a right hand or left hand leading leaf when viewed from the outside looking in.

Locking, Hardware and Security

3 Point Locking
High security 3 point locking is available, but this is only suitable for doors over 2020mm high. This upgrade adds extra locking points along the active leaf for enhanced security.

Door Lock Cylinder Security Upgrade
To make it easier and cheaper to obtain replacement keys locally, CarTeck has upgraded the locking system. The practical benefits include:

• BS EN1303 Cylinder Security Grade 2 for your peace of mind
• Anti drill and anti pick internal design
• 3 keys supplied as standard in the box
• Built in break off system, meaning a sacrificial front section snaps away under attack but leaves enough of the cylinder intact so you can still operate the lock with your key

Handles and General Hardware
The high grade stainless steel handles and lock covers are tough enough for daily use while keeping a very attractive finish. Standard hardware includes:

• DIN standard CE marked European sash lock
• Pair of stainless steel round bar lever handles on 50mm diameter roses
• Euro profile cylinder with an internal thumb turn and stainless steel escutcheons as standard
• Top and bottom recessed lever action flush bolts on the inactive leaf for secure locking
• Door stays fitted to each leaf to securely hold the doors open while in use

* A double cylinder with key access on both sides is available as an option.

Double Seals and Mitred Corners
To drastically improve draught reduction and weather protection, there is a continuous circumferential seal around each door leaf and an additional three sided seal on the frame. The frame profiles are mitre jointed at the corners for a very neat and precise finish.

Concealed Hinges

All CarTeck side hinged doors, including the Luxe Traditional Centre Ribbed Vertical, are now manufactured with concealed hinges as part of continuous product development. Moving the hinges out of sight provides several practical advantages:

• Cleaner trimming and finishing around the frame, as there are no surface mounted hinge knuckles getting in the way at the edge
• Faster and easier adjustments during installation, as only two hinges are required per leaf
• A sleeker, more contemporary visual appearance from the outside
• Improved security by removing a visible point of attack, making it far harder to lever the door open from the hinge side

* These upgraded hinges come at no additional cost compared to previous traditional hinge arrangements.

See the Installation tab for a video showing how to adjust a concealed hinge.

Installation Guidance – Made to Measure as Standard

Every CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional side hinged garage door is made to measure as standard. This means the doorset is manufactured to your exact brickwork opening sizes (allowing for the correct fitting tolerances), so you are not trying to “make do” with a standard size. You benefit from maximum clear opening width and height, tighter seals and a far neater finished appearance.

1. Measuring Before You Order

Before ordering, carefully measure the structural brickwork opening width and height in at least three places (top, middle, bottom for width; left, centre, right for height). Use the smallest measurements and check that the reveals and lintel are reasonably plumb and level. These clear opening sizes are what you provide for your made to measure doorset – the factory will calculate the finished frame sizes and tolerances from these figures.

2. Delivered as a Complete Doorset

CarTeck Luxe side hinged doors are supplied as a fully assembled doorset. The aluminium fixing frame, door leaves, hinges, locks, seals and glazing are all factory fitted and pre-aligned. This eliminates the need to hang door leaves separately on site. Once unpacked, the frame and doors are lifted into the opening as one unit, making installation faster, cleaner and more predictable.

3. Fitting the Aluminium Sub Frame

With the old garage door and frame removed and the opening cleaned back to sound masonry, the new aluminium frame is positioned into the reveal. Use packers and a spirit level to ensure the frame is perfectly plumb, level and square, then drill and fix through the pre-designated fixing points into the brickwork. Check the operation of both leaves as you go and make minor hinge or latch adjustments if required.

4. Threshold & Final Sealing

The supplied 3-part threshold is then positioned and fixed in line with the frame legs, creating a continuous base for the bulb seal and improving weather protection at floor level. Because it is in three pieces, you can extend it slightly beyond the frame legs for a neat transition to adjacent paving or doorways. Finally, any small gaps between frame and brickwork are neatly sealed with a suitable external grade sealant or trim.

5. Post-Installation Checks

Once installed, check that:

• Both leaves open and close freely without fouling the floor or reveals.
• The locks engage smoothly and the compression seals make consistent contact all round.
• The stays hold the doors open securely at the desired angle.

Because these doors are factory assembled and made to measure, a competent installer or experienced DIYer can achieve an excellent, professional result with far less time and adjustment than a traditional, site-built timber door and frame.

The door is delivered with the frame, hinges and all major components factory fitted, ready for easy on-site installation.

Installation Guidance – Made to Measure as Standard

Every CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional side hinged garage door is made to measure as standard. This means the doorset is manufactured to your exact brickwork opening sizes (allowing for the correct fitting tolerances), so you are not trying to “make do” with a standard size. You benefit from maximum clear opening width and height, tighter seals and a far neater finished appearance.

1. Measuring Before You Order

Before ordering, carefully measure the structural brickwork opening width and height in at least three places (top, middle, bottom for width; left, centre, right for height). Use the smallest measurements and check that the reveals and lintel are reasonably plumb and level. These clear opening sizes are what you provide for your made to measure doorset – the factory will calculate the finished frame sizes and tolerances from these figures.

2. Delivered as a Complete Doorset

CarTeck Luxe side hinged doors are supplied as a fully assembled doorset. The aluminium fixing frame, door leaves, hinges, locks, seals and glazing are all factory fitted and pre-aligned. This eliminates the need to hang door leaves separately on site. Once unpacked, the frame and doors are lifted into the opening as one unit, making installation faster, cleaner and more predictable.

3. Fitting the Aluminium Sub Frame

With the old garage door and frame removed and the opening cleaned back to sound masonry, the new aluminium frame is positioned into the reveal. Use packers and a spirit level to ensure the frame is perfectly plumb, level and square, then drill and fix through the pre-designated fixing points into the brickwork. Check the operation of both leaves as you go and make minor hinge or latch adjustments if required.

4. Threshold & Final Sealing

The supplied 3-part threshold is then positioned and fixed in line with the frame legs, creating a continuous base for the bulb seal and improving weather protection at floor level. Because it is in three pieces, you can extend it slightly beyond the frame legs for a neat transition to adjacent paving or doorways. Finally, any small gaps between frame and brickwork are neatly sealed with a suitable external grade sealant or trim.

5. Post-Installation Checks

Once installed, check that:

• Both leaves open and close freely without fouling the floor or reveals.
• The locks engage smoothly and the compression seals make consistent contact all round.
• The stays hold the doors open securely at the desired angle.

Because these doors are factory assembled and made to measure, a competent installer or experienced DIYer can achieve an excellent, professional result with far less time and adjustment than a traditional, site-built timber door and frame.

CarTeck Side Hinged Garage Doors Warranty

CarTeck insulated side hinged garage doors are manufactured by Teckentrup to the highest standards and are backed by a comprehensive, long-term manufacturer’s guarantee for complete peace of mind. The warranty periods apply to doors that have been correctly installed, maintained and cleaned in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions.

10 Year Manufacturer’s Guarantee

• •  On panels against rust penetration from the inside to the outside.
• •  Against door panel separation of the steel skins from the inner foam core.
• •  On material and manufacturing flaws of all non-moving parts of the frame that are verifiably unusable.
• •  On the floor seal, intermediate seals and frame weather seals against rotting.

5 Year Manufacturer’s Guarantee

• •  On factory paint finishes against peeling and blistering (excluding normal colour fade and excluding coastal locations). Note: A specific 3-year guarantee applies to coastal installations, providing the door was ordered with the official coastal paint upgrade.

2 Year Manufacturer’s Guarantee

• •  On all hardware and moving components, including window units, hinges, locks, handles and door stays (based on standard use of up to 5 open/close cycles per day).

Please note: The guarantee does not apply to doors that are subjected to extreme conditions, such as corrosive influences resulting from use in a coastal climate with high salt content, unless the relevant coastal paint upgrades were specified at the point of order. Regular cleaning of the door finish is required to maintain the warranty.

Measuring for your CarTeck 40mm Luxe Traditional side hinged garage door is a straightforward process. These fully insulated doors are completely made to measure and supplied factory assembled with their sub fixing frame and hardware already fitted, ensuring a fast and simple installation. The entire unit is designed to be installed directly in between your structural garage opening.

Step 1: Measure the Structural Opening Width

Take the width measurement from brickwork to brickwork inside the structural opening.

• Measure the width in three distinct places: at the top, the middle, and the bottom of the opening.
• Record the smallest of these three dimensions. This becomes your definitive structural opening width.

Step 2: Measure the Structural Opening Height

Take the height measurement from the floor directly to the underside of the lintel.

• Measure the height in three places: on the left, in the middle, and on the right side of the opening.
• Record the smallest of these three dimensions to determine your definitive structural opening height.

Step 3: Calculate Your Ordering Size

Because the door and its pre-fitted frame sit inside the opening, you must allow for a fitting tolerance. The manufacturer recommends a minimum tolerance of 10mm all around to ensure the frame fits comfortably without being forced.

• Ordering Width: Deduct 20mm from your smallest structural opening width, which allows for a 10mm gap on both the left and right sides.
• Ordering Height: Deduct 10mm from your smallest structural opening height to allow a gap at the top.

The resulting dimensions are your Overall Frame Size, which is the exact measurement you will use when placing your order.

Step 4: Check Floor Levels and Squareness

The garage floor level is a critical factor because standard CarTeck side-hinged doors open outwards.

• Use a spirit level to check that the driveway is completely flat or falls away from the garage opening. Ensure the ground does not rise up and obstruct the outward swing of the door leaves.
• The door features a 3-part stepped aluminium threshold as standard, which requires a sound, level surface across the full width of the opening to sit correctly and provide an effective weather seal.
• Check how square and true your brickwork is. If the opening is visibly out of square or the stonework is particularly rough, you may need to increase your fitting tolerances (deducting more than 10mm) to ensure the pre-squared frame will fit within the space.

Please allow for any tolerances you require in the ordering dimensions and the doors will be manufactured to the exact dimensions specified.