Our carriage doors are featured in an article about Garage Conversions in the April 2009 issue of This Old House. You can see our doors in the detail image below.
From the article:
Carriage Doors made the space functional as a family room but also able to house cars in the future.
The question has been around since the conversion of the horse stable to the modern day garage: What is the best choice of garage door out there? Since most homes have street-facing garages, this question may be yours as well. After all, the garage doors can account for as much as 25% of a building’s front elevation. So curb appeal should really start here! There are a few things that should be considered in choosing the best, specifically longevity, structure, and beauty.
We at the Real Carriage Door Company set very high standards for craftsmanship. We believe in good-old American ingenuity and productivity, and we never take shortcuts. We encourage you to be an educated consumer. Here are some examples that set us apart from our competition:
We are advocates of true solid wood construction. Just as in design, simpler is better. Nowadays, most solid wood doors are actually solid core doors, the heart of which is junk composite fiberboard, skinned with a thin wood veneer. When we use the term “solid wood construction,” we mean just that: solid, natural, ACTUAL wood boards, all the way through.
While solid core door manufacturers claim “solid wood,” Fiberglass and Vinyl composite companies claim “maintenance-free ownership,” an indestructible product. In reality, such systems will chalk or dent, grow brittle and crack, and sag or delaminate over time. Sun, cold, rain exposure and simple general use will warrant repair, and in many cases, replacement.
The Real Carriage Door Company is announcing a competition exclusively for our customers. We are looking for the best photos of your Real Carriage Doors. Photo finalists will be published in a coffee table book (Vol. 1) and will receive one free copy of the book. The finalist selected for the Cover Photo will also receive a $350 cash award. We look forward to seeing your photos!
The modern-day descendant of the Pueblo and Mission styles of the West and Southwest is the Spanish Colonial. Drawing its detailing from years of early Spanish and Mexican architecture, this dwelling has a unique relationship with its often dry and sunny environment, graced by shady outdoor spaces and rocky hardscapes that transform the ground into architecture itself.
Dear Readers,
We are proud to announce the launching of our new online publication Period Door (www.PeriodDoor.com). We founded Period Door because we believe it’s time to take a more serious look at the role that doors play in our lives. Doors are much more than just a way in or a way out; they are a passageway between our public life and our home life. Doors establish an identity for our houses and ultimately, ourselves. We at Period Door seek to uncover often overlooked features of the doors we use every day. We will examine their history, construction, and uses.
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Whether sitting in a field of tall grasses or providing a bold statement for your guest house, there is nothing quite so American an icon as the barn. Purities of form and function, barns are often constructed from simple materials, giving them a character unlike any other structural style. In this article, we will take a look at the barn door, how it relates to your project, and how these sliding and swinging doors can enhance your barn’s visual appeal.
Thanks to all who came to our Open House! We enjoyed sharing our passion for artistic wood doors. We hope you enjoyed the raffle, food, art, and doors.
On September 13th and 14th we celebrated the fine art of passage at our new workshop and office in Gig Harbor, Washington. Our office features 10 unique doors made from 12 different varieties of woods. The entire office was designed and built by us and truly reflects our handcrafted philosophy. Portal Party attendees enjoyed participating in a raffle where they guessed the wood species of each door. Wood species included Afrormosia, Wenge, Sapele Mahogany, Birdseye Maple, and Rustic Alder, just to name a few. We answered questions about our doors and showcased entry doors, swing-out carriage doors, automatic openers, and door hardware. Visitors particularly enjoyed seeing the handcrafted quality of our doors up-close.
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