Carriage Doors

There is nothing more stunningly authentic than wood carriage doors. More than just garage doors, these handmade creations are made of beautiful woods and have the outswing operation for which we've grown fondly accustomed. It just makes sense to adorn your garage, studio, or barn with a set of carriage doors because they offer a quality of looks and function uncommonly found in our modern era. Join us as we return to the time-tested construction methods of mortise-and-tenon joinery. Ours are genuine solid wood doors that are built to last.

We encourage you to learn more about our custom wood doors by exploring our door gallery, door details, and door designs pages. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us!

Carriage Door Operation

Outswing or Inswing Doors

Conventionally, wood carriage doors are outswing, but they may be inswing as well. Choose elegant manual hardware and transform your garage into a 19th century carriage house, or set your wood garage doors swinging at the touch of a button with the AOWM Wall Mounted Automatic Opener.

Outswing Hardware Basics:

Basic accessories are included with an order of Real Carriage Doors and provide easy installation in an existing jamb. Additionally, choose between manual hardware and automatic openers to secure your opening.

Included:

Wood Astragal - Kerf weather-stripped, seals the gap between the two doors when closed.
Door Sweeps - Bottom gap is sealed with nylon brush sweep. Adjustable for uneven pavement.

Jambs and Hinges:

Jamb Assembly Kit - For "prehung" carriage doors, choose our jambs and hinges.
Half Pintle straps or Butt Hinges - These hinges can be premortised.

Locking Hardware:

Cane Bolts - Two cane bolts secure passive door for manual hardware operation.
Entryset - Secures active door for manual hardware operation.
Automatic Opener - For automated carriage doors (no cane bolts or thumblatch needed).