Insulated steel
Timber look, steel behaviour. From the street it reads as stained cedar; a decade later it still does, without a single recoat.
Insulated steel

Modern embossing and overlay finishes have got good enough that the difference is a close-up conversation, not a street-view one. On a west-facing elevation with no overhang — where real cedar needs recoating every three years — this is usually the recommendation we would give a friend.
Walnut, mahogany, medium and dark oak. Warm through to almost black.
A single row of long windows suits the contemporary proportions.
Flush for minimal, subtly grooved to break up a wide opening.
Usually none. The look is clean, not decorative.
We can carry the same tone across to the front door.
Wash it occasionally. That is the entire list.
The consultation is free and the samples come to your driveway.
Factory finishes hold up far better than site-applied stain. Expect years, not seasons.
Yes, the core is insulated as standard.
From the driveway, very. Standing at the door, you can tell. Most people find that a fair trade.
Thirty-plus years of doors, written down. Straight answers on springs, openers and what a door actually costs.
Garage door safetyWhy extension springs are the most dangerous part of an older door.
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MaintenanceThe checks worth doing yourself, and the ones to leave alone.
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New doorsWhy full-view aluminium keeps turning up on West Coast homes.
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Family run.
30+ years.
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Angie picks these up personally. Tell us what the door is doing and we’ll call you straight back, usually within the hour during business hours. Outside hours we pick it up first thing the next working morning.