At a minimum, look for the following:
- A custom airtight jamb. Why? Real Seattle carriage house doors were also historically built without a jamb around the doors because the structure was nothing more than a barn or a large shed with a non-square opening. Besides Seattle, this was the standard across the country. The structure provided roof and wall protection only. The doors were also trimmed to the size of the non-square opening so you ended up with non-square or cock-eyed doors! The result – wind blew in from all edges of the door, and, there was nothing to stop water from entering also even if the installer could create a uniform gap all around the door; very unlikely.
www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds custom airtight jambs and this type of customization and quality into every door they build. With a business based in time-honored tradition, they do not charge extra for custom work. Check them out!
Your new carriage house door will be strong, warm, quiet, and weatherproof.
Craig Erwin, Master Craftsman, at www.vintagegaragedoor.com builds hand-made custom carriage house doors from scratch using the highest quality materials and craftsmanship. His doors are built to last, not to fail! And, he is the only Master Craftsman providing true value and a quality based product including Design, Build, FINISH, and Install services. Contact him via email, craig@vintagegaragedoor.com for additional information.
