CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS

Carriage House Garage Doors

Clopay combines two highly sought-after features of residential garage doors — the country charm of a carriage house and the convenience of a modern, overhead-operating garage door. You may be seeking the ideal match for a new home or simply replacing an older garage door. Either way, the carriage house style can be ideal for incorporating your refined taste into the exterior of your home while enhancing its curb appeal.

Clopay offers carriage-house-style garage doors in a wide range of materials, configurations and finishes. Each of our doors also has various hardware and window options to help complement your home’s architecture.

Read on to learn more about carriage house garage doors.

 WHAT MAKES A CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOOR?

Carriage-style garage doors, sometimes called “barn-style garage doors,” date back to the era of the carriage house. A carriage house is a building meant to store horse-drawn carriages. However, most families travel by car rather than horse carriages these days. Thus, a common way to reproduce the old-world charm of this historical time is to choose a carriage house garage door.

Traditional carriage house garage doors would swing outward to open unlike modern garage doors with overhead operation. That said, convenient operation is a legitimate need for homeowners, so modern carriage house garage doors typically have a swing-out appearance with overhead operation. This way, you can achieve the beautiful look of these garage doors while still enjoying the simple open-and-close of today's garage doors.

TYPES OF CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS

Types of Carriage House Garage Doors

Carriage house garage doors come in various materials, styles and colors. Two prominent materials used for carriage house garage doors are steel and wood. Within those material categories, there are plenty of options.

Steel Carriage House Garage Doors

Steel carriage house garage doors emphasize functionality, durability and improved protection. If you're looking for a garage door that naturally resists warping or rot, steel garage doors are the ideal choice. Here are some of Clopay's steel carriage-style house garage doors:

Coachman Collection

Coachman®

Our Coachman® carriage house garage doors feature four-layer insulated steel with composite construction. In traditional carriage house style, these doors have a swing-out appearance. However, they operate like a modern overhead garage door. Our Coachman® series has 12 standard designs including windows and ornamental hardware as options. We also offer custom designs and sizes. These doors come in four factory finish paint colors and more than 1,000 unique style combinations. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors.

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Canyon Ridge Collection Limited Edition Series

Canyon Ridge®

Clopay's Canyon Ridge® carriage house garage doors come in 5-layer and 4-layer construction options. Both options are available with 2-inch Intellicore® insulation. Similar to  the Coachman® series, these doors have a swing-out appearance with overhead garage door operation. With 14 standard designs including windows and ornamental hardware as options, you can customize our Canyon Ridge® series to your liking. You can also have these doors factory finished in medium or dark finishes or field stained. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors. 

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Grand Harbor Collection

GRAND HARBOR®

Our Grand Harbor® carriage house garage doors are available in two and three-layer insulated construction with a 2-inch steel frame and composite overlay. They also have a swing-out appearance combined with modern overhead garage door operation. Choose from six standard designs with optional windows, ornamental hardware and four factory finish paint colors. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors. 

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Gallery® Steel

Besides the swing-out appearance and overhead garage door operation, our Gallery Steel series blends modern design with a traditional carriage house aesthetic. Choose from long or short grooved panel designs with windows and ornamental hardware as options. You can also customize with four factory finish paint colors or an Ultra-Grain stained wood look. Insulation with our Gallery® series comes in polystyrene or polyurethane. Decide between two or three-layer sandwich construction insulation or a non-insulated 2-inch steel frame construction. We also have WindCode-rated available options with our Gallery Steel carriage house style garage doors are also WindCode rated available.

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Bridgeport™ Steel

Clopay's Bridgeport™ Steel carriage house garage doors are available in one- two- or three-layer construction. This series is characterized by recessed shaker style stamps and long or narrow recessed panel designs with optional windows and ornamental hardware. You can also choose between 14 factory finish paint colors, including an Ultra-Grain stained wood look. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors.

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Wood Carriage House Garage Doors

Wood carriage house garage doors provide a timeless allure for your garage. As carriage house doors are traditionally wooden, choosing wood for your carriage house garage door makes it more authentic. For Clopay's collection of wood carriage house garage doors, here are your options:

Reserve Collection Semi Custom Series

RESERVE® WOOD SEMI-CUSTOM

Our semi-custom wood carriage house garage doors are made with handcrafted two-layer construction in hemlock, cedar or redwood options. As with our steel carriage house doors, these also have a swing-out appearance with overhead operation. Choose from six door and ten window or top sections for multiple door design options and paint or stain-grade wood. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors.

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Reserve Collection Limited Edition Series

RESERVE® WOOD LIMITED EDITION

Our Limited Edition wood carriage house garage doors are made with handcrafted four- or five-layer construction in cedar, redwood, fir or meranti options featuring energy-efficient insulation. They also have a swing-out appearance with overhead operation and come in eight different door and window styles. Get them in paint or stain-grade wood. WindCode®-rated options are also available for these doors.

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Reserve Collection Custom

RESERVE® WOOD CUSTOM SERIES

With our custom series of Reserve Wood carriage house garage doors, you can choose from unlimited custom designs and wood species. They're made with handcrafted four or five-layer construction and come in paint or stain-grade wood. Like every other carriage house door in our collection, they have a swing-out appearance with overhead operation with energy-efficient insulation.

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WHAT DO CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS COST?

As with any building material, carriage house garage door prices depend on:

  • The materials used
  • The insulation level
  • Your local home-improvement market prices

Typically, you can expect garage doors with composite marierals to be more affordable than natural wood. It is important to remember that most homeowners only replace their garage door once in their lifetime, so choosing the door of your dreams will be an investment you will enjoy for years to come.

For homeowners primarily concerned with wind resistance and durability, Clopay offers WindCode carriage house door designs. These doors are designed for high-wind environments like those in Florida, Connecticut, Texas and North and South Carolina.

BENEFITS OF CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS

Here are some benefits of choosing a Clopay carriage house garage door.

ENHANCED CURB APPEAL

Outfitting your home with a carriage house garage door is a great way to enhance curb appeal. It'll stand apart from other garage doors in your neighborhood and can be a statement feature for your home. Curb appeal is important for taking pride in your home and increasing its resale value.

UNIQUE LOOK

A carriage house garage door will give your home and garage a unique look. While carriage-style garage doors are a popular choice here at Clopay, their appearance is unique compared to most types of garage doors.

TRADITIONAL AESTHETIC WITH MODERN FEATURES

If modern carriage house garage doors maintained the same functionality as their predecessors, they'd be a less popular choice. Fortunately, today's garage door selection allows you to complement your home's traditional look with a garage door that looks like but functions better than a carriage house.

HOW TO CHOOSE A CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOOR

When choosing a carriage house garage door, you want to ensure it complements the rest of your house and yard. If your home lacks a statement feature, you can find many carriage house doors that draw the eyes of passersby toward your impressive home. On the other hand, you may want to find a carriage house door with more subdued features if another part of your home serves as that statement feature.

Because carriage house garage doors were originally crafted from wood, natural finishes are often popular for this type of garage door. Clopay offers natural wood via the RESERVE® WOOD or the convenience of faux wood with our Ultra-Grain finish for our steel collection. Homeowners looking for a rustic garage door may prefer crossbuck panels with a painted white finish. Various other finish options are also available, including custom paint and stain options to complement the design of virtually any home.

In addition to the natural tones of wood, many homeowners enjoy the natural light provided by a carriage house garage door with windows. Window choices range from the simple look of plain glass to the artistic look of designer-etched glass with beveled inserts. All of Clopay's window inserts are removable to make cleaning easy. 

WHERE CAN I FIND CARRIAGE HOUSE GARAGE DOORS FOR SALE?

Use our Door Imagination System to see a Clopay door on your home or look at pictures of Clopay carriage house doors in our Inspiration Gallery.

If you love the look of Clopay carriage house style garage doors, it is easy to find the perfect look for your home. Use our Door Imagination System to see a Clopay door on your home or look at pictures of Clopay carriage house doors in our Inspiration Gallery. Then, use our Where to Buy locator to find a local dealer or Home Depot near you and get your perfect door professionally installed.

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