With over 50 years of experience backing their manufacturing, Hormann Up and Over Timber Garage doors are known for the quality and reliability of their product. A family-owned company, now managed by the grandchildren of the founders, they are the No. 1 supplier in Europe offering a wide selection of styles and designs. Because of their pride in their product, they only sell through authorized dealers. This is to guarantee the customer the best service from those who specialise and are experts in their product.
Hormann Up and Over Timber Garage doors range in cost from just under £600.00 to nearly £1,900 depending on the style and width. Western Red Cedarwood is the wood of choice for their timber doors. Because of its light colour it can be stained with 9 varnish options. In addition to the stain, a factory base coat is added to protect the integrity of the doors and against harsh environmental elements. Cedarwood is lightweight so it makes a perfect combination with their steel chassis. Although Cedarwood is apreferred choice, the doors can also be manufactured in Nordic Pine or Hemlock timber and still have the strength of their steel sub frame.
So how do you choose the right garage door for your home? First of all there are two versions of the up-and-over style. The first forms a canopy when opened so it creates added roofing over the driveway when completely open. It is one of the more popular and is less expensive. The second has a retracting feature that tucks the door under the ceiling of the garage. This works well for vehicles that need height and full vertical clearance. It is the preferred choice of homeowners with a generous driveway clearance.
You should also consider if you want a solid door or one with top windows to allow natural light into the garage. They offer plain, diamond and crossed stippled glazing, any of which can add character to your home. While you are deciding on that, don’t forget to decide if you want a handle. The doors can be fitted with a handle or one can choose the no-handle option if the door will be operated by electric automation. In that case, a hole is drilled in the door and is ready for device installation. If you do want a handle the black synthetic plastic is standard but for an upcharge you can choose from a variety of options ranging from white cast aluminum, polished or brushed stainless steel and even bronze case aluminum.
There has been a surge in the desire for timber doors. They offer both beauty and authenticity to a time-period home yet add flair to a more modern house. Hormann Up and Over Timber Garage doors can fill the need by the variety of styles it offers. Examples of it designs include Georgian, Marquess, and Horizontal decograin. They also offer Chesterfield, Leicester, Tudor and Middleton. These are just a few of the many styles available. Whatever the style of architecture, they have a design that will accent the character of your home.