Model T doors - the finest garage doors available
The Model T sectional garage door is an upward acting garage door usually made of either 3 or 4 sections. It is made to simulate doors that would swing outward or slide sideways typically seen on historical homes from the late 19th century. Only the finest components are used to construct these doors. The model T has these quality construction features:
Framework
The frame for our Model T sectional doors is made of 1-3/8" Hemlock Fir. Our bottom and top rails are made a full 4-5/8" wide for extra rigidity. Our end stiles are 7-3/4" wide in order to accommodate doubling our end hinges, providing extra strength to the door, rollers, and track. We provide 4-5/8" wide internal stiles every 18" to 30", depending on door size. All frame joinery is deep plow tongue and groove. The framework is customized to support each unique look in the door's external design. Rails and stiles are shaped with an interlocking joint for long-term strength. Each section is sheer paneled for sheer strength, front and back, glued and stapled, for superior rigidity and strength.
Insulation
We use 1-3/8" rigid foam insulation in all of the available spaces within the frame. R-value on the foam is 8. Depending on door design, the finished door R-value is between 9 and 11.
Back-paneling
Doors are back-paneled using luan mahogany paneling, giving a finished appearance to the interior of the garage and adding great sheer strength.
Exterior
A wide variety of materials can be used for the door skin and trim of our Model T's. Typically, our paint grade Model T's use an MDO plywood, or re-sawn plywood skin, and 1x cedar trim. Typical stain grade Model T doors are made with 1x cedar skin, and 1x cedar trim. Stain grade doors have also been made using redwood, mahogany, vertical grain Douglas fir, and alder, and other species of wood. We enjoy helping our customers create a unique door design, using a variety of materials.
Glazing
We use true divided window panes on all of our Model T doors that have glass in their design. Each pane is set separately into the framework of the door. This feature adds authenticity to the Model T door. Various mullion widths and designs are available. Specialty glass may be used, including beveled, glue-chipped, and antique.
Unique features:
- We create much of our metal art in house, allowing the hardware to perfectly complement our door designs.
- Model T doors are double hinged on the door edges, which greatly increases the hardware strength.
- Model T Doors use the highest quality, long stem, steel rollers, with ball bearings and a nylon coating for added strength and sound dampening.
- All hinges are attached with factory mounted carriage bolts in place of lags, greatly increasing the strength of the hardware.
- "Marine application", water-proof glue is used in glueing procedures.
- Model T Doors over 12' wide use extra heavy duty 11 gauge end hinges.
- We use 20 gauge, 3" struts on all Model T sections over 12' wide.
