Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Cedar Garage Doors 3May 04, 2009 5:30 pm You can always go for a timber look metal garage door instead if your worried about the maintenance. I'm not sure on the costs for cedar doors, but for our timber look metal garage door we were charged an upgrade price of around $500. I think that may have been the cost for the actual door, not the difference between the normal door and the timber look tho. Good luck! Building with PD - Regent 23 Cascades on Clyde Estate HomeOne Building Thread - PCI Completed - 28th August. Handover - 11th September. Re: Cedar Garage Doors 4May 04, 2009 5:47 pm Wow I didnt know that you can get actually cedar timber as a garage door . Wouldn't the door be too heavy if it was solid wood? erinleigh I'm not sure on the costs for cedar doors, but for our timber look metal garage door we were charged an upgrade price of around $500. I think that may have been the cost for the actual door, not the difference between the normal door and the timber look tho. I got charged $350 for the change of the look, so the same panel lift door, just in a different look. Idiots are fun, that's why there is one in every village! - Dr. House - Re: Cedar Garage Doors 5May 04, 2009 5:55 pm It's not solid cedar but overlaid cedar wood panels. It's very schmick but heard there was possible maintenance issues... Re: Cedar Garage Doors 6May 04, 2009 8:31 pm Cedar is an extremely soft and light timber so weight is no issue at all. I would be concerned with maintenance and being very easily damaged as a concern. Re: Cedar Garage Doors 7May 05, 2009 4:37 pm so has anyone on this site installed a natural cedar garage door? I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 4401 It's a classic case of aesthetics subjugating function where style takes precedence over practicality. 3 2920 Surrey Hills, Vic 3127 Garage is being built with metal, 3m distance away from my cover deck. It is parallel to my cover deck, living room, family room and kitchen,… 0 7016 |