1920s Garage Doors

The overall look of a 1920s and 1930s front door displayed another distinct change in style.

1920s garage doors.

We specialize in swing out wood doors exterior sliding garage doors folding garage doors and sliding hardware. For a finishing touch grace your home with our custom entry doors sliding doors and wood interior doors. Jun 17 2016 our 1920s and 1930s style front doors have real vintage charm. When operating the motor a chain or belt turns and pulls the trolley.

I have such a door in the house i live in. May 16 2016 explore brad myers s board 1920s garage door ideas on pinterest. It once had torsion springs. See more ideas about garage garage doors doors.

Many garage doors are prominently featured on the front of the home and serve as its primary entryway. Using solid wood quality and old world building methods you can enjoy our carriage house doors for generations. Whatever the style of your home upgrading your garage door is a quick and effective way to give your property an update. In the beginning most of the commercial and residential garage doors were made of wood.

By 1960 the number of garage door manufacturers more than doubled. The mid rail and letterbox which would previously have been around waist height shifted further up the door making the proportions one third above and two thirds below. The house was built in 1954 and i believe that the garage door is probably the original. The 1950 s and 1960 s crawford doors were generally of high quality.

Multiple doors often hung from a single track that spanned the entrance curving back where it meets the side walls. We design and manufacture the doors in house. What are some tips for choosing a garage door. In 1959 the production of fiberglass garage doors.

Since their invention in the 1920s electric garage door openers have come a long way. In 1956 federal funding for the interstate highway system began and this led to the demand to have aluminum and even glass garage doors. Our 1920 s doors come in a variety of finishes from glazed oak to painted pine to suit a wide range of interiors. It is still in good condition.

Homeowners have many choices when it comes time to select a new garage door. One of the most distinctive 1920s garage door patterns was the three door swinging and sliding combination. Garage door openers work by using a trolley connected to an arm that attaches to the top of the garage door and slides back and forth on a track which opens and closes the garage door.