Timber Garage Doors

European Oak Hardwood and English Oak. Highly attractive grain structure and straw colouring, often with silvery broad ‘ray’ features. High Tannin content – effective long term against fungal/insect attack. Very dense and therefore, heavy but consequently, singular damage/indent resistance. Temperature/humidity sensitive– some shrinkage and moderate movement likely. Non-resinous– surface readily accepts stains /protective varnishes.

Western Red Cedar. Softwood. North America. Natural/bare [above] and stained Mid Oak [below]. Low density. Rated 6 on a scale of 1-6 relating to ease of working and indent resistance. Very uniform, parallel, open grain texture– dimensionally extremely stable. Negligible joint or board movement/warp. Wide natural colour variation from cream to black-although mostly shades of Amber, Cinnamon etc;- individual boards will be selected, as far as possible, to produce a harmonious aesthetic. Contains aromatic oils, Plicatic acid– strong natural fungicide/bacteriacide and insect repelling qualities. Toxic to the fungus that causes wet rot decay. Extremely durable. Non-resinous– surface readily accepts stains /protective varnishes.

Idigbo. West African Hardwood. Yellow-brown. Consistent, attractive visible graining, with silky figuring effect. Similar appearance to Oak when stained– popular, less expensive alternative. Moderate hardness and density. Good stability under temperature/humidity variation– minor dimensional change/joint movement. Very good moisture resistance but can stain yellow in contact with water. Good durability but resists absorption of preservative treatments-requires adequate surface protection.

Western Hemlock. North America. Softwood. Initial low indent resistance but markedly hardens with age. Virtually knot– free. Consistent bright/clear grain. Very attractive Light Honey to Golden Tan tones. Extremely wear resistant – machines to very accurate, sharp profiles and sands/stains to reflective silky smoothness. Very prestigious appearance. High dimensionally stability but requires adequate preservative pre-treatment to achieve durability in service.