Your garage door is one of the largest visual elements of your home's facade. Yet most garages have the same generic roll-up doors that do nothing for curb appeal. Carriage garage doors change that.
These swing-out doors combine the grandeur of 19th-century carriage houses with modern engineering. You might have seen roll-up doors with decorative "strap hinges" that try to imitate the real thing. But true carriage garage doors swing outward on hinges, and they make any home more beautiful. They're especially well-suited to custom, high end, and historical homes, where a standard rollup door looks out of place.
At RealCraft, we've been handcrafting carriage doors since 2005. Every door in our collection is built from 100% solid wood using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. This guide showcases 100+ of our carriage garage doors to inspire you, from traditional styles to modern designs.
Your garage door is one of the largest visual elements of your home's facade. Yet most garages have the same generic roll-up doors that do nothing for curb appeal. Carriage garage doors change that.
These swing-out doors combine the grandeur of 19th-century carriage houses with modern engineering. You might have seen roll-up doors with decorative "strap hinges" that try to imitate the real thing. But true carriage garage doors swing outward on hinges, and they make any home more beautiful. They're especially well-suited to custom, high end, and historical homes, where a standard rollup door looks out of place.
At RealCraft, we've been handcrafting carriage doors since 2005. Every door in our collection is built from 100% solid wood using traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery. This guide showcases 100+ of our carriage garage doors to inspire you, from traditional styles to modern designs.
Carriage garage doors (also called carriage house doors, coach doors, or swing-out garage doors) are hinged doors that swing outward rather than rolling up on tracks. They originated in the 19th century to protect horse-drawn carriages. Unlike roll-up "carriage style" doors that only imitate the look, true carriage doors operate with authentic swing-out functionality and are typically built from solid wood. Modern carriage doors can be fully automated with swing-out openers like the Franklin Autoswing.
Carriage garage doors (also called carriage house doors, coach doors, or swing-out garage doors) are hinged doors that swing outward rather than rolling up on tracks. They originated in the 19th century to protect horse-drawn carriages. Unlike roll-up "carriage style" doors that only imitate the look, true carriage doors operate with authentic swing-out functionality and are typically built from solid wood. Modern carriage doors can be fully automated with swing-out openers like the Franklin Autoswing.
While most roll-up garage doors are easily dented, RealCraft carriage doors use mortise and tenon joinery, an ancient technique renowned for its durability. This interlocking joint creates a mechanical bond that strengthens as wood expands and contracts with the seasons. So your carriage doors are built to endure.
While most roll-up garage doors are easily dented, RealCraft carriage doors use mortise and tenon joinery, an ancient technique renowned for its durability. This interlocking joint creates a mechanical bond that strengthens as wood expands and contracts with the seasons. So your carriage doors are built to endure.
We offer twenty wood species so you can create a set of carriage doors that's precisely aligned with your style. Our collection includes both domestic woods and exotic imports, chosen for their beauty & durability. Our wood samples let you see the radical difference of authentic materials.
We offer twenty wood species so you can create a set of carriage doors that's precisely aligned with your style. Our collection includes both domestic woods and exotic imports, chosen for their beauty & durability. Our wood samples let you see the radical difference of authentic materials.
The Franklin Autoswing Opener is specifically designed for swing-out carriage doors. This quiet, wall-mounted system gives you total control.
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The Franklin Autoswing Opener is specifically designed for swing-out carriage doors. This quiet, wall-mounted system gives you total control.
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Explore our complete collection of handcrafted carriage doors—from traditional craftsman styles to modern designs. All handcrafted from solid wood.
