Outswing Carriage House Garage Doors That Are Just A Little Rustic

The Arlington Carriage House Doors are inspired by the peaceful farmland north of Seattle here in our Puget Sound home. Featuring six lights on each door slab, this design also features a diagonal brace on each door on top of a flat panel. The Arlington combines Craftsman and Farmhouse for ultimate versatility.  

You can customize these doors in many ways. Choose from twenty different wood species, from exotic imports to domestic hardwoods. We offer ten finish options, including clear or stain finishes. Four glass types are available, too, and we can work with you to source even more custom glass options. Plus, we offer the door jamb in the same wood species as the door, for a luxe final look that’s unrivaled in the carriage door market. Plus, we use 100% solid wood in our doors and jambs. Because we believe everyone deserves better quality, longer lasting doors.   

But the materials are only one part of the story. The other part is who makes them. Skilled artisans cut, assemble, and finish our carriage doors by hand. So our doors have an artisanal quality that’s hard to replicate. Our artisans use traditional techniques like mortise and tenon joinery, for a door that’s just as strong as it is beautiful. We have been building carriage doors since 1995, and our skilled artisans have decades of carriage door expertise. 

We think these wood carriage doors are ideal for traditional, Craftsman, or farmhouse style homes. Suitable for garages, studios, workshops, or living spaces depending on your glass and threshold choices. 

We've partnered with the best European manufacturers to bring you two outswing carriage door openers. Make your garage doors work for you with an automated door opener. 

Franklin Outswing Garage Door Opener

The Franklin Automated Door Opener features a compact motor design that frees up space above your carriage doors. It's quiet-operating and available with multiple accessories. 

• Each motor is protected inside a compact enclosure and includes a key knob with manual override. 
• Many programming options 
• Delayed opening In-swing or out-swing 
• Decelerated closing 
• Pedestrian open - designate one door to open for foot traffic 
• Password protection

Fremont Ceiling Mounted Automated Door Opener

The Fremont Automated Door Opener is ceiling-mounted and extremely quiet in operation. It's a more affordable automatic opener that doesn't sacrifice on ease of use or elegance of design. 

• Reliable opener system because of only one moving part 
• Motor is directly attached to the door providing maximum lifting force
• Lifetime Warranty for motor
• Durable, efficient LED lighting 
• Standby power <1 Watt. (approximately $1.00 in energy cost per year) 
• UL325 certified 
• Easy shortening or lengthening of the track

Skilled artisans make all our doors by hand onsite in Gig Harbor, a small seaport town on the Puget Sound in Washington State.

Wood Species

RealCraft offers twenty different wood options, ranging from traditional to exotic.

One of the reasons we love real wood so much is that it carries the character of its natural habitat. Wood species respond differently to humidity and temperature conditions. If you aren't sure which wood species to pick, call us at 1-800-694-5977.

If you want to see our wood in person before making a selection, you can order samples here. Check out our wood buying guide here.

Glass Options

When selecting a glass option for these doors, the most important variable to consider is how private the space is. Satin insulated glass offers more opacity than clear insulated. We also offer double insulated glass for insulated or heated garages. If you use your garage as a workshop or you've converted it into a living space, double insulated glass will help you save on your energy bill and better regulate the temperature. 

We also offer custom glass options upon request. Note that not all custom glass types may be available as insulated units. 

Hinge Style

Our standard entry hinges are 4 1/2" x 4 1/2" ball-bearing hinges available in:

• Solid Brass
• Pure Stainless Steel

We also have strap hinges for carriage doors. These hinges are best for rustic or traditional doors. 

Pre-Hung Door Jambs

Door jambs are made of the same wood as the door for a cohesive look no matter what wood you choose.

Jamb measurements: Door width plus 2 3/8"

Minimum rough opening: Door width plus 2 ¾" 

Please note that exterior casing/trim is not included. 

Note that exterior Cedar doors come with a Douglas Fir jamb.

Thresholds

Carriage doors come with your choice of two threshold types: a drivable aluminum threshold, and a white oak threshold. If your garage has been converted to a workshop or living space, choose the white oak threshold as it is more watertight. If your garage will be used as a garage, the aluminum threshold is best. If you need an ADA threshold, call us.

Astragals

Astragals are vertical pieces of wood that cover the space where the carriage doors meet. It makes your carriage doors more secure and weather tight against the elements. A manual carriage door setup needs one astragal on the active door, while an automated setup requires an astragal on each door. 

Door Maintenance and Protection

Our doors are designed to be low maintenance. If you live in a place that has big temperature changes between seasons, you may need to tighten or lubricate your hinges from time to time. You should also adjust the door sweep to make sure it keeps the door sealed against the elements over time.

Our Osmo oil hardwax finishes may need a refresh every 1-3 years depending on their exposure to elements. Large temperature & humidity changes, direct exposure to sunlight, and seaside environments all can affect how often a door needs refreshing. Unlike plastic based varnishes, Our Osmo oil hardwax finishes don’t chip or flake off, so you don’t have to sand them to refinish. Simply clean the wood surface and reapply the finish, removing excess and rubbing in for best results. Carriage doors without an overhang will require more frequent maintenance, so we recommend adding an overhang above your carriage doors to minimize direct sun and weather exposure. 

If your doors get dirty (weather, pets, children, etc.) you can clean them with a gentle soap and water. If you have to clean the hinges for any reason, make sure they dry thoroughly.   

Financing

We’re proud to offer Shop Pay Installments! Buy today and pay in 4 or more payments starting at 0% APR. If you finance your purchase with Affirm (Shop Pay Installments), your first payment is due approximately two weeks after your purchase is finalized. Please note that due to extended delivery times, your loan payment(s) may be due before you receive your purchase.

Questions?

For frequently asked questions about choosing a door and hardware see our FAQ page. And feel free to reach out any time to speak to a qualified consultant by calling 1-800-694-5977.

Ordering a pre-hung door means the door jamb is included. Therefore measurements for pre-hung doors should take into account the overall Unit Measurements and the Minimum Rough Opening where it will be installed. 

Calculating Unit Width Measurements for Pre-hung Doors

• Single Door Width x 2 + 3-1/4" for Unit Width + 1/2" minimum for Rough Opening Width

Calculating Unit Height Measurements for Pre-hung Doors

• Door Height + 1-7/8"" for Unit Height + 1/4" minimum for Rough Opening Height

Please note that any door or door unit that measures more than 90 inches in both width and height will be shipped as a kit with jamb legs disassembled. This is done to comply with crate size limits on freight trucks. 

For carriage doors, we highly recommend an oil stain finish. Stain finishes protect against door fading, which is important for carriage doors because they are often not given overhangs and are exposed to direct sunlight.   

We offer the following finish options: 

White Primer: Added to Paint Grade Hardwood. For this option, we use only high-quality hardwoods like European Beech or Red Grandis. These species provide a smooth surface for paint.  

Oil Stain EuroFinish by Osmo: A high-end hand-rubbed hardwax oil that stains, seals, and finishes the wood. It also protects richly colored woods like Walnut or Sapele from sun-related fading. 

Clear Satin Eurofinish by Osmo: A high-end hand-rubbed hardwax oil that conditions, seals, and finishes the wood. Clear finishes on doors without protective canopies may require more frequent maintenance to prevent staining. 

RealCraft's wood options with Osmo Clear Satin Eurofinish applied:

Click and drag left and right on the image to see how the wood species look Unfinished vs. with Osmo Clear Satin EuroFinish.

• Slide Right to see the Unfinished Wood Species.
• Slide Left to see the Osmo Clear Satin finish.