1920s Garage Doors

When operating the motor a chain or belt turns and pulls the trolley.

1920s garage doors.

Jun 17 2016 our 1920s and 1930s style front doors have real vintage charm. Whatever the style of your home upgrading your garage door is a quick and effective way to give your property an update. Our 1920 s doors come in a variety of finishes from glazed oak to painted pine to suit a wide range of interiors. It once had torsion springs.

The house was built in 1954 and i believe that the garage door is probably the original. So whether you are refurnishing a property from the 1920 s era or are aiming to create a nostalgic feel our 1920 s doors are designed to be high quality and durable. Many garage doors are prominently featured on the front of the home and serve as its primary entryway. 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.

For a finishing touch grace your home with our custom entry doors sliding doors and wood interior doors. They re one of our most popular designs. Multiple doors often hung from a single track that spanned the entrance curving back where it meets the side walls. By 1960 the number of garage door manufacturers more than doubled.

In 1956 federal funding for the interstate highway system began and this led to the demand to have aluminum and even glass garage doors. We specialize in swing out wood doors exterior sliding garage doors folding garage doors and sliding hardware. It is still in good condition. Using solid wood quality and old world building methods you can enjoy our carriage house doors for generations.

May 16 2016 explore brad myers s board 1920s garage door ideas on pinterest. In 1959 the production of fiberglass garage doors. I have such a door in the house i live in. We design and manufacture the doors in house.

The 1950 s and 1960 s crawford doors were generally of high quality. Homeowners have many choices when it comes time to select a new garage door. One broke and it was decided to replace the torsion springs with extension springs. Since their invention in the 1920s electric garage door openers have come a long way.

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. The overall look of a 1920s and 1930s front door displayed another distinct change in style. In the beginning most of the commercial and residential garage doors were made of wood.