Sectional Timber Doors

Timber sectional garage doors from Cedar Door combine classic joinery in real timber with the technical benefits of a modern sectional mechanism.

A sectional garage door is designed to lift individual panels vertically and then guide them around a curved track so they run horizontally along the ceiling. There are usually four sections on a standard height door, which allows timber sectional garage doors to be manufactured in very large sizes – up to around 5000 mm wide in timber and up to 3000 mm high in many cases.

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Why choose timber sectional garage doors from Cedar Door?

Cedar Door manufacture their timber sectional garage doors from high-grade, kiln dried Western Red Cedar using traditional mortise and tenon, glued and wedged construction for strength and long service life. Solid perimeter stiles and rails give each timber sectional garage door a substantial feel, while the natural insulating properties of timber help regulate temperature and reduce noise in the garage.

All Cedar timber sectional garage doors are made to measure as standard, giving flexibility for non-standard openings and larger garages. Doors are normally supplied fully factory finished in your choice of high‑quality woodstain, with options for bespoke RAL or BS colours if you prefer a painted look to match windows and doors.

Performance, security and weather sealing

A key benefit of timber sectional garage doors is the all-round sealing, with rubber weather seals integrated into the panels and tracking to help keep out draughts, dust and leaves. Because each section runs in steel tracks with multiple rollers each side, forced entry is far more difficult than on basic up and over doors, making these doors an excellent choice where security is important.

The interlocking sections are designed with anti-finger trap protection for added safety, and modern spring and track systems include anti-fall-back devices and emergency manual override when automated. Timber sectional garage doors are ideal for automation and are very often supplied with electric operation as standard, which is why you will often see them without an external handle.

Space saving vertical operation

Sectional garage doors open vertically and do not swing outwards, so you can park very close to the garage and still open the door – ideal for short driveways or garages that open directly onto a pavement or narrow road. The door gear is usually fitted behind the opening, helping to maximise the clear drive-through width and height compared with many traditional door types.

For properties with limited internal headroom, Cedar’s universal track system allows spring positions to be tailored, with options that need as little as around 70 mm of headroom in some installations. This flexibility makes timber sectional garage doors a strong option in renovation projects where space is restricted.

Design options and timbers

Cedar Door’s range of timber sectional garage doors focuses on solid Western Red Cedar, chosen for its stability, light weight, strength and natural resistance to rot. The doors start life as flat joinery-made panels, allowing a wide choice of designs including vertical boarding, horizontal boarding and more detailed styles with visible stiles and rails or glazing.

Vertical boarding is particularly popular on traditional properties, listed buildings and homes in conservation areas where planners often request vertically lined timber garage doors. Widths between the vertical boards can be varied to suit the architecture, and CAD drawings can be produced for approval on more individual designs before manufacture.

This type of vertically boarded sectional timber door is ideal when you need a traditional appearance without any outward swing, for example where the garage opens directly onto a public footpath. Timber sectional garage doors are especially useful on tighter plots where every millimetre of driveway space matters.

Examples of Cedar timber sectional styles

Cedar’s solid timber sectional garage doors include classic vertically planked designs such as the Warwick and Barlow, as well as styles with glazed top panels like the Derwent and Trent. These designs make a feature of the natural grain and warm tones of cedar, and the sectional breaks are integrated into the design so the finished door looks balanced and elegant on the property.

Glazed timber sectional garage doors use real glass to bring light into the garage, which is particularly useful if the space is used as a workshop, gym or hobby room. All designs can be supplied factory stained in a range of Remmers woodstain finishes, from light natural tones through to darker shades, to complement other external joinery.

Finishing, installation and maintenance

Cedar timber sectional garage doors are normally supplied fully finished from the factory, helping to protect the timber from the outset and saving time on site. They can be fitted to timber goalpost frames or directly to brickwork, with low-headroom gear available where required at no extra cost on many models.

With periodic cleaning and re-coating of the woodstain as recommended by the manufacturer, a quality timber sectional garage door will retain its appearance and performance for many years. Choosing lighter finishes is often advisable on south‑facing elevations, as very dark colours may not always be covered under certain manufacturers’ warranties when exposed to intense sunlight.