BESPOKE TIMBER GARAGE DOORS
When designing high-end residential properties, every detail matters – from the façade and landscaping to the materials that enhance the building’s overall aesthetic.
The garage door, often one of the largest and most prominent features of a home’s exterior, plays a crucial role in defining the overall aesthetic and character of a property.
Architectural timber garage doors offer a unique blend of timeless beauty, natural warmth, and robust functionality, making them an ideal choice for architects and homeowners alike.
Here at Rundum Meir, we understand the importance of creating garage doors that not only meet the practical needs of security and durability but also enhance the architectural integrity of the home.
Why choose bespoke timber garage doors for high-end residential properties?
Timber offers a warmth and elegance that other materials struggle to replicate. Each bespoke garage door is crafted to harmonise with the home’s exterior, incorporating details such as custom panel designs, glazing options, and unique finishing techniques.
Wood, with its warmth, texture, and sustainability credentials, is a product that not only lends itself to complementing dramatic design but also meets the exacting standards of discerning, high-end home owner.
Specific types of timber e.g. rich oak, weathered cedar, or exotic iroko – provide a tactile warmth and visual depth that cannot be matched by stainless steel or composites. But they provide more than just aesthetic value, these doors are highly functional and ensure weather resistance suited to the UK’s rainy weather, while insulation and acoustic qualities translate to a higher quality of living.
Considerations when specifying bespoke timber garage doors
Bespoke timber garage doors can be manufactured in any size, shape, or style, allowing for complete flexibility in design. Whether designing a modern residence with clean lines or a heritage property with traditional detailing, timber doors can be tailored to enhance the architectural intent.
At Rundum Meir, we engineer our doors with premium hardwoods and softwoods to guarantee structural integrity. Concealed hardware, custom hinges, and precision mechanisms ensure clean lines and seamless operation, preserving the elegance of your design.
Whether the project requires a seamless flush door, a heritage-style design, or a striking modern feature, timber allows for limitless creative expression.
Benefits of specifying timber for garage doors
Timber continues to be highly regarded within the architectural and construction industries as an exceptional building material – particularly for projects where quality, character, and sustainability are paramount.
To many in the industry, timber is a popular material choice. It possesses a warmth and natural beauty that is hard to match with other materials. Its rich textures and diverse grain patterns give each garage door a distinctive, earthy character that makes every door unique and ensures that no two doors are ever quite the same.
At Rundum Meir, we pride ourselves on using only the finest quality timber for our garage doors. Our selection of timber species includes Spruce, Sapele, Hemlock, Cedar, Larch, European Oak, Douglas Fir, and Iroko. Above all, we construct each door from a single piece of timber, which creates a consistent match of colour continuity and veining patterns.
We source a range of hardwoods and softwoods, depending on our clients’ requirements and the architectural concept involved. Hardwoods generally offer a warmer look and a denser woodgrain texture, since these trees take longer to mature.
Other than its aesthetic value, wood is extremely durable. Wood’s natural strength, along with the latest treatment techniques, guarantees the longevity of the doors and that they are solid and operational, offering great security and safeguarding the house.
Contrary to popular opinion, wooden garage doors, if properly maintained and cared for, can stand the test of time even when faced with extreme weather conditions, such as in the UK.
The final benefit that wood can provide to a project is its level of sustainability. If it is responsibly sourced, it is a renewable resource that can be integrated into the ideals of sustainable design perfectly.
At Rundum Meir, we bring sustainability to heart. We procure wood from responsibly managed forests that make our products fulfil the highest of environmental standards. This commitment translates into reduced embodied carbon contents associated with your project.
Types of bespoke timber garage doors
SIDE SLIDING
RUNDUM ORIGINAL GARAGE DOORS
The Side Sliding Rundum Original Garage Door brings elegant aesthetics with high functionality, making it a premium choice for high-value residential projects.
It is an excellent choice for architects looking to integrate a unique, high-quality, and functional garage door into their high-value residential projects.
SIDE SLIDING
SECTIONAL GARAGE DOORS
The Side Sliding Sectional Garage Door offers a unique combination of functionality, flexibility, and aesthetic appeal, making it a popular choice for both traditional and contemporary architectural projects.
It is a sophisticated solution that offers architects and homeowners a blend of style, functionality, and innovative design, making it a valuable addition to any high-value residential project.
OVERHEAD
SECTIONAL GARAGE DOORS
Our Overhead Sectional Garage Doors blend natural timber with sophisticated designs, ideal for high-end residential and commercial properties.
These bespoke doors, available in solid timber or insulated steel, feature panels that slide upwards into ceiling-mounted tracks. The design allows for smooth, quiet operation with torsion springs and provides excellent insulation properties.
Why specify our range of bespoke architectural timber garage doors?
We have worked with architects in our five decade history, and have a thorough understanding of your challenges you face in your role.
Discerning clients of high value properties demand the highest standards of quality, craftsmanship and overall design, and you can be assured when you specify a Rundum Meir garage door you will get this.
Our experience allows us to tackle even the most challenging designs, offering solutions that are both innovative and timeless. Whether you are working on a contemporary project that requires sleek, minimalist lines or a heritage property that demands period-appropriate detailing, Rundum Meir has the knowledge and skills to bring your vision to life.
We work with architects, developers, contractors and discerning home owners on a daily basis, guiding you through the specification process. From initial briefings to design concepts, site visits, manufacture, through to installation and project handover.
Combining stunning aesthetic properties and German engineering, our range of quality overhead sectional garage doors complement many architectural styles, ranging from heritage Grade II listed buildings right through to modern, contemporary styles.
Our dedicated technical team are on-hand to offer you or your architect guidance and support at every step of the design process. Contact us by either telephone 0151 280 6626 or email info@rundum.co.uk