Fishguard · Pembrokeshire · SA postcodes
Timber Garage Doors in Fishguard
If you are replacing a door in Fishguard, Timber Garage Doors are cut to your actual opening rather than to a nearest standard size.
Specifying a door for Fishguard
Fishguard sits on the coast, so doors here deal with salt-laden air as well as rain. Salt is hygroscopic — it holds moisture against the surface long after the weather has passed — which is why standard softwood and standard ironmongery both fail early within about a mile of open water.
Housing in and around Fishguard is largely stone and rendered cottage stock, which suits ledged, braced and boarded doors with a plank face and long strap hinges. We match the mouldings and panel proportions to what is already on the street rather than fitting a generic pattern.
- Exposure
- Highly exposed — SA postcode area
- Timber
- Accoya or a dense hardwood such as sapele
- Weather detail
- a storm-rated weatherbar, deep drip mould and a rebated hardwood cill
- Ironmongery
- Grade A4 marine stainless steel
- Recoating
- Every three to five years on the weather elevation
Price and lead time in Fishguard
Timber Garage Doors start at £2,900 per set supplied and fitted, VAT included. Typical lead time is 8–10 weeks from survey. Use the indicative price tool for a range in about a minute.
Common questions
Which garage door type suits timber best?
Side-hung, because the weight is carried on hinges rather than a mechanism. Up-and-over in timber works but the gear must be specified for the weight.
Does sea air really affect a timber door?
Yes, in two ways. Salt is hygroscopic so it holds moisture against the surface, and airborne chloride corrodes standard ironmongery quickly. Both are solvable at specification stage.
Which ironmongery survives salt air?
Grade A4 (marine) stainless steel. Standard A2 stainless and lacquered brass both fail within a few years within about a mile of open water.
What door suits a stone cottage?
A ledged, braced and boarded door with long strap hinges. Openings are usually low and rarely square, so the door is made to the opening as found.
What glazing goes in a timber door?
Sealed units in a range of obscure, etched, leaded and clear finishes, bedded and beaded from the inside so the glass cannot be removed from outside.
How energy efficient is a timber door?
A modern insulated timber door with a sealed unit performs comparably to composite alternatives, and timber itself is a far poorer conductor than aluminium or steel.
Nearby
We cover the rest of Pembrokeshire too.
Get a fixed price for Fishguard
Send sizes or a photograph and we will come back with an indicative range, then survey free of charge before anything is made.