Menai Insulated Garage Doors
Based on our ever popular Menai garage doors, but insulated to meet Part L of Building Regulations for thermal efficiency.
As insulated doors they are 65mm ( 2 1/2″) thick and boarded both sides.
Supplied fully finished sanded in a choice of Softwood, Hardwood or modified Softwood.
Available as a pair of doors or single and with or without a door frame (door frames come in two choices – allows vehicle access OR non vehicle access).
Doors are supplied with draught strip (for meeting stiles of doors) and door frame (when selected) is also supplied with draught strip.
* Menai insulated garage door U-Values –
Scandinavian Redwood (Softwood) 1.2 W/m2K
Meranti/Idigbo/Oak (Hardwoods) 1.4 W/m2K
Accoya (Modified Softwood) 1.2 W/m2K
* U-Values are based on a door set (i.e. doors and frame supplied by ourselves) only.
* The above U-Values do not apply to customised insulated stable doors.
Enter your door opening height & overall opening within your door frame if you are using your existing door frame.
If a door frame is required then enter your brickwork opening in height & width – frames can be selected as you build your order.
Enter the required details below to start building your doors!
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Current lead times are approx 12-14 weeks at present
Description
Based on our Menai garage doors, the insulated version come in at 65mm thick to allow for 20mm thick insulation that is sandwiched between the cladding (the doors being clad front and back).
Doors also feature the diagonal bracing but as with the insulation, this is hidden within the doors.
With three full thickness rails for the strongest timber insulated door possible!
Uniquely structured with an offset central timber rail (this can be lifted up or dropped to suit whatever you need – please contact us!) for strength and rigidity. We also happen to think it looks rather nice!
As with everything we manufacture, based on a through wedged mortice and tenon jointed frame!
Three solid, full thickness rails?
As mentioned above the Menai doors have three solid full thickness rails, another words if you look at both the front and back of the doors then the three rails are visible from both sides of the doors.
Because of these three solid rails, the Menai timber garage doors are ideal for larger openings where strength is required and also a perfect choice if your looking to automate a pair of side hinged garage doors.
Doors as standard are supplied with draught strip as are door frames (when ordered).
Available with or without door frames –
With a door frame you have a choice of vehicle acces with a drive over floor seal or as non vehicle acces with a timber cill and Stormguard thermal break threshold (available in a gold or chrome coloured finish).
Floor seals are also available if you do not opt for a door frame.
Please note that U-Values are based on door and frame, and should be used as guidance only if fitting the doors into an existing door frame.
Menai garage door specifications
Available in five kiln dried timbers –
Prime European Oak (Hardwood)
Idigbo (Hardwood)
Meranti (Hardwood)
A1 Accoya (Acetylated Softwood)
Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood (Softwood)
* Menai insulated garage door U-Values –
The lower the U-Value the better the insulation value is
Scandinavian Redwood (Softwood) 1.2 W/m2K
Meranti/Idigbo/Oak (Hardwoods) 1.4 W/m2K
Accoya (Modified Softwood) 1.2 W/m2K
* U-Values are based on a door set (i.e. doors and frame supplied by ourselves) only.
* The above U-Values do not apply to customised insulated stable doors.
Construction – through, wedged morticed & tenoned jointed frame
Height – Made to measure
Width – Made to measure
Stiles – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ / 95mm x 65mm
Heads/Top rails – 3 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ / 95mm x 65mm
Bottom & Centre rails – 5 3/4″ x 2 1/2″ / 145mm x 65mm
Rebated meeting stiles (the doors overlap when closed).
Doors clad front & rear with 20mm thick insulation sandwiched within.
Our Guarantee
Gate Expectation’s mission is to bring the highest quality bespoke measured wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items to the market at a quality and price point that can’t be matched.
If not completely satisfied we offer 30-day no hassle returns on all our off-the-shelf range.
Three generations of master carpentry and joinery experience in each and every product. Read more about our history here.
Ordering / Delivery
Contact Us
Garage Door Automation
About Us
Measuring Up
Timbers
Ordering / Delivery
Every thing we manufacture is made to measure by our British Woodworking Federation Approved Joiners.
To proceed with an order we require a 25% deposit which can made online (via Stripe (our online card processors) or Paypal), over the telephone on 01745 362444 for UK issued credit or debit cards, or bank transfer (please contact us for our bank details).
Once the order is approaching completion we will request final payment. Delivery is then arranged once we have received final payment.
Upon receipt of any order then an full order confirmation is sent out (this will follow the auto generated email that you receive immediately after placing an order).
This order confirmation email gives you a chance to double check sizes and for us to confirm final details.
Once an order is received you will receive a ‘completion week’ within your order confirmation email. Once the gate is ready for despatch we will contact you to arrange a suitable day for delivery, we do not just send the completed gates out and hope for the best!
Deliveries are Tuesdays-Fridays only, excluding any Bank Holidays/Public Holidays.
Where possible we try and use a dedicated van for deliveries so like to try and group several deliveries within the same area on the same day, but we do also use Nationwide carriers as well.
For deliveries further afield we will ship on a carrier.
All prices gate prices include delivery to most parts of the UK mainland. Exclusions to this are highlands or Scotland and off shore areas of the UK (Scottish Islands, Isle of Wight, Isle of Man, Channel Islands).
Additional delivery charges
Scottish Highlands (3-5 day) £46
Scilly / Scottish Islands (3-5day) £56
Isle of Wight £36
Isle of Man (3-5 day) £76
Channel Islands (3-5 day) £56
All inc VAT
Please note that due to Brexit we are currently not shipping to Northern Ireland or Europe.
Contact Us
Insulated garage doors
To get a personalised costing on on any of our garage doors please use the form below. Alternatively you can also give us a ring on 01745 362444 or send us a message on Whatsapp 07835 112829
Garage Door Automation
We do not supply automation systems with our doors, for doors that are being automated you should source a trained gate automater as it is not a fit and forget install, it is also impossible to supply a gate automation system without the automater first doing a site survey.
Doors once automated are legally classed as a machine and need testing (and signing off as being safe) after install and every 12 months after.
For clearances on installs that are being automated, recommended door frame sizes and hinge/ironmongery requiremnts then your gate automater should advise as different systems have different specs and requirements.
All our doors can be manufactured to suit automation. If intending to automate then please contact us for more information
About Us
Three generations of time served craftsman…
We’re a small family run company, who come from a long line of carpenters and joiners, you could say it’s in our blood.
Based in Rhyl, on the beautiful North Wales coast we produce made to measure wooden gates, side hung wooden garage doors and general joinery items. We began making our own range of gates and garage doors back in 1989, but our business is based on decades of carpentry and joinery expertise that stretches back over three generations. Our work today is still based on the teaching, techniques and craftsmanship of our forefathers.
Measuring Up
All you need to supply us with at this stage to get a price/proceed with an order is the structural opening height & width.
If you just have a brickwork opening with no frame in place then just measure the opening width (in three places – top, middle & bottom) and use the smallest measurement. Posts can be added as you travel through the steps to order your gates. Keep a note on all three measurements.
You have a frame in place – again measure the opening width in three places (top, middle & bottom) and use the smallest measurement. Again keep a note of all three measurements however.
Oak framed garages – In most cases you do not need a door frame, however be aware that a frame may be need if you have a brick skirting/plinth around the framing at floor level. This skirting/plinth will in a lot of cases interfere with position of bottom hinge so in this instance a door frame would be used.
Clearances – At this stage do not worry about clearances on your gates in width. Clearances will vary depending on how you intend to hang the gates and once an order is received we will contact you to discuss this.
Timbers
We use 5 timbers –
Unsorted Scandinavian Redwood (Softwood) – Manufactured from Unsorted Grade Scandinavian Redwood. This is a better grade of softwood than either 5ths or 6ths and is visually sorted for both smaller and fewer knots which in turn make for stronger timber. All our Scandinavian Redwood products are supplied preservative treated.
Density 510 kg/m3
Meranti (Hardwood)
Density 660 – 710 kg/m3
*Density can vary 20% or more*
Idigbo (Hardwood)
560 kg/m3
*Density can vary 20% or more*
A1 Accoya (Modified Softwood) – Very much the best of the best and the most long lasting comercially used timber. Doesn’t absorb water so doesn’t rot and any movement (shrinkage/expansion) is minimal. So good that Accsys technologies guarantee it against rot for 50 years! Whilst it is a costly timber, its enhanced performance and longevity may justify the investment in certain applications.
Density 510 kg/m3
Prime European Oak (Hardwood) – Sourced from the forests of Europe, the Oak we use is ‘Prime’ Oak rather than joinery grade or character Oak. The grade of Prime Oak ensures timber with minimal defects, such as knots, blemishes, or irregularities. Light to medium-brown in color. The natural hues of prime oak contribute to its timeless and classic appearance.
Density 720 kg/m3
*Density can vary 20% or more*
Our Scandinavian Redwood products are supplied preservative treated (straw coloured) ready for decoration.
Clear preservatives can be added to all our other timbers (with exception of the Accoya) and all are then supplied ready for decoration.
If painting then the Scan Redwood, Meranti or Accoya are the best options. All our timbers can be stained, however is planning on staining the Accoya then please do let us know, as a by product of the modification process the Accoya can have visible black staining/marks which we have to remove, this can result in the gates finishing at 65mm thick rather than our usual 70mm thick.
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