Stand Out with Unique Plank Garage Doors

by Rachel Lyon, Editorial Director for Direct from the Designers

There’s more to garage doors than simple panel, classic carriage house, and modern grid designs. If you’re looking for something fresh and new, consider your plank-style options! With sleek flush panel construction, rustic wood tones and textures in a horizontal plank format, and a variety of window options to help you tailor the final look, these doors definitely grab attention from the street. They’re also surprisingly adaptable and can complement all kinds of architecture—see if this is the curb appeal boost you’ve been waiting for!

Clopay Modern Steel Ultra-Grain Plank Kona

The rich brown tones of these garage doors pop beautifully against the white siding of the house and tie into the wood porch elements, too. You can achieve this look with Modern Steel™ Ultra-Grain® Plank Kona.

Varied Wood-Look Colors

Although the doors pictured here may look like authentic wood, Modern Steel™ Ultra-Grain® Plank garage doors actually feature an exclusive, digitally printed paint finish that mimics the tones and textures of different wood types. That means you get the durability and low-maintenance appeal of steel garage doors with a more organic appearance that will set your home apart. Each door features a woven design with planks of different lengths and no repeating grain patterns, so you’ll enjoy a beautiful unique finish, not one that seems mass produced.

Clopay Modern Steel Ultra-Grain Plank Coastal Gray

If you prefer a muted look or something neutral for a modern exterior design, the Coastal Gray color would make a great choice. It’s shown here with Contemporary Slim windows down one side that stand out with black frames.

There’s a range of colors available, too, so you can choose the one that complements your home best. Those looking for something on the lighter side should consider the Natural or Coastal Gray colors—the former features a pine-like appearance complete with small knots while the latter seems weathered and faded by the elements. You’ll find more tonal depth in Kona with its rich mix of browns and Espresso, which is darker and close to a black stain. If you’d like to use your plank garage doors to add high-impact contrast to your façade, the Cedar color wows with a mix of light and medium golden hues while Barnwood looks muted by comparison, but its medium-to-dark brown and gray tones still provide plenty of interest. With this variety of options, you’re sure to find a great match for practically any house, whether it be simple or complex, rustic or contemporary!

Clopay Modern Steel Ultra-Grain Plank Natural

This Natural door has a more traditional look than other examples shown here thanks to the windows across the top. These are Plain Long Architectural Series windows, but you can also get Plain Short as well as Contemporary Slim windows, if you prefer.

Tailored Style with Windows

While horizontal plank garage doors lean modern on their own, you can absolutely tailor the vibe to your liking. Just consider your window options! You’ll find they fall into two main categories—sleek asymmetrical or full-door windows are considered different set door designs while more traditional top section windows can be selected to finish otherwise solid flush panel doors. In any case, you can choose larger, standard-height windows that let in more light or slim windows that have a chicer look with openings about as tall as the planks.

Clopay Modern Steel Ultra-Grain Plank Espresso

Plank garage doors can be subtle, as shown here with an Espresso door that seems softened by the shadows beneath an eave. Contemporary Slim Windows in Silver contrast against the dark door surface and match the window frames elsewhere on this home.

If you’ve been inspired to outfit your home with beautiful wood-look plank garage doors, Clopay® has you covered! They first offered plank styles as part of their popular Modern Steel™ collection, but recent expansion has warranted a split and now you can find Modern Steel™ Ultra-Grain® Plank garage doors in their own category. These doors are suitable for today’s most popular house styles and are a great way to update older homes, too. Connect with a local dealer and start discussing the possibilities today!

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