Ten colours
Natural, Medium, Walnut, Espresso, Dark, Slate, Charcoal, Black, Bronze and White.
New: wood-look vertical slat garage doors
Vertical Slat Garage Doors
The modern wood slat look on an insulated garage door, without the staining, warping or rot of real wood. Supplied and installed across Toronto and the GTA.
See the door
The new slat design, up close.
Photos of the new slat design: the same door in a warm wood tone with black grooves, and in solid black.
A better starting point
The slat-wall look, made for a garage door.
Vertical wood slats are everywhere in modern exteriors right now: slat walls, vertical siding, fences and soffits. This new garage door design brings that same clean, linear rhythm to the garage door. Under the mahogany-grain slats is an insulated steel door, so you get the look of custom millwork without the seasonal upkeep of real wood.
The modern slat look
Tight vertical slats with a mahogany wood grain, the same look as an architectural slat wall or vertical cedar siding.
No staining or sealing
The slats are a moisture-resistant composite moulded from real wood, so they keep the grain but will not rot, warp or crack after a Toronto winter.
Steel and insulation inside
Four layers: steel, 2" polyurethane foam, more steel, then the composite cladding. A good fit for attached and heated garages.
Ten colours, two looks
Choose matched grooves for a subtle, minimal look, or black grooves for a bold, 3D slat effect.
Two looks
Matched grooves or black grooves?
Both have the same vertical slats and mahogany grain. The difference is the colour of the grooves between the slats, which changes how bold the door looks from the street.
Subtle and minimal
Vertical Slats
The grooves match the slat colour, so the slats blend together into a calm, minimal surface. Available in all ten colours.
Grooves match the finishQuiet, minimal lookAll ten colours
Bold and dramatic
Vertical Slats with Black Grooves
Deep black grooves sit between the wood-coloured slats, so every slat stands out and the door reads like a real slat wall.
Black groovesStrong 3D slat effectSix wood-look colours
Flush, glass and wood-look
More Contemporary Doors
Compare the slat design with horizontal wood-look planks, flush steel and full-view glass and aluminum doors.
Horizontal plank wood-lookFlush and grooved steelGlass and aluminum
Explore this option Black-groove colours
The black grooves come with Natural, Medium, Walnut, Espresso, Dark and Slate.
Match the whole front
A dark slat door looks best when it ties in with the entry door, window frames, soffits or a slat accent wall. We look at the whole elevation with you.
Our garage door installs
Garage doors we have installed.
Completed Better View garage door projects across Toronto and the GTA, including wood-look and modern doors.
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Common project questions
Answers before you request a quote.
What is a vertical slat garage door?
It is a garage door with narrow vertical slats across its whole face, like a modern slat wall or vertical cedar siding. This design gives that look with a mahogany wood grain on an insulated door.
Is it real wood?
No. The slats are a composite cladding moulded from real wood, so they have a realistic mahogany grain, but they do not need staining or sealing and will not rot, warp or crack. That matters in Toronto, where freeze-thaw, road salt and wet springs are hard on real wood doors.
How is the door built?
It has four layers: a steel base, 2 inches of polyurethane foam insulation, a second steel skin, and the composite wood-look cladding on the outside. The steel gives it strength, the foam keeps the garage warmer and quieter, and the cladding gives it the slat look.
What is the difference between matched and black grooves?
With matched grooves, the grooves are the same colour as the slats, so the slats blend in for a subtle look. Black grooves set deep black lines between the wood-coloured slats for a bold, 3D slat-wall effect. Black grooves are only available in wood-look finishes.
What colours are available?
Ten colours: Natural, Medium, Walnut, Espresso, Dark, Slate, Charcoal, Black, Bronze and White. Black grooves are available with Natural, Medium, Walnut, Espresso, Dark and Slate.
Can I get it with windows?
Not yet. Solid doors are available now, and versions with windows are coming soon. If you want windows, tell us and we will let you know when they can be ordered.
Can I see a sample before I order?
There are colour chips and a larger hand sample of the slat panel, so you can see the grain and groove depth up close. Ask us about seeing one when you send your photos.
What should I send for a quote?
A straight-on photo of the front of the house, rough garage opening width and height, and whether you like matched or black grooves. That is enough to start.
Project planning
What we review before the project moves forward.
01
A straight-on photo of the front of the house, so the slat colour can be matched to the siding, brick, stone and trim
02
Rough opening width and height, headroom, and the current door and opener
03
Matched or black grooves, and which wood tone or solid colour
04
Whether you want windows in the door (windowed versions are coming soon)
05
Any entry door, pivot door or window work planned on the same elevation
How Better View helps
From photo to installed slat door.
01
Send a photo of the front
A straight-on photo of the garage and entry, with rough sizes if you have them.
02
Choose the look and colour
We help you pick matched or black grooves and a colour that works with the rest of the exterior.
03
Measure, quote and install
We measure the opening, quote the door and installation together, then install and adjust it.
Project review Drawings and photos welcome Clear next steps
Want the slat look on your garage?
Send a photo of the front of your house. We will help you choose the groove style and colour, and quote the door with installation.