THOR’S HAMMER LEDGE & BRACE LOADING DOCK DOOR
We made this loading dock door—a heavy duty ledge and brace door—for our loading dock side entry at our Thor’s Hammer Mildura Street premises. The recycled Ironbark / Dense Red hardwoods are a very durable and stable option for exterior use, and the ledge & brace system is a good design option to make a large door while minimising weight. Learn more about ledge and brace doors below, and drop by our workshop to chat with one of our staff about a new recycled timber door for your home or office.
LEDGE & BRACE LOADING DOCK DOOR
TIMBER SPECIES Recycled Ironbark / Dense Red hardwoods.
FINISH Sawtooth finish coated with Osmo UV420 exterior natural oil
SIZE 2150mm high x 2150mm wide
HARDWARE Custom made heavy duty sliding track using steel channel, angle and v-groove wheels
Head to the Doors product page to learn more, or contact us to make an enquiry.
What Is a Ledge & Brace Door?
A Ledge & Brace Door is a traditional design which was often used for workshop and shed doors. It looks great used as an internal sliding door or room divider, or for an entrance door with an industrial or farmhouse feel.
There are quite a few possible variations on the Ledge & Brace Door. For example:
Cross rails or braces can be on one side or both sides
The diagonal braces are optional on sliding doors
The diagonal braces can be cut into the cross rails for a more traditional feel
The timbers can be left rough sawn and wire brushed, or they can be clean dressed and fully sanded
It is very difficult to create effective weather sealing for a Ledge & Brace Door, so we would not recommend it as an external door [except for a shed or garage].
The Ledge & Brace door really works well on a barn style slider, as in the loading dock door example above. Mounted in this way these doors can be built up to 3000 x 3000mm or even larger. The maximum size as a hinged door is 3000x1500mm (using heavy duty strap hinges). The door thickness usually varies between 50 to 70mm thick including the cross rails.
Quick Facts About Ironbark / Dense Red Timbers
RECYCLED FROM: House & building demolitions from Sydney to Brisbane.
TIMBER DESCRIPTION: A mix of species of similar high durability and colour such as Ironbark, Forest Red Gum, Turpentine and Red Mahogany. Originally coming mainly from coastal forests from northern NSW to QLD.
SPECIES: Ironbark: Eucalyptus sideroxylon. Forest Redgum: Eucalyptus tereticornis. Red Mahogany: Eucalyptus resinifera
USES: The durability of the Mixed Dense Reds makes them great for external decking, cladding and outdoor furniture. They also make a hard wearing bench top and their beautiful colour and grain makes them excellent for furniture.
NATURAL DURABILITY: [approximate rating for the expected life of untreated and unfinished timbers] In Ground: Class 1-2 (15 to >25 years). Above Ground: Class 1-2 (15 to >40 years)
DRY WEIGHT: 930-1130 kg / cubic metre
How to Decide Which Door Is Best for Your Home or Office
It can be difficult to decide on the best door for your home or office because there are so many things to consider. Luckily our team knows a thing or two about doors!
We work with you to create a welcoming entrance to your house which complements the aesthetic of your building and street frontage, and you can choose from a range of practical and beautiful designs, timbers and finishes to suit your home.
Weatherproofing and draught sealing is important to our designs and we incorporate European style weather seal systems and / or double brush seals to make sure your home is as energy efficient as possible.
Thor’s Hammer makes doors and jambs in our beautiful recycled Australian hardwoods—built to last, with deep mortise and tenon joints for strength and durability, and special German-made heavy duty butt hinges rated to 80kg per hinge for larger doors.
Ready to cat to us about your new door? Make an enquiry today and we’ll be in touch ASAP.