"Log" Garage, double door

[Skyedriver]

Looking for suggestions,
I'm looking at a 5.4m x 5.4m "log" garage (the type here the logs interlock at the corners)

The one I'm interested in only has a single width door but I want to modify it to fit a double width up and over or roller door, say 4.8m wide.

The manufacturer says "a 4.8m opening wouldn’t really work as would be too wide a span for logs to remain straight above opening ie they would bow."

I'm wondering about a steel frame or timber frame reinforcement around the opening. Maybe something like 50mm x 225mm timber up the sides and over the top, screwed or coach bolted to secure the log ends. Even inside and out to sandwich the logs if necessary.

Any thoughts or better options?

[Skyedriver]

anonymous said:

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Thanks but slightly too wide and they don't deliver to our area on the west coast of Scotland
I think that one will be over the 30 sq m floor area so will require the relevant Building Warrant/Planning etc

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crankedup said:

I purchased one of those exact garages for my previous home. Tons of room for two cars side by side but the door set up precluded that use. I widened the frontage of the opening and then simply widened the timber doors. Simple.

Thanks for that, any pics?
Do you now get two cars in?
Did you just widen the existing timber doors?
Did that not strain the hinges? That's why I'm thinking of an up and over or roller door.

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Bullet-Proof_Biscuit said:

Perhaps fit a 'goalpost' type steel frame to the inside of the double door aperture, and fit eh roller door to that,

Steels can be ordered, welded with fixing plates & drilled etc for a few hundred £££.

They'll come in red oxide so budget for paint to suit.

IMO..

Beers!
HH

The manufacturers suggested steel frame also. Will investigate

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familyguy1 said:

do https://www.tuin.co.uk/ have any that suit, I recommend the company, delivery and customer service.

sadly no, I know about the quality of Tuin but there isn't one of the right size and w are outside of their normal delivery area.