Not that I have seen - what we could do is a plantation shutter and then use a Crimsafe build-out to attach the security screen - you need to have it so that the shutter can open and it not protrude in to the screen - the challenge I see is that there will be a fairly large gap between each door to allow them to pass each other You might be better to look at using a commercial door section a slimline fixed louvre and then having your screen at the rear - this would allow a much better fit and also slide - but it would not be an opening type shutter Sorry best ideas I have for now - if you need anything else or me to do a rough sketch so you can approach someone in your area let me know Regards Heather

The style of door that you like is called an American "Carriage" style aluminium sectional door, and there aren't many suppliers of this style in Australia. If you are looking to refurbish you will need to contact the original manufacturer of the door to see what options are available, however I suspect that refurbishment is not a straightforward option. One company that installs this style of door new is Evenglide in Melbourne. http://evenglidegaragedoors.com.au/news/view/american-carriage-style-aluminium-sectional-doorHowever before you spend up big on a new American "Carriage" style aluminium sectional door consider if the architectural style of your home really needs this foreign style of garage door. Do you really want to make a feature of such a big element of your front elevation which is only meant for cars? Your current garage door looks fairly understated, and not a strong visual feature. If it was my house I would be spending my money on my front door, garden lighting, porch and entry landscaping to focus on the human's entry. Best of luck with your considerations, Regards Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Selling a second-hand door can be quite tricky as not all doors are the same size in width, height and thickness. The market is limited to those who are happy to make a custom frame for it as it is likely that it won't fit into a standard door frame. Despite the craftsmanship I would not expect top dollar, and would let the market decide via auction, such as Ebay. Such a pity as it has so much character, is such a conversation piece, and is not a generic door. Best of luck, Dr Retro of Dr Retro House Calls

Hi again, thanks everyone for your input. I have been to a well known window/door manufacturer today which makes aluminium, timber and alu/timber composite to compare all options. It was a local company also so they were able to advise based on knowledge of our climate. The composite was higher in price but was also too contemporary in design, the aluminium was also too contemporary in design and not all options suitable for double-glazed glass, so we have returned to the idea of the solid timber but have taken all the advice on board and are opting for a pair of hinged french doors with sidelights in size to match and fanlights above so we can still retain the overall height and look but the actual doors will be closer to standard 2100mm height. Hopefully this will also eliminate any difficulty with opening them which we would probably have found had we had a bi-fold system or 2.7m door height. FYI the salesperson I spoke with also advised that there is a product available (sold in our local area from Inspirations Paint company) which when applied to the timber doors/windows gives 7 year protection from rot and fading due to rain and UV. He had used this himself on his own timber doors which were also exposed fully to the weather and highly recommended it - so I will post what this treatment is when I have more information on it. Thanks again everyone who helped out with their advice