Carriage house style doors allow manufacturers to adjust panel sizes to create a more significant top panel with larger windows. The design isn’t affected in a carriage house door the way it would be for a traditional raised or recessed panel door with different panel sizes. This increased space creates a more impressive window design than we’re used to seeing. In fact, many homeowners are opting for arched windows because the design is more pronounced on the larger window panel.
The majority of garage doors with larger windows have simulated or true divided lites. This means the window section is constructed using the same material as the rest of the door. However, there are some exceptions. Simulated or true divided lites eliminate the use of window inserts, which are pieces of plastic that are snapped in over the window area to create the desired design and come in sizes that are specific to the manufacturer.