Solid Wooden Door

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Solid wood is strong by nature with a firm feel, therefore sturdy and weather resistant. A solid wood door is known to add value to a home according to buyers due to its ability to provide a high level of security and long-lasting composition. Note that wooden doors are unsuitable for toilet doors as they will be affected by water.

PROS

1. Very strong, solid and sturdy
2. Adds value to the resale value of your home
3. Good fire resistance
4. Good insulation

CONS

1. Expensive
2. May go out of shape due to the changes in humidity level

Solid core wood doors such as timber doors are also known as Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF). They are engineered wood products made with wood fiber from breaking down hard and softwood. Following this, the fiber is glued together with wax and resin adhesive. Compared to plywood, MDF is a level above it. They are denser, stronger, and more durable. Thus, it has mostly characteristics similar to a solid wood in Singapore and can be found in many households.

MDF wood doors are heavier in weight and cut to provide a high level of privacy, noise control, and a touch of elegance. They can be used for HDB main doors, bedroom doors, toilet doors, kitchen doors to fire rated-doors. Thus, solid core doors can be your best pick which fits perfectly in between the other two alternatives. Looking for door designs to match your your home’s aesthetics? From HDB door design trends, to the best feng shui colors for your door and even trendy themes for your main door and metal gate, we have everything you need to know before choosing the ideal door.

PROS

1. Cheaper price point than plywood
2. Smooth surface throughout without any woodgrains and knots
3. Consistent surface, without splinters or voids
4. Good fire resistance
5. Good insulation
6. Vast design selections

CONS

1. Heavy in weight

Hollow core wood doors are made of plastic or paperboard core with wooden shells. Mainly used for interiors only such as bedroom doors. They can be commonly found in new Build-To-Order flats in Singapore as they are light in weight and easy to install. One way to know if it’s a hollow core door would be knocking on the door and you can hear a distinct difference when you do it on solid core or wood doors.

PROS

1.  Least expensive
2.  Light in weight, easy to install

CONS

1. May feel cheap/ low in quality
2. Does not provide enough insulation against elements and is easy to break
3. Poor resale value
4. Low in fire resistance

Oak

One of the most common woods in interior and exterior doors production is oak. Its noble light brown color with a yellow tint is optimal for producing residential and office doors. Oak is a durable wood resistant to decay; hence, it retains a presentable appearance for decades.

Hornbeam

Hornbeam is distinguished by its high hardness and resistance to decay. Light wood with a characteristic greyish-yellow hue has optimal viscosity and an unusual pattern. Hornbeam products look impressive, and such doors will be appropriate for offices, conference rooms, and luxurious living rooms.

Beech

Natura beech can be mostly seen in the production of elite interior bedroom doors. Its delicate pink shade with small dark patches fits into almost any interior. To achieve high performance of the doors from beech, they should be thoroughly dried and treated with protective compounds.

Ash

Another popular type of hardwood used for door production is ash. Its beautiful natural pattern allows it to produce mass-produced products and exclusive models. This type of wood has high hardness, strength, and pleasant yellow-white color. Ashwood doors are often covered with colored lacquers, which makes it possible to emphasize the unique texture of the wood. Ash is resistant to decay and abrasion, which makes it very practical and durable.

Maple

Maple is also another common hardwood used in door making. Its characteristic brilliance and light shade with pink spots can be easily distinguished. Maple is quite resistant to scratches and requires little maintenance. Its durability and niche look make it quite expensive compared to other woods.

Walnut

A popular material for making doors is walnut. It attracts buyers with its original natural pattern and wide tint palette, which includes light and rich dark tones. Walnut wood is durable and resistant to abrasion.

Cherry

Cherry wood is considered inexpensive and beautiful. The wood has a reddish-brown color, a distinct natural pattern, and medium hardness.  It is often used in the production of interior doors for residential premises. Cherry doors will look great in country style and eclectic interiors.

Linden

Traditionally, doors for saunas and baths are made from linden. They are highly resistant to moisture and have unique properties to purify the air, it is characterized by low thermal conductivity. Using such doors in residential premises is possible only after applying surface treatment with certain protective compounds.

Poplar

This type of hardwood, according to experts, is the least suitable in door making. However, it can also be found in the domestic market. Its soft texture requires long-term treatment with various chemical compounds though poplar wood doors are considered one of the cheapest. When it comes to their service life, it usually does not exceed 10-15 years.

Cedar

Cedarwood doors are expensive and are very limited on the market. This is because its unique natural pattern and noble shade of texture make cedar doors exclusive. Cedar tends to purify the air and has high decorative properties. Cedardoor is usually covered with transparent varnish to emphasize its natural beauty.

Larch

Larch is considered one of the most durable tree species. Doors made of it are resistant to scratches and high humidity and do not require special care. The creamy brown shade of this wood will look lovely on the modern interior.

Pine

Many types of pine are used to produce entrance and interior doors – especially varieties with a classic light yellow tint. Exclusive models are made from ore pine, which has an unusual red color with orange veins. Pinewood doors are reliable since they can resist well to decay and moisture. The low cost of wood and its availability makes it possible to manufacture doors on an industrial scale.

Spruce

Spruce wood has a noble pattern. The wood is suitable for producing interior doors that require the application of protective varnishes and other coatings.

Types of rare wood

Let us take your attention to rare wood types. It does not mean that if they are unique, they will be expensive. There are affordable options too.

Ebony

Ebony wood’s black or dark green shade attracts exclusive door producers. Ebony doors will organically look in baroque and modern interiors. When working with ebony, special attention must be paid to processing. If done so, the ebony door will serve you long with its durable and strong properties.

Birch

The solid light brown or pinkish shade of this tropical plant can be used in almost any interior. Its durability makes it one of the best woods for making doors.