What’s in a door?

 I am often told by customers that they have a ‘solid’ Oak/Hardwood door. Indeed that will be the case on some occasions, but the majority are not solid they are composite.
There’s also the issue of builders and carpenters stating that the door they have just fitted is a quality solid hardwood door. I hear that one from customers often when looking at repairs.

All exterior doors apart from some ply flush exterior doors are solid so in one respect the customer is correct it is solid but it’s made up of composite components so its in fact a Hardwood Veneered Composite door. The core is usually made up of a combination of Rubber wood , Meranti and other inferior species. I have also seen Chipboard plywood, softwood and other unidentifiable stock in the mix. 

#doors #southamptondoors #carpentry #carpenter #carpentrysservices #southamptoncarpentry

https://southamptoncarpentry.com/2024/05/06/whats-in-a-door/