Door Materials

WALLS AND WINDOW TREATMENTS 3(1+2)
Lesson 8 : Wall Element – Door

Door Materials

Wood is the most common material, and doors are also made of metal or glass. The door frame typically requires a weather strip at floor level and the doors shutters are finished with different materials depending on the desired quality. Readymade doors are available in various shapes, designs and materials like wood, iron, PVC or plastic and aluminum in the market.

Interior doors are protected from the weather so they can be made of less-substantial materials than exterior doors. Never one should use an interior door for an exterior entryway. No matter how well we protect the door with paint, it will warp and come apart in a few years.

A hollow-core flush interior door is a common choice for new construction. It has a frame made of solid wood boards that are typically about 1 1/2 inches wide. A cardboard webbing runs through the interior to provide rigidity and prevent drumming. Often the most affordable choice is a stamped hardboard interior door. Interior doors made of medium-density fiberboard (MDF) are gaining in popularity. Many of these doors have a paneled yet modern look and are available in a wide range of attractive styles. MDF is harder and less susceptible to denting than hardboard, though not as strong as solid wood.

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