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Interior Doors

By User:LPNalini @timeAndDate(1274305839) Doors arepretty important to have in your house, or in just about any other building. Here we're dividing doors up into two main sections, and in this wiki we'll be covering things you'll need to know when shopping for interior doors. Generally speaking, an interior door will not need to be as heavy duty as an exterior door; in general, interior doors are not subjected to bad weather which means lighter, less expensive doors can be used. Alternately, you may be shopping for doors made out of specialty, more attractive wood, which will usually be a bit more expensive than a standard, treated lumber door. Some woods used to make doors are: *  Poplar ** Relatively inexpensive, may be finished in a variety of shades. Commonly used for plywood. * Red Oak ** A very hard, high value wood, usually finished in a medium-dark stain. * White Oak ** Similar to red oak but usually finished in a medium-light shade. * Cherry ** Darker stain with red overtones, cherry wood is quite beautiful but equally expensive. * Ash ** A very light colored wood with coarse, darker grain. * Walnut ** Dark, earthy brown shades. * Mahogany ** Well sought after, mahogany has a dark, rich cherry-brown. When purchasing a door, you must first determine the dimensions you need by measuring the door's width and height. If there is no door currently in place, measure the opening instead, making sure to leave a little less than a half inch of tolerance. Doors are generally manufactured in standard sizes, however, in some cases your house may be constructed to fit odd size doors. In that situation you may need to find a custom door manufacturer to provide you with a custom product, which will generally be more expensive than a factory manufactured door. Also, it is important to determine a door's handedness before purchasing. To do so, approach the door from the "outside" which is the "push side" where the hinges will not be visible to you. If the hinges, then, are on the left it is a left handed door; if the hinges are on the right it is a right handed door. Make sure to purchase a door appropriate for your area.

Types of Interior Doors

Indoors you'll have a few more options to choose from when selecting a door type. Some types of interior doors are: * Hinged Doors ** Obviously the most common type, opens into one room via the swinging action of the hinges. * Sliding Doors ** Sometimes used as partitions inside large rooms or between two closely connected room. A sliding door may require your house to be specially constructed to fit it as the door will need some place to slide into. * Folding Doors ** Most commonly used for closets, these doors open up in a space-saving configuration so they may be used in narrow areas.

Styles of Interior Doors

Over the years, different door styles have been designed by different peoples to provide different looks. Here are just two of the most popular, exotic types: * Dutch Doors ** Are bisected down the middle horizontal and can be opened either top, bottom, or both. These are ideal for interfaces between kitchen and dining room, store front and rear, etc. * French Doors ** Have multiple windows inset to provide light through the door. Best for sunrooms, living rooms; terrible for bathrooms.

Top Sellers

Here are some of the top selling interior doors on the market today.

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