subject: Solid Oak Doors [print this page] Solid Oak Doors Solid Oak Doors
Solid Oak doors over the past few years have become very fashionable in interior and exterior design.
When purchasing a solid questions have to be asked, namely:-
Where is the Oak sourced from is it from a sustainable source, many manufactures from the far east are not using sustainable sources, therefore a price disadvantage is incurred.
Has the Oak been kiln dried and to what moisture content. Interior doors and oak joinery should be around 8/10
Take note of the OAK door construction, are the Joints mortice and tennon, this will increase the Oak Door strength and stability. A less effective method used mainly in mass production is the use of dowels, this does not produce the strength of a tennon joint. The third and least effective joint for rails and styles in oak doors is a shallow groove joint.
Take note of the style width, this should be minimum 100mm to around 180-200mm and top rail 150mm. It is essential that when using solid oak for an exterior door that all bare oak is treated with a quality brand coating,
All finishes should have a slight oak coloured pigment in them to make the UV resistant. Clear varnish just will not last on a solid oak door and when the finish breaks down it will allow moisture to enter the Solid Oak.
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