How to choose indoor wooden doors?

At present, there are three common types of wooden doors on the market: solid wood doors, solid wood composite doors, and original wooden doors. The painted doors, unpainted doors, and so on that we often hear about are actually divided according to the paint surface of wooden doors.

The solid wood door is obviously made of all solid wood. It can be divided into rubberwood, walnut wood, cherry wood, and walnut wood. Due to its solid wood material, wooden doors have good texture, durability, and sealing, and are rarely glued during production, making them very environmentally friendly. Of course, the price is also the highest, usually around 4000 yuan per fan.

Solid wood composite doors are also a common type of wooden door, also known as finger jointed doors. Although it is made of solid wood, most of them are connected by some small wooden boards, and we can see the traces of the connection from the surface. Some door filling materials are also particleboard and honeycomb board.

This type of door has high durability, good quality, and relatively low price, making it the first choice for wooden doors during decoration. However, the water in composite doors is relatively deep, and there are significant differences between different brands. Some merchants may even pass off inferior products as good, so it is important to pay more attention to details when making a purchase.

Another type is the original wooden door, which is simply a whole piece of wooden board. However, the cost of this type of door is too high, basically over 5000 yuan per door, and ordinary households do not need to choose such expensive doors.

There are also common unpainted doors, which are simply PVC veneer doors. Its surface is not treated with paint like other doors, it is simply pressed onto the door body with PVC film. Door frames are the same, so they are cheap and usually can be bought in a few hundred yuan. However, personally, I do not recommend purchasing paint free doors because of their poor texture, low durability, and lack of environmental protection.

Five key details of wooden doors:

In addition to understanding the specific material of wooden doors, we also need to be clear about the key details of wooden doors:

1) Door frame material:

A door frame is the frame that is integrated with the wall. Pay attention to its material and make sure to choose a door frame that is the same material as a wooden door.

Many merchants will adulterate door frames with inferior materials, which will deform over time. It is recommended to confirm the material with the merchant when making a purchase, and also pay attention to the thickness of the door frame. Its thickness depends on the thickness of your home wall, otherwise it will not be suitable to buy.

2) Hardware accessories

The hardware accessories of wooden doors are also crucial, as they determine the lifespan of the door. For example, the quality of door hinges, anti-collision strips, door handles, door locks, door stops, etc. must be guaranteed, especially door locks, which many people overlook.

Door locks are generally made of materials such as iron, stainless steel, aluminum alloy zinc alloy, and copper. Currently, iron door locks have been largely phased out, while 304 stainless steel, with good quality and high durability, is the preferred choice for door locks. Zinc alloy door locks are cheap, but they are prone to oxidation over time and are not recommended for purchase.

It is best to ask the merchant about the brands of various hardware components when buying, with big brands being the best. If it is a low-quality miscellaneous brand, don't buy it.

3) Door leaf shape and feel

Pay attention to the appearance of the door to see if it is symmetrical and if the seams are tight. You can touch the surface of the wooden door with your hands, and it is best to feel it without scratches, soft and delicate, and smooth.

4) Wooden door size and thickness

The size and thickness of the wooden door are also measured in advance. The standard thickness of the door panel is 40-45mm, and the standard size of the door opening is 860mm × 2050mm × 240mm. If the measurement is not done in advance, many merchants will increase the price afterwards, which invisibly adds extra items and costs nothing.

5) After sales

The after-sales service of the manufacturer cannot be ignored, including the level of supply and installation. In the future, maintenance and repair services should also be guaranteed.

Finally, I will give you two line sentences:

1) What is the standard size of wooden doors for merchants, how is it calculated if it exceeds the standard, and what brand of hardware is used.

2) When the merchant introduces you, you say that you can probably get this type of door for about how much money, which proves that you are quite knowledgeable and know the bottom price. It's not interesting to deceive you anymore.