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Solid timber vs engineered doors

A door can look like timber without being a single slab of wood. Engineered construction can combine a stable core with timber lippings, veneers or faces.

How this relates to the doorSolid timber has its own character and repairability. Engineered doors can offer consistency and dimensional stability. Neither is automatically the correct answer: the opening, weight, hinges, finish and room conditions should be considered together.

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Different constructions for different jobs

Solid timber has its own character and repairability. Engineered doors can offer consistency and dimensional stability. Neither is automatically the correct answer: the opening, weight, hinges, finish and room conditions should be considered together.

What to look at

Start with the opening, the condition of the existing door and frame, the way the space is used, and the finish you want to achieve. These details usually narrow the practical options quickly.

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