Interior Door Showdown: Solid Wood vs. Hollow Core

Posted by in DIY, Home, Remodeling on 11 4th, 2009 | no responses

When building or remodeling a home the interior doors are often an afterthought but they shouldn’t be. Cheap doors on a quality built home suck! But investing a limited budget into solid wood doors isn’t always the smart choice. We’ve followed this debate on Home Construction Improvement regarding hollow-core vs. solid wood interior doors and while there are some basic advantages and disadvantages to both.

Solid Wood Doors + Solid wood doors are great for sound dampening, insulating properties, damage resistance and value to potential buyers. – Solid doors certainly have benefits but they also cost approximately 50% more, they are heavy and more prone to shrinkage and expansion due to temperature and moisture changes.

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Interior Door Showdown: Solid Wood vs. Hollow Core

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