Despite the fact that today there is a huge choice of artificial materials, many people choose natural ones. Yes, fakes look almost the same as the originals. At the same time, they are many times cheaper. And they are also not harmful to health. But when the opportunity arises, people choose natural doors. For example, from an array.
Their price is actually not too attractive when compared with synthetic analogs, so the latter have displaced them from the first positions. But true connoisseurs of natural wood will always choose solid wood, because it has very good properties.
Advantages of solid wood doors
The most important advantage of such doors is that they are 100% ecological. Created by nature itself, such doors are not harmful to health, the surrounding world. They are great for those people who have allergies, health problems. Solid wood doors are in many ways better in this parameter than many other modern options. And it is worth remembering this, if taking care of yourself and your family members comes first.
But apart from this there are other advantages, viz:
— Strength and durability. When a person buys doors, they want them to last as long as possible. This is an obvious desire. And doors made of solid wood easily fit it, because they actually serve for a very long time! Such doors show themselves wonderfully in operation. And if you take care of them properly, you can be sure that they will last for decades.
— Excellent heat and sound insulation properties. Many other doors can not even boast such pluses. And if your apartment or house needs doors that can retain heat and sound at the proper level, it is worth choosing an array. This will be the best solution!
— Properties of the wood itself. That is, if the doors are created from oak, then they acquire the same characteristics as the wood itself. And this is, first of all, unprecedented durability, amazing beauty, resistance to moisture. Care should be taken with pine, which is soft and pliable with regard to water.
These are the most important pros of solid wood doors. But it is also worth remembering that there are others. For example, the wonderful appearance that wood gives, good moisture exchange, ease of processing and so on. With such doors it is pleasant to work, it is a joy to live with them. And all this exactly covers one disadvantage — high cost.
What you need to remember when buying solid wood doors
Some people buy doors and no longer pay attention to them. This is a mistake, because doors (and especially from valuable wood species) need periodic care and attention.
Therefore, it should be remembered that in the first few years you can just superficially care for them. But in the future it is required to carry out a number of restoration works, which will help to maintain a beautiful appearance. Simple painting in this case is not suitable, because many layers of paint materials only spoil the appearance of the door. It is necessary to first remove the old paint, and after that apply new paint. In addition, it is important to remember the following:
— Any work should be done carefully. Wood is a material that requires care, because it is easy enough to damage. Even a material like oak needs tenderness.
— If solid wood doors are installed in rooms with high humidity, it should be remembered that they need to be protected from moisture.
What are solid wood doors like?
Doors are known to be made from a variety of different types of wood. As a rule, these are:
— Pine. The most important plus of this material is the price. Doors from solid pine are inexpensive, so they can often be found in apartments and houses. But this breed of wood can not be called valuable. We have already mentioned the disadvantages of pine earlier — it is poor tolerance of moisture and sharp temperature changes.
— Alder. This species of wood perfectly tolerates the effects of moisture, so doors made of it can easily be installed in bathrooms and restrooms. In addition, alder contains special tannins, which have a positive effect on human health. It also contains a lot of resins.
— Walnut. The species of this wood is very reliable, durable and heavy. The price of solid walnut doors is average, because it is not a rare breed. The material looks incredibly beautiful, because it has its own texture, which can be almost any color (the shade is created with the help of professionals). Also walnut is wonderfully polished unlike all other trees.
— Oak. The most expensive doors are those that are created from solid oak. This species of wood is very interesting because it is incredibly heavy, stable, attractive and durable. Doors created from it, serve for an extremely long time. And they always look presentable.
It is not uncommon to find other types of wood: ash, maple, bamboo, beech and others. Each of them has its own properties. And before ordering solid wood doors, it is desirable to carefully study the species to choose the best one in terms of price and characteristics.
It is necessary to take into account the premises in which you want to put the doors. The same pine will not be suitable as an entrance door. It is necessary to choose stronger options — oak, alder. However, the same pine will show itself well as an ordinary interior door.
In the end, it should be noted that the choice is presented today is large. Doors from the array can be made of almost any species of wood, if desired by the customer. But you should always be careful and apply only to honest manufacturers who will not deceive and will not say that cheap wood is expensive and reliable.
We suggest contacting our company BARELWOOD. We have only skilled craftsmen who will gladly tell you all about the different types of wood, help you make a choice and install solid wood doors in any room.
