Green Building Forum - Internal wooden doors Sun, 19 Apr 2026 03:30:19 +0100 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/ Lussumo Vanilla 1.0.3 Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287217#Comment_287217 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287217#Comment_287217 Sat, 06 Feb 2021 21:53:22 +0000 bardo Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287223#Comment_287223 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287223#Comment_287223 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 02:09:28 +0000 Mike1
Veneered doors are trickier to repair due to the laminate - you can't sand out more than surface damage - but can look good, and be more affordable. The core largely determines the thermal and sound insulation, and could be a range of materials from cardboard honeycomb, to chipboard, plywood or laminated timber, and various varieties between. The more solid, the better their robustness & sound attenuation.

The veneer need not be timber though - high pressure laminates, Formic and the like, are among the alternatives but, from your post, I guess you're after a timber finish...]]> Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287225#Comment_287225 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287225#Comment_287225 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 08:31:10 +0000 tony
They look nice, easy and wood, I have made some and they last well too]]> Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287228#Comment_287228 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287228#Comment_287228 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 09:48:01 +0000 djh Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287234#Comment_287234 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287234#Comment_287234 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 11:37:43 +0000 SimonD
The solid oak door also uses mortice and tenon which is the best jointing method. The veneer door can be purchased either 35mm or 40mm thickness but the solid door is 35mm only.

Engineered solid doors may be more stable and have less tendency to move over time but that benefit is offset by the veneer layer. Would be interesting to know the thickness of the veneer in case you need to repair at any point.]]> Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287236#Comment_287236 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287236#Comment_287236 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 13:17:52 +0000 owlman Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287248#Comment_287248 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287248#Comment_287248 Sun, 07 Feb 2021 19:43:19 +0000 djh Posted By: SimonDrequisite bottom ventilation gap
Forgotten where I learned it - one of the PH websites, I think? But you can build in the ventilation gap concealed in the architrave above the head of the door rather than cutting off the bottom of the door. Works well.]]> Internal wooden doors https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287288#Comment_287288 https://www.greenbuildingforum.co.uk/newforum/comments.php?DiscussionID=16925&Focus=287288#Comment_287288 Mon, 08 Feb 2021 14:35:58 +0000 SimonD Posted By: djh
Posted By: SimonDrequisite bottom ventilation gap

Forgotten where I learned it - one of the PH websites, I think? But you can build in the ventilation gap concealed in the architrave above the head of the door rather than cutting off the bottom of the door. Works well.

That's a nice idea!]]>