The benefits of solid wood doors
The saying “you get what you pay for” is not as true as when investing in high-quality, custom-made products.
It’s also true that premium bespoke products are often exactly that: an investment.
Wooden doors are no different. They will not be the cheapest option in terms of initial outlay, but the benefits they will bring throughout your life will more than cover their monetary cost.
We all want our homes to be as safe as possible for us and our families, and solid wood doors play an important role in ensuring that they are. But what about inside?
Well, you could cut corners and opt for a cheaper, out-of-the-box option. But we wouldn’t recommend it.
In truth, the benefits of solid wood doors inside the house are as important as those provided by the exterior ones.
Look good inside and out
When you install doors in your home, the most obvious improvement they make is in aesthetics.
As the name suggests, custom doors can be tailored to your every whim; be it the shape, the type of wood, the colour, solid or enamelled, and the swing or slide options. You can, and probably should, get interior design advice, but the final choice is all yours.
Trends come and go, but chances are your home style will remain the same for years to come. Being able to match your doors to the interior of your own home, whether it’s rustic, modern, open or cozy, is the best way to ensure they look good for as long as they stay.
Two types of insulation
Besides being where the heart is, home is many things to many people. For some, it’s a place to retire after a long day at work. It is a sanctuary. For others, it is a place to share with friends and family; an open and social space.
However, one thing that we all need to feel in our homes is comfort. When living in areas with extreme seasonal temperatures, it is necessary to incorporate more resistant construction elements.
Solid wood doors help us stay comfortable in our own homes by providing excellent insulation. This insulation helps keep out cold air and drafts in the winter and hot air in the summer.
They also restrict the flow of noise between rooms, helping you close the door and relax when you need to, even in the busiest family homes.
Keeping your family safe
The aesthetics and insulating properties of wood doors are wonderful features, but the fundamental purpose of any door is to form a physical barrier to an open passageway.
When used in the home, the extra-tough barrier works especially well to keep out two particular things you wouldn’t want to move from room to room.
While no one wants to think of their home as the target of intruders or the scene of a fire, the progress of both will be slowed down if invited in.
Burglars do their best work while making minimal noise and like to sneak through a home undetected. Placing a locked wooden door in their path is the best way to deter them from moving on.
Similarly, fire cannot spread until it has passed through their gates. Solid wood doors are slow to burn, giving you and your family more time to get out to safety.
The thought of such misfortune befalling your home is not a pleasant one, but it pays to be pragmatic.
It also pays to keep a positive attitude and remember that no door could look as good in your home as wooden doors, and none could provide as effective thermal and acoustic insulation.
