Doorwin is one of the Chinese leading manufacturers and suppliers of wood doors. We have various Solid Wood Doors for the client’s options. The wood species we could offer: New Jersey Red Oak Wood, Cherry, Black Walnut, Mahogany, Douglas fir, Pine, Larch, Knotty Alder and Maple. Today we focus on introducing Doorwin’s solid wood interior doors (indoor solid wood doors) through the form of questions and answers.

Q1: What are the types of Doorwin’s wood interior doors (indoor solid wood doors)?

Doorwin’s wood interior doors come in three types: solid wood interior doors, hollow core wood interior doors, and solid core wood interior doors.

Q2: What is the difference between solid wood interior doors, hollow core wood interior doors and solid core wood interior doors?

Solid wood interior doors are the real wood interior doors. They are made of either a solid wood slab or a frame-and-panel construction that uses natural wood. The most popular solid wood interior doors includes solid oak interior doors, solid cherry interior doors, solid walnut interior doors, solid maple interior doors, or solid pine interior doors.

Hollow core wood interior doors are constructed with a thin veneer of high-quality wood applied over a core of honeycombed cardboard or plastic. Hollow core wood doors are cost-saving products often used for the many interior passage doors found in a house.

Solid core wood interior doors are constructed with quality wood veneers glued over a solid core of engineered or composite wood, giving them the primary virtues of both solid wood and hollow core doors: they are relatively affordable yet quite sturdy and solid in feel.

Q3: Advantages of the three types of wood interior doors (indoor solid wood doors)

• Solid wood doors: Beautiful but Expensive

Solid wood doors have a very solid, substantial feel and are very strong. Solid oak interior door and solid maple interior door are excellent at blocking sound transmission between rooms. Solid pine interior door are not very sound-proof. Fire-resistance is fairly good with solid doors that are 1.75 inches thick or more. Solid wood doors are good for maintaining the resale value of a home.

• Hollow Core Doors: Inexpensive but Often Flimsy

Most production houses built today receive hollow core interior doors as a matter of course. Inexpensive and lightweight, they are easy to install and can save thousands of dollars on construction costs. The frame and honeycomb core provides some rigidity to the door, as well as minimal sound-blocking ability. Hollow-core doors are the least expensive. Veneer construction makes these doors fairly stable in changing humidity levels. DIY installation is quite easy.

• Solid Core Doors: Affordable and Sturdy, but Hard to Install

Solid core wood doors are relatively affordable yet quite sturdy and solid in feel. Because of the high density of engineered wood, solid core wood doors may actually be heavier and stronger than some solid wood doors. Solid core wood doors are considerably more affordable than solid wood. Its Sound blockage is excellent and can offer good fire resistance when they are at least 1.75 inches thick. Construction makes Solid Core Doors resistant to expansion and contraction due to humidity changes.

Doorwin also provide pre-hung doors, 2 panel to 8 panel solid wood interior doors (2 panel to 8 panel core wood interior door) and various sizes doors are available. Doorwin has an extensive range of windows and doors, with our professional technical team and customized designs, you are sure to find something that will look great to your home or office.