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Made of a tempered hardboard, wood or particleboard with or without a veneer, and from several kinds of solid wood.
Ash, birch, mahogany, hemlock and pine are commonly used for solid doors.
Comes in standard widths for front and rear entrances. Narrower widths are sometimes used between house and garage and/or breezeway.
More fire resistant than hollow-core doors. Particleboard is more fire-resistant than natural wood and it resists warping because of its higher density.
Available pre-hung, which means the door is hinged in a framework that includes the header and side jambs of the door and the casing trim. The door may also be predrilled for the lockset.
DIY Frequently Asked Questions / Solid Wood Door')">
Made of a tempered hardboard, wood or particleboard with or without a veneer, and from several kinds of solid wood.