main door dilemma

[chand]

HI all,

Does the main door need to be solid hard teak wood only, can it have just the sides ( chatta) solid and the middle part can be made of plywood/tubular core which gives better finishes and trim as there is no solid wood which can shrink and expand over period of time.

-chand

[Ravi h.g.]

Hi Chand,

There is no rule to say that one should go for hard teak wood main door. its individual choice. u have many options now like mathi / honne / sal / neem etc..

regards,
ravindra kumar hg

[ardesarchitects]

Hi Chand
Teak wood is the material that's strong and aesthetically accepted in past and present .Now you have various options /materials /finishes to choose .So its up to you .
Steel doors with wood look alike , Ready made Shesham wood doors , sal & honne painted doors .
Tubular core and plywood are really strong enough for individual homes unless you plan steel safety door on top of it.


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Ar.Praveen.N
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