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Types of Wood for Doors

Selecting the wood type for your entry door or interior doors with Deco Design Center doesn't have to be nearly as daunting and non-choiceworthy as it may seem. Below is an extensive list of wood types that are used for both exterior doors and interior doors. These are some of the most popular and also the most versatile woods or "hardwoods" used in the door manufacturing market today. Of course, Deco Design Center preference is premier selected pieces of solid Mahogany and knotty alder wood which is the choice of most architects, home builders, interior designers and home owners and is also the more durable of woods for doors today. Below, Deco Design Center at http://www.decodesigncenter.com has included different wood species that they use to manufacture solid wood doors for you to read about and to know facts and details when it comes to picking out your new front doors or interior doors for your new elegant home construction or remodel for your home, office building or restaurant.

Mahogany is a hardwood with an interlocked or straight grain, often with a ribbon figure and a moderately coarse texture. Color ranges from creamy-white sapwood to reddish brown heartwood, often with a purple cast. Mahogany is moderately heavy and hard with medium bending and crushing strength, low stiffness and shock resistance, moderate decay resistance and good stability.

Alder Knotty is a relatively soft hardwood with a grain patter similar to cherry. The color is uniform and varies slightly form reddish-brown to light tan or honey. Knotty alder has a rustic, rugged look: knots are random in size quantity and location. Open, star and split knots are common. Alder accepts stain and finishes very well.

Spanish cedar is a softwood with a grain pattern similar to mahogany. Traditionally used in humidors, it is prized for its resistance to insect attacks and rot, and is an excellent choice for exterior doors. Color varies slightly from reddish-brown to light pink. Knots tend to be small and pin-like; larger dark brown or black pitch marks and streaks are also common. Also, alot of home owners like to use cedar in closets due to the fresh aroma smell in the wood.

Red Oak is a hardwood chosen primarily for its prominent, open grain patter. Some color variation from reddish tan to medium brown is possible. Occasional pin knots and mineral streaks are also characteristic. Oak is relatively heavy in weight and exhibits high shock resistance. It accepts stain readily and finishes well.

White Oak is a dense hardwood with a white to cream to light brown color. The rays of white oak tend to be longer than read oak, which makes the species prized for construction of "mission" style furniture and woodwork. White Oak is very durable and exhibits high shock resistance. White oak stains well, although contact with metal will result in a dark stain on the wood

Now, that you have more information and details about different types of wood that Deco Design Center uses, it will make your choice of purchasing wood doors with them alot easier. Of course, they always have sales professionals and their site decodesigncenter.com to help and answer any questions that you may have in making your door choices alot easier with them.
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