Why choose wooden doors?
Timber has been used in construction for thousands of years and is still one of the many essential products used when building homes and commercial properties. One of the benefits of quality wooden doors is that they define the style of a property, as well as achieving privacy, security and insulation.
Wooden doors and the environment
Wooden doors are an obvious choice for the environmentally conscious. Unlike other alternatives produced from non renewable sources, such as steel, plastic and fibre glass, wood is a naturally recurring raw material which is obtained from sustainable sources to ensure there is no environmental impact. The search for wood from sustainable sources around the world has led to the introduction of exciting different types of wood such as Bamboo (strictly speaking a grass) and Wenge.
How wooden doors are made
The production of wooden doors has moved on from simply nailing a few planks together and now the development of more sophisticated manufacturing techniques has enabled a wider variety of wooden doors to be offered to the market. Wood has a tendency to warp in some environments, so these days the majority of wooden doors today are of engineered construction. This is more cost effective, than using 100% pure solid timber, and also ensures the door is more stable. The core construction of a modern wooden door can range from solid laminated timber, to chipboard and cellular (egg box). This core is then veneered with timber, the most common being Oak however, many alternative veneers are available, such as: Ash, Bamboo, Beech, Cherry, Maple, Pine and Walnut as you can see in our door catalogue.
The construction of wooden doors is now far superior to years gone by and the number of uses has grown. For instance the technical specification of fire doors has changed greatly over the years and so has their appearance. Fire doors are no longer unattractive and functional as they are now available in a variety of door designs, including the most contemporary including glazed options.
See more information about Fire Doors.
The warmth and tactile nature of timber and the vast array of designs and finishes available mean that there is a wooden door to match every type of décor and design specification, which will last for many years.
View the product catalogue to see J B Kinds current range of wooden doors
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