Old Wood Panel Doors

Interior exterior they truly don t make doors like they used to.

Old wood panel doors.

Common materials used to build are listed below. Frame and panel or rail and stile doors became popular in the early 1700s due at least in part to the design s clever solution for dealing with dimensional wood changes caused by fluctuating temperature and humidity. When doors are made from wood it is most likely made from oak. Screen door with chicken wire display stand source.

Some wooden doors have glass panes inlaid. With the door resting on padded sawhorses use a random orbit sander with 80 grit paper to quickly remove what remains of the old varnish and sun baked flakes of wood. Doors that were built between 1760 and 1940 are typically constructed with the frame and panel method. We travel all over the state to find salvaged doors that would otherwise end up in landfills.

Our antique doors have been sourced by our reclamation specialists who find artifacts from the turn of the century and the pre war eras. We have an extensive collection of salvaged interior and exterior doors circa 1800 1950 and our selection changes weekly we have many more than are shown on our website. Seasonal shrinking and swelling with changes in temperature and humidity. Rustic decorative door with wreath source.

The quality and character of a vintage door cannot be matched by new housing elements. There s no sense in going any finer dee says. We have pocket doors french doors swinging doors commercial doors dutch doors and more. Antique doors are made from a variety of different materials depending on their use.

Doors with glass 32 five panel doors 20 four panel doors 14 french doors 6 pocket doors 3 single panel doors 6 six panel doors 6 specialty doors 19 three panel doors 16 transom doors 3 two panel doors 18. Antique wood doors come in a wide array of styles. The glass panels can be used as accents for the door or may make up the majority of the doors design. This produces the common panel door with vertical panels between flat side and cross pieces which are called stiles and rails.

These are perfect for restorations and diy projects. The interlocking of parts not only imparts strength but also allows for movement. A traditionally crafted door is a cunning survivor. Headboard diy with series of doors source.

Doors must be crated prior to shipping and then shipped via motor freight or. Older doors are made from real wood the various components fit together like pieces in an architectural puzzle. Sand the wood again with 100 grit paper then 120 grit. Our current inventory of antique interior doors includes entry doors cabinet doors commercial doors closet doors standard doors french doors and pocket doors.