Your home’s value relies on several factors, including the aesthetic appeal and quality of each design element. The interior doors in your home add a decorative touch that provides character to your house, but also contributes to privacy, home comfort, sound transference, and more.

Not all doors are created equal; in this blog, we will explore why solid core wood interior doors are the best choice for adding value to your home.

What is the difference between solid wood doors, solid core wood doors, and hollow core doors?

Solid wood doors are 100% wood inside and out. They are made of various qualities of solid wood, but are not carved from a single piece of wood. Instead, the door consists of several solid wood panels set into a frame, and then joined together using joints, glue, and/or nails.

Solid wood doors can be used both for interior and exterior installations. However, they are exceedingly expensive, so they are not always practical for the average homeowner.

Solid core wood doors have a solid interior consisting of engineered chipped wood or wood composites. They have an outer layer for decorative purposes made of natural wood veneers or engineered wood products, often featuring a wood grain look. They are only used for interior installations.

Hollow core doors do not have a core at all. Instead, they consist of a thin layer of wood or engineered fibreboard held together with interior blocks and a frame. They are only suited for interior installations. They are far more affordable than the other door types, but are also less durable and allow sound to travel.

Solid Core Wood Doors Come in Many Designs

Solid core wood interior doors come in many design options, allowing you to create a more cohesive look throughout your home. They also have a more substantive weight that speaks to the quality of the doors in your home.

When someone uses a solid core wood door, they notice the difference compared to hollow core doors that feel poorly made. As a result, when you include solid core wood doors in your design scheme, you elevate the overall feel of your home and, in turn, your home’s perceived value.

Solid Core Wood Doors Absorb Sound

Solid core wood doors offer better insulation to absorb sounds. Whether it’s the sound of the TV, the kids playing video games, loud music, or private conversations, the solid core helps reduce the spread of noise throughout the home. You can also shut out noise by simply closing the door when working from home.

Even if you can’t afford solid core wood doors throughout your home, you can invest in them for rooms where noise transference is troublesome. This might include music rooms, laundry rooms, or playrooms where loud noises are more likely to occur.

Another option is to install them in rooms where you need to keep things quiet, such as libraries, dens, bedrooms, and offices.

Solid Core Wood Doors Are Durable

Hollow core doors rely on a simple construction that makes them more susceptible to warping, as well as damage from accidental (or intentional) slamming or kicking. Since they consist of lightweight panels affixed to a flimsy frame, the panels can easily pull away from the frame with impact. 

A solid core wood door, on the other hand, is made to last, with a decorative outer panel securely affixed to the solid wood interior door. As a result, they can withstand the strains of day-to-day life, including those angry days when a heated argument calls for a dramatic door slam to end the conversation!

However, they also stand up to things like pets, dings from kid’s toys, moving furniture, vacuums, and the everyday bangs that can damage a flimsy hollow core door. Your home will appear well maintained when it comes time to sell thanks to the added durability of solid core doors. 

Solid Core Wood Doors Improve Home Comfort

Solid core wood interior doors are well insulated, helping contribute to home comfort. This is especially true in homes with heat pumps or electric heater boards that have their own controls. The insulating effect prevents heat and cold transference when the door is closed, allowing you to help control temperatures throughout the home.

In rooms used less often, occupant-controlled heating can be kept on low with the doors closed, while the rooms occupied most often can be kept at comfortable levels. This avoids family members constantly adjusting the heat, as the entire home’s airflow is improved. You also save on energy costs as a bonus to home buyers.

Solid Core Wood Doors Can Be Altered

Solid core wood doors can often be slightly altered to fit odd-sized door openings. Due to the solid interior, you can place them on a table saw to make precise cuts on the sides, top, or bottom, and then smooth and paint the surface afterwards.

As a result, you can install a sturdy, durable, attractive door without having to invest in resizing the opening, or making unsightly adjustments to the frame that can make your home feel overly DIY-ed. 

Although not all solid core doors should be altered, the hollow core door can’t be altered without a high risk of completely destroying the lightweight fibreboard. This makes your home look unloved and in ill repair, which turns off buyers and reduces your home’s perceived value.

Solid Core Wood Doors Look and Feel Expensive

Solid core wood doors are just as attractive and sturdy as solid wood interior doors. Thus, you can get the high-end look of solid wood without the higher price tag. This makes an excellent impression on buyers who look for high-end finishes. They will feel the weight of the doors in your home and be confident they are purchasing a home that spared no expense.

Contact the Experts at Cosmaroma

So, there you have it. Solid wood interior doors help improve the overall look of your home, are more durable, contribute to home comfort, and absorb sound for a happier household.

Cosmaroma offers an impressive collection of solid wood interior doors. For more information, you can call us at (855) 457-1039, or check out our inventory in-person by visiting us at the location nearest you.