Is a hollow core or a solid core door better? We get asked this question all the time. Let me spill the sawdust on these two options…
Hollow Core Interior Doors: The Lightweights
Hollow core interior doors are largely only offered by the big box stores at a suspiciously low price point. They are built around a honeycomb of carboard and encapsulated by a paper-thin veneer of wood or by another decorative layer of paintable pressed MDF. A favorite of shady landlords and cookie cutter tract housing builders who don’t care about durability, quality, sound control or value offered to the home. Once a budget friendly option for a design on a dime bedroom door project, the overall quality of these hollow core interior doors has dropped so low in recent years that we can’t warrantee their installation. Sure, they are cheap, but you definitely get what you pay for. Warping, misalignment, frequent call backs and a terminally short lifespan are some of the biggest reasons that we prefer to install a better quality product that will last the lifetime of your home.
Solid Core Interior Doors: The Choice of Professionals
Solid core interior doors are what we would consider the industry standard especially when it comes to adding lasting value to your home. Sourced from local suppliers and crafted from real wood or a dense composite core, these doors are the dependable bodyguards of your humble abode. They are sturdy, heavy duty, offer superior sound dampening and are perfect for everyday use that will handle YEARS of abuse from the kids, letting you live your life without worrying about maintenance, repairs or the bathroom door sticking shut after a 10 minute shower.
No matter your final choice, proper interior door installation is key! Even the best door on the market won’t do you or your family any good if it isn’t installed correctly. Contacting a professional interior door installer with years of experience will save your weekend, your back and possibly even your marriage lol
With a plethora of interior door style choices from basic budget friendly options to higher end custom doors, remember that a door is more than just an entrance – it is the gateway to the personality of your home.