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Internal Doors Buying Guide

Internal Doors Buying Guide


Often overlooked, internal doors add the finishing touch to a room. Consider the age of your home and your skirting and mouldings: this is often a great starting point when it comes to choosing your door. It is also worth thinking about whether you need sound proofing from room to room, and whether your home is draughty.

Door composition

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Hollow core doors

With a core usually made from paper, cardboard or plastic in a honeycomb pattern and thin veneer of higher quality wood, hollow core doors are a great choice for internal doors.

Advantages

  • Lightweight
  • Easy to hang
  • Affordable

Disadvantages

  • Lesser soundproofing
  • Less insulation
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Solid core doors

With a core of composite wood such as HDF or particle-board, solid core doors have a veneer of higher quality wood. They are a good middle ground between solid doors and hollow core doors.

Advantages

  • Durable and strong
  • Excellent soundproofing and good insulation
  • Better fire-resistance

Disadvantages

  • Higher price point
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Don't forget

Your door project is more than just the door itself - choosing the right accessories for your project can be crucial in bringing your style to life in your home. From door handles all the way through to that final coat of varnish or paint, we've got you covered

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Door handles

Offering a blend of style and functionality, door handles are a staple in transforming your home. Whether you want every door to match or fancy changing it up in each room, handles are a not-so-subtle option in showing off your style

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Door hinges

A true essential for every door, our range of door hinges ensure smooth functionality for years to come. They even come in a variety of colours and styles, giving flair to an element of the project that's often overlooked

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Door frames

Whilst you can use the existing door frame for your project, our range of door frames and linings make for a seemless installation of your new doors whilst also refreshing the entire door area - which is why we highly recommend them

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Draught excluders

Draught-proofing your doors is a simple way to keep draughts out and maintain room temperatures with the added potential of saving money on your energy bills. What a perfect way to complete your door project

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How to guides

Once you've chosen your new door, it will need to be hung. Our handy DIY guides will help you install and fix any door issues. Hanging a door can be tricky though; consider getting in a professional if DIY is not your strong suit.

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How to hang an internal door

Our guide will show how to replace a standard internal door, trimming it to size and finding the perfect hanging position.

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How to change door furniture

In this guide, you will learn how to replace common types of handle on wooden internal doors.

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How to fix door problems

Here we will show you how to fix a loose hinge, ease a sticking door, pack out a hinge and move a doorstop.

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