Timber Doors

As a specialist installer of timber doors we are often asked “What type of wood should I choose?”

Here is a quick guide to help you decide what type of wood, would work best for your new doors.

Timber can generally be split into two types – Hardwood or Softwood. The term hardwood and softwood can be a little misleading as some hardwoods are soft and some softwoods hard. The important thing to remember is that both types of wood have different properties, suited to different needs in a home. The difference between hardwoods and softwoods lies in their cellular structure. Hardwoods contain four different types of cell which gives them incredible strength, durability and beautiful grains. They can be quite expensive, however. Softwoods only contain two different types of cell but are much easier to work, are more sustainable and have better thermal retention properties. They can also be much more cost-effective.