The Ins and Outs of Custom Doors

Our homes have always been a statement of who we are and what we enjoy along with what makes us comfortable in our environment. We always enjoy showing off a bit when friends, relatives and neighbors come to visit. So why not start with the first thing they see when they come to your home. I am speaking of course about the front door.

A custom exterior wood door is like making a fashion statement for your home. The standard door whether it is exterior or interior measures at 6'8" but there are also larger doors for the exterior that measure at 8 feet. Brian Lee Designs at mendocinowoodworking.com/BrianLeeDoors/ located in California, is one of several companies that specialize in making custom wood doors according to the exact specifications that you need. There are also companies that can replicate old doors for old homes under restoration or for brand new homes that want to stay on an old scale. These companies will create your door from a plain piece of the wood of your choice into an artistic masterpiece that is sure to warm a home with grace and elegance. They are extremely versatile and are used in homes that are from modern to Victorian to country to rustic. Custom exterior wood doors made from solid wood from various species of wood like Mahogany, Oak, White Oak, Redwood and Walnut. You can have the door made from just wood, wood with a glass center panel, and wood with glass panels on both sides or a wood door with a glass arch above it. You can select a design, pattern, clear or stained glass. In addition, the glass can have a wrought iron design installed on top of the glass. With the wide selection of how your door can be customized it is easy to lose sight of the cost of all this beauty. There are alot of factors that figure in on the price of a custom wood exterior door, for example what type of wood, if you would like glass in your wood door and where on the door you would like the glass to be placed (either side, center or above), the hardware (door knocker, lockset and hinges). Suffices to say the cost can go from approximately $800 to $9,000.

Another style to consider is the custom glass exterior door. Again, there are a variety of shapes and sizes, from Victorian to completely customized. What goes into selecting the perfect custom exterior glass door is not quite as extensive as custom exterior wood doors however there still is alot to consider that decides the price of the door. Some of the items to consider are, an opaque glass door, a glass door with a tint or a pattern, a beveled glass door or one with a texture such as rippled, fanned or feathered. Texas Custom Doors at www.texascustomdoors.com located in Texas specializes in custom glass exterior doors that can be leaded glass, stained glass or a combination of both. Taking that and much more into consideration the price range is approximately between $200 and $5,000.

Now that you are somewhat informed on custom wood and glass exterior doors, it is now time to think about interior doors. Custom wood interior doors are the perfect selection for closets, rooms, hallways, laundry rooms, game rooms, and home offices just to mention a few. The selection of wood species is usually Poplar, Red Oak, White Oak, Cherry, Hickory, Ash, Walnut, Mahogany, Hard Maple, Clear Pine and Knotty Pine. Custom wood interior doors range from a single panel door up to a six-panel door. Solid-doors.com is a web-based company where you can purchase solid wood interior doors online without ever leaving the comfort of your home! Harvest Creek Millwork at http://www.solid-wood-doors.com/ located in St. Catharines, ON Canada, makes all custom wood interior doors by hand and does not carry any inventory of pre-made doors. The price range for custom wood interior doors depends on the wood you select, the style, how many panels, what size you need, whether you would like an interior wood door with an arch or a squared door, among other various details. The price range is approximately between $200 and $600.

Custom glass interior doors are elegant, can show light only, and are completely private. They are the perfect choice as a balcony, sunroom or even the door from your home to the garage. Some of the styles include glass arched doors and custom glass with wood and wrought iron among others. Clear glass can be seen through while fluted glass, crystal glass (that looks like various bits of crystal), and cascade glass (looks like a cascading waterfall) cannot be seen through among several other textures. Custom Glass Doors at www.customglassdoors.com located in Texas, has custom glass interior doors that have beveled glass panels and have 100% individual glass pieces in the door panel that are beveled to provide the maximum amount of brilliance and sparkle. Their Bevel Cluster panels have beveled glass clusters on the door combined with crystal obscure glass backgrounds that offer beauty and privacy. There are also complete stained glass custom interior doors that have assembly metal called Cames which surround each piece of glass and holds the glass panel together. Cames comes in various different colors such as black or bronze according to the style of stained glass. After taking into consideration these choices and several others for your custom glass interior door the approximate prices is between $150 for the most plain unadorned basic custom glass interior door with wood framing to $2,000 or higher for a custom glass interior door with minimal wood framing, stained glass mural (bird, scenery, etc.).

All this being said selecting the right doors whether they be exterior or interior to express yourself and have your home reflect you does not only have alot of details to think about but also is not easy on the wallet!