Besides each door that we build looking beautiful, our construction techniques will assure that you are getting a quality, solid built wood door.

- Strong stile and rail construction

- Zero VOC and formaldehyde free glues, Type II water resistant glues

- ½” x 5” wood dowels in all joints

- Thicker panels than standard doors

- Thicker mortise and tenon construction than normal

- Wider and deeper mortise and tenon construction joinery than standard doors

- All of our exterior doors have extra steps taken to assure air sealing and panel stability. The panels have expansion foam in the groove to further assure air seal, all are built with multiple laminations.

- We build our own door cores also from reclaimed lumber. This stave core construction assures a stable, flat door, yet the entire door is made entirely from solid recycled wood. Don't confuse this method with cheaper doors that are "engineered", often they have composite or LVL cores. Our cores are made with the same material that you see on the outside of the door. We could make the door out of one solid board faster and cheaper, but by building this stable core surfaced with extra thick veneers we can make a more stable, flat, and square door for you. Plus it allows us to utilize the reclaimed boards which never are flat coming off the barns; it also assures that throughout the manufacturing process we keep the original old texture if you want it.

- With the entire door made from reclaimed lumber, it can be planed and trimmed yet maintain its original look. It also has no composite or compressed fiber cores that look bad and swell with moisture.

- The veneer we use over the stave core allows you to choose the amount of character shown and species of wood. Our veneers average 5/16” thick (can be up to 1/2") to assure a durable door. This laminating process helps us build a door with accurate tolerances for width, thickness, height, and flatness, yet still use reclaimed lumber throughout. Don't confuse the loosely used term "veneer" with the industry standard that is paper thin at less than 1/16". You can stain or add additional distress to your door and not worry about penetrating through the veneer.

- Another advantage of reclaimed lumber, thick veneers, and reclaimed wood cores is that the door lasts and does not show wear & tear. Dents and chips can blend in and add to the character. Trimming the door will not expose a composite core; heavy sanding will not penetrate our thick veneers.

- All doors are finish sanded to 150 grit, but final sanding should be done again by customer.

- Unlimited combinations for dimensions, panel configurations, and profiles.

- Satisfaction of knowing that your door was made entirely in America with local products. You can hold us accountable for your satisfaction because you are ordering direct from the craftsmen who build your product.

Here is a cross section of 2 1/4" thick exterior door: