Wood Home Doors

Upgrade Your Home With Wooden Doors

There are many reasons for changing the landscape of your home with wooden doors. Your existing doorway may be outdated or drafty or no longer suit your style. Whatever the reason, you should know the difference between models to help you select the ideal one for you on eBay.

Exterior slabs are heavier and thicker than their interior counterparts, adding an extra level of security to protect the home and withstand the elements

• Solid wood: Made from natural wood, solid wood doors dampen sound, keep air out, and provide strength and security. If you need a back or front door, look for solid oak, maple, and pine doors on eBay.
• Hollow-core: Generally used as bathroom doors and kitchen doors, these pieces are assembled by applying a thin veneer of wood over a honeycomb plastic or cardboard structure.
• Solid-core: These pieces are engineered using composite wood as the core, sandwiched between fine-grade surface wood veneers with glue.

Here are some common styles of doors you can find for interior use:

• Hinged: Ideal for practically any room in the house, hinged doors swing in or out. Options include full-length models with a knob or handle and café doors that require a slight push to enter and exit.
• Sliding: These doors move to the left or right along a track to allow access to adjoining rooms or storage space.
• Pocket: Perfect for small spaces, pocket doors move along a track to slide into a wall.
• French: These doors feature glass panels with hinges on opposite ends of the frame, so the door jambs meet in the middle to open and close.
• Folding: A folding or accordion-style door collapses into itself to provide access to wardrobes, pantries, and interior passageways.

When shopping for wooden doors on eBay, you'll notice that some models come equipped with accessories. However, you may want to add a personal touch with doorknobs, door handles, and other hardware. Just make sure that the accessories you choose coordinate with the décor of your home. Available hardware includes:

• Handle set: Vital for opening, closing, and locking doors, a handle set includes a handle, a lever or knob, and a lock cylinder, strike plate, and latch.
• Knocker: This is a stylish piece of hardware that sits on the outside of the exterior door, giving visitors a way to get your attention without using their knuckles to knock.
• Deadbolt: This is an extra layer of security installed at entry points, requiring a key to rotate the locking mechanism to the open position.
• Peephole: This is a small glass opening installed in the front door that allows you to see who is outside before opening it.
• Casings: These are types of trim that sit around the frame.