Interior doors, although different in construction to doors used on the outside of your home, are important to the overall “look” of the interior of a home. From an aesthetics point of view interior doors should not been thought of as little more than a background item, if chosen and installed correctly, interior doors can help to tie an entire decorative scheme together.
Why would anyone need to replace interior doors?
As time goes by many homes are renovated, in many cases the renovations take place one room at a time; first the kitchen, then a year later a couple of bedrooms and so on. Before you know it the home can lose cohesion, you end up with a mix of door types, different upstairs from downstairs and worse yet, different on the same level. Replacing all these mismatched doors can quickly give the home a look of consistency, improving dramatically the “internal curb appeal.”
New door installation should be undertaken if the existing doors have been damaged and do not fit square in the frame. The majority of interior doors are hollow core construction, it does not take too much of a bump to damage them.
There are numerous types of doors for the homeowner to choose from, each type has its own benefits. A solid core door is far better if the objective is to retard the transfer of sound from one room to another. Many homeowners opt to install fire resistant doors on the bedrooms in their home; this simple installation can save lives. Pocket doors are often used where space is limited, these doors slide into a slot in the wall rather than swing into the room.
If the decision is made to replace one or more doors you will find that you have a choice between a blank door and a door that comes complete with jamb and hardware, this is referred to as a pre-hung door. Both types require specific knowledge on door installation and it is always a good idea to have them hung by a professional who has all the right tools and knows all the tricks.
If you purchase a blank door either the existing jamb is in good condition or you have to remove the old jamb and build a new one. If, on the other hand, you opt for a pre-hung door the existing jamb is removed, the new door, complete with jamb fits the gap perfectly.
If you are considering new doors you will be happy when you purchase them from California Deluxe Windows. For door supply and door installation you can do no better than CDW. You can follow them on Twitter for latest news and updates!
