Hi,
I'm going to have a new front door installed. There is existing building work going on in the house at the moment and while the brickies are here I thought I'd have the door opening made larger and a larger door put in.
So the front door is going to be 3ft 3in wide and the frame will be custom made to fit with some glass in the side.
I've asked for some quotes from joiners shops that say they are happy to make doors & frames and the quotes vary wildly, even for the same wood type.
My issue is not with the cost, it's the wood type. Initially, I asked for european oak door & frame. Two joiners shops say they can use this wood, but another says they don't like using oak becuase it does not stop growing.
They have recommended Sapele or Iroko instead.
Are Sapele & Iroko a good alternative to oak? Any downsides?
Have to say, I had my mind set on oak, but I know nothing about hardwoods.
Thanks.
I'm going to have a new front door installed. There is existing building work going on in the house at the moment and while the brickies are here I thought I'd have the door opening made larger and a larger door put in.
So the front door is going to be 3ft 3in wide and the frame will be custom made to fit with some glass in the side.
I've asked for some quotes from joiners shops that say they are happy to make doors & frames and the quotes vary wildly, even for the same wood type.
My issue is not with the cost, it's the wood type. Initially, I asked for european oak door & frame. Two joiners shops say they can use this wood, but another says they don't like using oak becuase it does not stop growing.
They have recommended Sapele or Iroko instead.
Are Sapele & Iroko a good alternative to oak? Any downsides?
Have to say, I had my mind set on oak, but I know nothing about hardwoods.
Thanks.