"Solid" Oak Doors

[Jupiter01]

Hi,

I was hoping that you can shed some light on a situation I am experiencing.
I am finding that when I ask many of the Sheds or even Howdens about whether they have solid oak doors for internal use, I am being told "yes" but then shown veneered doors. They don't register as one and the same for me. In my very simple mind, I would expect the oak door to be heavier and longer lasting as if it has any scuffs etc. I can sand and re-varnish, etc.

I have included a picture of the design I am after.

Is this valid and where should I be heading for these if I am after the "real" thing?

Thanks in advance

 

[lostinthelight]

Talk it over with your local joinery shop , it may be more expensive but at least you you have some choice of the exact size of door and type of oak you want .
litl

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Yep. The average "sales person" you find these days is pig ignorant of the product and doiesn't know the difference between "oak effect" (i.e. veneered) and solid oak. Same applies in many other areas of life. Don't even get me started on ironmongery and tool suppliers! As stated above a manufacturing joiner or a door specialist would probably be your best bet

 

[Jupiter01]

Thanks guys. Are the solid oak doors worth the extra money and how much should I be budgeting per door?

 

[Gerrydelasel]

Oak doors made to order are likely to be around £250 unfinished. However, you may be able to find an independent who makes and stocks genuine solid oak doors, in which case an 'off the self' one may cost closer to £200.
(I decided to go for the more more traditional pine. The fact that they were only £140 each had nothing to do with it...)

Solid is worth the extra money if everything else in the house also has a 'solid', traditional feel. However, light oak is a very modern finish. I'm not convinced it would be worth your money, since solid modern oak looks just like veneered modern oak; there's no natural expectation to encounter a solid oak internal door.