Wood Door Knowledge

Veneer Options
Log Cuts: rotary cut, quarter sliced, plain sliced, or rift cut
Matches: book match, slip match, and others are available

Types:

  • White Oak
  • Red Oak
  • Natural Birch
  • White Birch
  • White Maple
  • Cherry
  • Honduras Mahogany
  • Embossed hardboard
  • Many other veneers available

*Plastic laminate also available in lieu of wood veneer

Common Doors
Slabs can be machined to meet your specifications.

  • PC-7 - Particle Core 7 Ply (non fire rated & 20 minute)
  • PC-5 - Particle Core 5 Ply (non fire rated & 20 minute)
  • Fire Rated (mineral core)
    • 45 Minute/C Label
    • 60 Minute
    • 90 Minute/B Label
  • Structural Composite Lumber Core (SCL)
  • Staved Core
  • Stile & Rail
  • Hollow Core

Machining Standards

  • Hardware preps
  • Lites & louvers
  • Call us for other door customization

Positive Pressure & Wood Doors
Positive pressure fire ratings (UL10C or UBC7.2)

Fire Rating Requirements for Wood Doors

  • The maximum rating available on fire rated wood doors is B label (90 minute).  See the overall width and height as allowed by your specific wood door manufacturer.
  • Lites: A maximum of 100 square inches of visible glass is allowed on B label doors.  A maximum of 1296 square inches of visible glass is allowed on C label and 20 minute doors.  Lite sizes are based on fire rated 1/4" wire glass.
  • Double egress is available.

Core Options

  • Particleboard Core
  • Structural Composite Lumber Core (SCL)
  • Mineral Core
  • Hollow Core
  • Lead Lined Doors
  • Acoustical Doors
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