| Flush Doors | Wooden Doors |
| Raw Material Flush doors is a name given to doors that are made by using a timber frame which is covered by plywood or MDF or similar board on both the sides of the door. The hollow portion inside the door is usually filled with cardboard or board. These doors are then finished by putting veneer on top or teak ply on top to give it a finishing. These doors have a perfectly flush and joint less surface.  Accessories required to implement Flush doors are very easy to install using minimum efforts and the Accessories required to implement. Raw materials required for their installation are:
Maintenance Flush doors have a shutter which is plain in appearance so these doors are easy to maintain as the plain surface does not gather dust. The doors either have veneer skin which is finished using polish or the doors are painted with paint which makes the maintenance easier and all you need to do is wipe clean the doors with dry cloth. In case there is a termite problem in your area, it is recommended to buy termite resistance wood and board for these doors How is it manufactured Flush door shutters are manufactured in the factory from the raw materials Formed by gluing by the hot press process on both faces of core either ply wood or cross bands and face veneers in the required thickness and size as per ISNo2201-1999. Advantages
Thickness of shutters. The thickness of flush shutter usually available in the market is 25mm, 30 mm and 35mm. Some vendors may also provide doors with other thickness. Disadvantages Flush door are manufactured in factory so exact size should be provided before building the door otherwise it will be very hard to redo the size. Uses Flush shutters can be used in the interior of the building on the door opening and cabinets only. As they are finished by putting veneer which is affected by water, these are not suitable in toilets. If it is to be used in bathroom then water-resistant ply or aluminum sheet should be fixed on the inner face of the shutter. Flexibility of design and material. Flush shutters designs are less flexible and are usually available in solid form i.e. solid shutter can be used as solid barriers in the door opening. How is it fixed The Flush door shutters are hung in the door frame with hinges and screws and all necessary fittings i.e. handle, tower bolt etc is fixed. Care should be taken that door shutter should move/ swing freely. Finishing Generally Flush door shutters are finished with paint. If polish finish is desired on the Flush doors then teak face ply or veneer is fixed on the face of shutter in this way we have teak face polish surface. Protection from dust Flush shutters usually have plain joint fewer surfaces which does not collect dust. Now a days designer flush doors are also being made and the grooves on the design are susceptible to collect dust Weather effect Flush shutters undergo little expansion or contraction with seasonal changes. Strength Flush shutters have better strength being homogeneous structure. Time taken to procure/build Flush shutters are readily available in the market. These are available in standard sizes so procurement and fixing takes very less time. Termite effect Flush shutters are less affected by termite. Shapes Available Flush shutters are usually available in rectangular or square shape. | Raw Material A door is a movable structure that is used to close the entrance.All doors made from wood are called wooden door and here we are discussing panel doors that consist of a framing with timber sawn in the direction of grains of required length, breadth and thickness. The frame is grooved on the inside edges to receive one are more panels as per requirement or design. The panels are made of wooden board or other material  Accessories required to implement Wooden doors are very easy to install using minimum efforts and the Accessories required to implement raw materials required for their installation are:
Maintenance Wooden shutters take more time and cost in maintenance in comparison of flush shutters as they have more grooves and designs that collect dust and require periodic cleaning How is it manufactured Wooden door shutters which are also called Paneled door shutters are manufactured in the factory or hand made by carpenter from the raw materials as per required thickness and size from sawn timber by jointing the vertical stiles and rails with glue and wooden pins. After that groves are made to hold the panels either of timber or ply or glass or wire gauze. Advantages
Thickness of shutters. The thickness of wooden panel door shutter usually built in the market is 30 mm and 35mm and 40 mm but in special cases due to opening size, security or design purpose the thickness may be increased to 45mm and 50 mm or other desired number. Disadvantages Wooden doors are more prone to termite attack than other type of new materials available in the market today. Uses Wooden shutters can be used in the exterior, interior and toilet of the building on the door, cabinet, window and ventilator opening. Flexibility of design and material. Wooden shutters can be designed with material such as Board, Ply and we can also implement Glass, or wire gauge in wooden door designs. How is it fixed The wooden shutters are hung in the door frame with hinges and screws and all necessary fittings i.e. handle, tower bolt etc is fixed. Care should be taken that door shutter should move/ swing freely. Finishing Wooden shutters can be finished with various types of ingredient such as oil, paint, wax polishing, varnish and spirit polishing in originally direct on the wood used. Time taken to procure/build Wooden shutters usually take time to make as one has to purchase raw wood for these doors and the raw wood requires seasoning before it can be used. Though, there are seasoning plants available in the market, yet the time to make wooden doors is higher. Shapes Available Wooden shutters can be used in different types of openings i.e. in any shape as required may be rectangular, square, semi circular, circular or combination of these. |
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| Solid Wood Timber | Panel Product(Block Board) |
| Raw Material Timber is obtained from trees. Depending on the mode of growth, trees are classified in soft wood trees and hard wood trees. The timber logs are sawn, seasoned and used according to requirement.After sawing the timber logs, these are seasoned and then cut into sizes as specified by the carpenter. They are then used according to requirement in construction work for making door and window frame, door and window shutter. These are also used in the furniture items based on the requirements.
Style/Finishing Wooden items can be finished with various types of ingredient such as oil, paint, wax polishing, varnish and spirit polishing in originally direct on the wood used. The type of finishing applied on a wood depends on the type of wooden timber. For example, teak wood has excellent grains and is finished using polish where as sal-wood does not give good finishing on polish so it is recommended that the sal-wood be painted. Maintenance Solid wood shutters take more time and cost in maintenance when compared to flush shutters.
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Uses Solid wood is used in different component of the building which are as under.
Shrinkage and Expansion Solid wood is also greatly affected by weather and shrinks or expands based on the weather conditions. To avoid this problem, wood should be thoroughly seasoned Thickness The good thing about solid wood is that it comes from log so it allows us to take almost any size out of the log. However the standard sizes available in market are as follow.
Warping Wood warping is a condition where the flatness of the wood is affected as a result of shrinkage due to uneven drying of the wood. Warping problem exists in wooden member especially in unseasoned wood so make sure that you let the wood season properly otherwise it could spoil the beauty of your wood members forever. Tendency to split In some case wood split on when nailed. Time taken to procure/build Wooden items i.e. frames, shutters and furniture etc usually take time to make as one has to purchase raw wood for these items and the raw wood requires seasoning before it can be used. Though, there are seasoning plants available in the market, yet the time to make wooden item is more/ higher. Termite effect Wooden items are affected by termite and the effect of the termite on wood varies from one wood type to another. Check the termite-resistance characteristics of the wood before using and undertake termite treatment if required | Raw Material Panel products are a collective name of manufactured boards such as Ply wood, HDF, MDF etc. These are manufactured from large number of species of timber such as POPALAR, HOLLONG and GURJAN etc. Now a days small girth plantation species such as EUCALYPTUS, SILVER OAK etc are also used. Manufacturing techniques for Plywood, MDF, HDF or block board differ considerable from each other. The idea of this comparison is to understand where we need the Solid wood and where we could use boards
Style/Finishing You can give finishing to a panel product by directly putting paint on it. However, if you want a polished look, you can use teak-ply or veneer on top of the panel products and then finish it with polish. This combination is very attractive as it makes the furniture look rich giving it good grained finish while keeping the cost low compared to the high grain expensive wood. Maintenance Panel products are easier to maintain compared to solid wood products.
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Uses Panel products i.e. Ply wood, block board and MDF etc are used in door and cabinet shutters, paneling, partitions, beds, cabinet shelves, false ceiling and in furniture and furnishing items. Shrinkage and Expansion In Panel products this problem is almost negligible in good quality panel products. Thickness Panel products i.e. Ply wood, block board and MDF etc are available in standard thickness such as Ply wood are available in 3, 4, 5 6, 8,9,10, 15, 16, 19, 22, 25 mm. Where as block boards are available in thickness from 12, 19,25,30,40 and 50mm. Warping Warping problem does not exist in panel products. Tendency to split Panel products do not having splitting property when nailed. Time taken to procure/build Panel products i.e. Ply wood, block board and MDF etc are readily available in the market. These are available in standard sizes so procurement and fixing takes very less time. If there is variation in size than these can be cut and used according to size. Termite effect Panel products are less affected by termite. |
| HDF | Block Board |
| Raw Material HDF is High Density Fiberboard and is similar to particle board and medium-density board but it is much denser and stronger. It is made by compressing wood fibers mechanically.
Style/Finishing HDF is a much stronger board compared to MDF and it gives a smooth and uniform surface wherever it is applied. HDF does not have any grain and it can be finished by applying paint on it. If you want wood grain finishing then you would need to put a veneer or teak ply on the HDF board Maintenance To protect HDF the steps below should be taken.
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Disadvantages HDF is the best board when compared with particle board and MDF. Still a lot of carpenters prefer wood block board compared to HDF as they are more confident about the nail holding capabilities of natural wood whose blocks are used to build the block board | Raw Material Block board is a type of board made by wooden pieces inserted between ply of hardwood which bonded together under a high pressure and temperature.
Style/Finishing Block board does not have any grain and it can be finished by applying paint on it. If you want wood grain finishing then you would need to put a veneer or teak ply on the block board Maintenance To protect block board the steps below should be taken.
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| Plywood | MDF |
| Raw Material Plywood board is made by gluing the thin sheets of wood layers at high pressure. It is easily available in the local market has very good strength. It is very widely used in making furniture and for other purposes. There are three styles of plywood available as follows:
Style/Finishing Plywood is used in both for home as well as for commercial purpose and it is less expensive and flexible. This can be used for home décor, paneling, roofing, lining, flooring, and furniture. The plywood does not have grains so it is finished with paint. In case you wish wood grain finish and polish style then you would need to put veneers or teak ply on it Maintenance Plywood due to its structure is inherently more resistant to termite, moisture but if you finish it with veneer and polish then the same can be damaged by moisture. Advantages
Disadvantages Buy plywood from a good vendor otherwise lower quality plywood may peel into layers after extensive use | Raw Material MDF is Medium density fiberboard. It is a type of mechanically manufactured wood product formed by breaking down hardwood or softwood residuals into wood fibers and then by combining by wax/glue. and pressing it under heat and pressure. It is stronger and much more dense than normal particle board.
Style/Finishing MDF gives a smooth and uniform surface wherever it is applied. It can be easily worked upon by carpenter and as it has small sized particles and fibers it can be cut into shapes very easily which gives the end product a smooth finish. MDF does not have any grain and it can be finished by applying paint on it. If you want wood grain finishing then you would need to put a veneer or teak ply on the MDF board Maintenance To protect MDF the steps below should be taken.
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1 foot=12 inches1Meter=1000mm1 Square foot(sft)= length of item(ft) X breadth of item(ft)for an example your living room length is 10 ft and breadth is 7 ft than its area is 70 sft.
