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The choice of internal oak doors is endless, there are so many designs available. Styles of internal oak doors vary from the traditional ledge and brace doors to the modern, contemporary styles of oak door we see today. We also see the traditional Victorian four panel oak door and the six panel Edwardian Oak door that look perfect in your traditional home. Solid Oak Doors bring a rich beauty and timeless stylishness to your home. Internal Oak Doors have a beautiful natural grain, that gives a classic elegance to your rooms or a clean cut stylish contemporary feel. There are many reasons for choosing solid oak internal doors. Choosing Internal Oak Doors Oak interior doors and interior French doors add a touch of class and elegance to the interior of your home. There are many designs available for solid Oak doors. Solid Oak internal doors not only provide a finishing touch to your home but also provide warmth and better insulation than cheaper doors we see on the market. Solid Oak doors are in themselves, a work of art. Oak has long been a choice of wood for many a true craftsman. Ledge and Brace Door We find that the Ledge doors or oak ledge and brace doors (namely solid oak barn doors and solid oak cottage doors) are ideal for replacing the doors in your old cottages or for making a brand new barn conversion remain in keeping with its original era. The Victorian four panel oak doors are perfect for the many Victorian farmhouses and terraced houses we find here in the UK, add a new set of internal oak doors and your home will be transformed. Most types of doors are usually made using timbers. One of the most popular choices these days is doors made using oak woods. Because oak is one of the strongest woods available for making doors. It has a natural beauty, in particular European Oak, which is our choice of Oak and the one we use for all our solid oak doors. In Solid Oak doors you will find; knots, medullary rays, pippy oak, cracks and shakes. All these small “imperfections” make solid oak doors a beautiful and classic choice for your home. Solid Oak doors also have a longer life than other woods, solid oak internal doors are denser, more durable and they can be stained to almost all colours and shades. Besides these solid oak internal doors also have insect and fungi resisting abilities. This is one of the reasons why most people prefer to use oak as a choice for exterior doors and front doors. Exterior and interior doors made using solid oak bring a property to life. Antique Oak Door If you would like to add colour to the solid oak internal doors e.g. as in our Antique Solid Oak internal door you can stain from light colours to the dark colours. Solid Oak doors have more open grain than other hardwood doors so because of this they absorb more stain and give a much more detailed finished product from your solid oak internal door, not only that it also lasts for a long period of time and unlike paint doesn’t need redoing every year! Any type of varnish or lacquer can be used on solid oak doors but we always recommend finishing with a product to protect the solid oak from moisture and marks. If you use solid Oak doors in your home, it can make them more stylish and elegant in looks. Solid Oak internal doors can be a little bit more costly than other cheaper doors, but they last longer and don’t date. Due to advanced manufacturing techniques the cost has decreased recently, you can also buy engineered oak doors but arguably they lack true feeling and character. Today’s oak doors are mostly engineered and these are cheaper in cost than genuine solid oak doors, but lack the true texture and feel of wood, and can down value a new development. This means that if you are looking for a unique feel to your property then solid oak internal doors are the ones for you.      

Updating your home with solid oak skirting boards can bring a sense of style and warmth to any property. You don't change skirting boards often so it's important to choose a style and type carefully before proceeding.

Architrave is the finishing trim or wood that fixes around internal doors, windows and loft openings. These strips cover the small gap between the wall and the door frame. Architrave frames a doorway much like a painting is framed. When choosing architrave try and match the skirting board design because both come in various styles and widths in different types of wood.

Well, finally we have managed to launch our new site. we have just been so busy it really has taken a long time but we hope you will agree that we have just made a large improvement! We have taken many many tips and ideas that we have collated over the years and are now beginning to roll them up to help you with choosing your doors. Over the next few months we will be rolling out many improvements to the site,  sorry for the initiate large change but we simply could not phase the first part of the design and had to take a running jump. Luckily so far all comments have been positive but we are still getting there, if you have any comments or find any bugs please get in touch on 01455 565 565, we will make a note of the problem and get it sorted ASAP.   

With increasing demand for natural wood – it’s important to have sustainable forests and sustainable construction. As wood prices increase and availability of exotic wood decreases and rain forests are harvested – the world’s eco and climate structure will surely be affected and companies will need to recognize a global disaster may be round the corner.  Choosing Ethically Sustainable wood is a recyclable material that can be mass produced for various products. When choosing a wood, it is good practice to check for the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) logo, to ensure the wood comes from sustainable managed forests. We all have to play our part to protect the environment and making the right choice when buying solid wood - is one way how we can do this. Options Using reclaimed wood – (Used wood) – will ensure wood is not wasted unnecessarily. UK Oak Doors based in Warwickshire are very conscious about climate change and the impact deforestation has on the climate. All UK Oak Doors are sourced from managed sustainable forests in Europe and you can be sure you are making the right choice when you buy from us. Impact on Life It's estimated - 137 plant, animal and insect species are lost every day due to rainforest deforestation. That totals  - 50,000 species a year and many possible cures for life-threatening diseases are lost as a result. Currently, 121 prescription drugs sold worldwide come from plant-derived sources. While 25% of Western pharmaceuticals are derived from rainforest ingredients, less that 1% of these tropical trees and plants have been tested by scientists. - Source https://www.rain-tree.com/facts.htm Rainforests are widely believed to contribute a significant amount of world's oxygen, although it is now accepted by scientists that rainforests contribute little net oxygen to the atmosphere and deforestation will have no effect on atmospheric oxygen levels However, the incineration and burning of forest plants to clear land releases large amounts of CO2, which contributes to global warming. Scientists also state that, tropical deforestation releases 1.5 billion tones of carbon each year into the atmosphere. It could be argued there are many factors and causes associated to deforestation such as globalization, corruption in governments, population growth, urbanization and palm oil production. Another impact of over harvesting is global warming - tropical deforestation is responsible for approximately 20% of  the green house gases released into the atmosphere.   Information is accurate at time of publishing, however, may be subject to change.