The downside is that dents are hard to


fix, and you will want to paint over any scratches right away to avoid rusting. Aluminum has the advantage that it


can be custom-built to any opening. It can be covered with a baked-on enamel finish for long life and needs no main- tenance. And of course it doesn’t rust. Aluminum doors


are Wood is always expensive


though, costing about the same as wood, because each one is custom built. Wood


the premium material, as in the case of natural prod-


ucts. Wood is versatile and beautiful, and doors can be made of many wood types,


including oak, cherry, walnut,


maple, fir, mahogany, pine and west- ern hemlock. Each of these woods has its own advantages, and prices will vary with the material chosen. At the lower end are the engineered


core woods such as plywood, made by binding together wood strands or fibres with glue or other adhesives, over which a high-end wooden veneer is glued. While this product is cheaper than solid wood, it has the advantage that it cannot shrink or expand, the downsides behaviour of some woods. Another wood downside is the prob- lem with discoloration from molds and water damage. A wood door is a good choice when


its location is somewhat sheltered from the elements. h


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The advantage of bonded woode are that they won’t shrink or expand the way solid wood doors can do.


Home and Gardener Living • 27 A Mediterranean-style door, featuring lots of glass.


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