Replacing Doors

03-06-2006, 02:58 PM	#1
artie Newbie   Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1	Replacing Doors This may be a silly question to experienced DIYers...... we want to replace a the door which leads out into the garden - we only want to replace it with a four panel door (currently has a nasty glass insert)... we have had a lot of trouble finding a hardwood door to fit, however we can quite easily find a 'pine internal' door which will fit. Are these suitable? If they are properly painted I guess this will seal it against the weather, but are there any other reasons why a pine door wouldn't be suitable... thanks:confused:

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03-06-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
ERIK2173 Member   Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 39	Replacing Doors The pine doors are not insulated which will lead to energy losses. Also there would be a security risk, it wouldn't be to hard to get through an interior door if someone was so inclined.

03-06-2006, 10:21 PM	#3
Mike Swearingen Long-Time DIYer     Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: On Albemarle Sound In Northeastern NC Posts: 1,460	Replacing Doors I highly recommend a steel insulated door with a deadbolt for any exterior door. Just shop around. They're all over the place. Good Luck! Mike