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On 8/5/2020 at 3:06 PM, Prospector said:

Interesting conversation on this forum. I was a finish carpenter going on 50 years. Hung and seen thousands of doors. Those pine raised panel doors are old school not used much at all now. The center panels sweel  and contract with humidity which causes your paint to crack. MDF is not particle board. Does not get affected by moisture. Lower quality doors (hollow) are Masonite and may have partical board fillers. I worked on very high end houses and the best doors were poplar styles and rails and mdf panels. Iwould recomend a 1 3/8 solid panel door. By the way you can hang something on these doors. The style is the horizontal piece between the panels. 

To clear things up, the stile is the vertical piece.  Rails are the horizontal pieces.  In either case get the solid core composite door.  They don’t have the problems that solid wood doors have.  If you are after a stained or natural look the solid wood is your only option.   As stated make sure that you paint all edges and ends.  Lots of people don’t and that’s when they run into problems with swelling.

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Pick one up(physically) before you order a bunch of them. The solid core Masonite doors are heavy. We tend to use solid on bedroom and bathroom doors, but hollow on closets. Never had a problem with Masonite, as long as it doesn't rain inside the house you'll be fine. The molded doors come in all sorts of cool styles too

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Composite interior doors are a popular choice for homeowners because they offer a number of benefits over traditional hollow core doors. They are typically more durable, energy efficient, and soundproof than hollow core doors.

Masonite and Jeld-Wen are both reputable manufacturers of composite interior doors. They both offer a wide range of styles and designs to choose from, including smooth and textured finishes, and various panel configurations.

Masonite's composite doors are made of a combination of wood fibers and resin, which makes them strong and stable. They also offer a variety of options for fire-rated doors and solid core doors.

Jeld-Wen's composite doors are made from a combination of solid wood and engineered wood, which makes them durable and long-lasting. They also offer a wide range of designs and styles to choose from, including traditional and contemporary options.

Both brands also offer composite doors that are pre-finished with paint or stain, which can save you time and money on finishing your doors.

It's worth noting that composite doors are generally more expensive than hollow core doors, but the durability and energy efficiency they offer can make the investment worth it in the long run.

Overall, both Masonite and Jeld-Wen are reliable manufacturers of composite interior doors and offer a wide range of options to choose from. It's recommended to read the product information and compare the options and prices before making a decision. I would also recommend checking online reviews and visiting a showroom to get a better sense of the quality and look of the doors before making a purchase.

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I have found after replacing a few doors the past 2 years that most of the hinge screws into the MDF doors were stripped (both JELD-WEN & Masonite). I suggest if going with them to hang the door, take it off to paint and then when re-installing the door to use wood slivers with some wood glue in the screw holes and then to use the same screws to reattach to the hinge and works perfect! or go with solid wood doors but you will definitely see the raw wood after a few months where the panels meet the rails and stiles when the panel shrinks

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