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Personalize Your Door with the Proper Wood Species.

Have Questions? There are many solid wood species available for you to choose from. Deciding on which species is best for your home can be overwhelming. Our knowledgeable sales staff will ask you a few questions about your home and lifestyle to better guide you toward the door of your dreams. Call us toll free at 1.800.787.2001

Need Wood Samples? Wood samples are available upon request. You may receive up to four samples for $5, which will help your decision making process. Please contact us with any questions at 800.787.2001 or info@vintagedoors.com today!

Aside from design, the species of wood you choose can significantly enhance the appearance of your home both inside and out, as well as increase your home's value. Any of Vintage Doors solid wood door designs, sidelights and/or transoms are handcrafted from only the finest hardwoods available in the world and are built to withstand the test of time.

Select a hardwood species from one of the collections below to create a one-of-a-kind statement for you and your home. Descriptions are provided below to give valuable insight as to the characteristics & quality of each wood species.

Exclusive Wood Species Collection
Sophisticated Wood Species Collection
Premium Plus Wood Species Collection
Premium Wood Species Collection
Base Wood Species Collection

Exclusive Wood Species

Honduran Mahogany

Honduran, also known as South American mahogany is the real, top of the line pattern grade genuine mahogany. Responsibly logged in the forests of South America, this mahogany has outstanding weathering capabilities. Honduran mahogany is recommended for use in the harshest environments and will give your entryway the high-status, elegant, long-lasting, rich look you want.

Quarter Sawn White Oak

Quarter Sawn White Oak is one of the highest end and rarest hardwoods available. When cut the log is first split into quarters and then sawn on the diagonal from center. This special technique places the rays on the face of the board and provides the distinguishing stripes and flecks across the grain that is the trademark of quarter sawn oak and characteristic of many doors from a bygone era. Because of the special sawing technique quarter sawn oak is structurally more stable and is a superior choice for any entrance door.

Quarter Sawn Red Oak

Quarter Sawn Red Oak has all the same high end properties and characteristics of Quarter Sawn White oak. Its grain is slightly different with larger, less frequent flecks, a more loosely woven grain and the pinkish/reddish tone of red oak. It too is a sophisticated, long-lasting choice that will allow any door to make a profound statement of distinction about you and your home.

Sophisticated Wood Species

African Mahogany

African mahogany is an extremely rot resistant and durable hardwood. African mahogany tends to have a ribbon like grain which is more pronounced after finishing. African mahogany can be used in harshest environments and is highly recommended for exposed locations.

Cherry

Cherry is a very impressive, classic American hardwood. Cherry's natural color and beautiful grain tends to darken and get richer with age, giving warmth to its nearby surroundings. Cherry is also dense and strong which allows it to endure against the elements. It is not a wood that you want to paint and cover the grain.

Douglas Fir (vertical grain)

Douglas fir's pronounced vertical grain and orange/brown hue gives it a very distinct appearance. Douglas fir is a very strong, stiff hardwood that has excellent endurance against the elements. It has an internal pitch which makes it very rot resistant. This is recommended on exposed entrance doors when being painted and/or stained.

White Oak

White oak is an extremely dense hardwood that proves to have excellent durability against the elements. White oak's grain is slightly less porous than red oak and the natural tone is darker. White oak makes for a heavy door that performs excellent against the elements.

For enhanced beauty, view Quarter Sawn White Oak

Premium Plus Wood Species

Spanish Cedar

Although softer, Spanish cedar is very similar in characteristic to mahogany. In fact it is often hard to distinguish between the two. Spanish cedar stands up exceptionally well against the elements and can be used in any exposed and sheltered setting. Spanish cedar's natural dark color gives it a very rich look and warm feel when clear finished.

Premium Wood Species

Maple

Maple is a dense hardwood with a very tightly woven smooth grain with a pale/light natural base tone. Maple has good durability against the elements and is best used in locations where there is a minimum of a slight overhang protecting the door. Maple's smooth grain makes for a very smooth finish when painting or staining.

Ash

Like red oak, Ash also has a very coarse grain but with a pale/whitish base color. Ash's grain is more uniform and consistent than red oak. Being a dense hardwood, it proves to have good durability against the elements. When painted, the texture of ash's coarse grain will show through, unless the grain is filled. Ash should be used in locations where the door has a minimum of a slight overhang above.

Eastern White Pine

As the classic American softwood, Eastern White Pine is an old standby in the building industry and was very popular in the colonial period. Pine has a very subtle grain and can be stained or painted with ease. Because of the availability of quality white pine, it is not one of the most economical species but can be used in any exterior door setting and handles the elements well.

Red Oak

Red oak is a dense hardwood with a lot of grain and character and a pinkish red tone. It proves to have good durability against the elements. When painted, the texture of Red oak's coarse grain will show through, unless the grain is filled. Red oak should be used in locations where the door has a minimum of a slight overhang above.

For enhanced beauty, view Quarter Sawn Red Oak

Base Wood Species

Poplar

Poplar is the most economical wood species. The species can be stained or painted and is best used in sheltered environments such as under an overhang or porch where the door will not take on the brunt of the weather. Poplar works great for paint grade interior doors and screen doors being installed in sheltered location. All exterior entrance doors whether exposed or protected will not be made in poplar. All screen doors that are fully exposed to the elements should be made in a different wood species.