Flush Internal Doors

resu · Jan 26, 2024 10:53 am

Hi,

We are selecting our internal doors and consider the following options:

1) Hume Doors Honeycomb Hollow Core H1 which has 3mm skin and high density cellular core. The price for our size is $80

2) Commercial Primecoat PCSG which is similar to the above but has 6mm skin and maximum density cellular core. The price is $170 (this can be found in the catalogue not on the web site)

Has anyone had experience with the option 2 and is it worth paying extra $90?

Also, I’d like to understand which one is better for this type of doors Hume or Corinthian?

Thanks in advance.

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ACTRenovator · Jan 26, 2024 11:04 am

Go with Hume.

resu · Jan 30, 2024 5:01 pm

ACTRenovator

Go with Hume.

Thanks

gommeqld · Feb 02, 2024 5:35 pm

Depends on what you want to achieve - presumably you want the extra "sound proofing" of the heavier door.
If that is the case you'll be dissappointed since the sound rating (Rw) difference of 2 is not enough for you notice. Furthermore unless you seal the door against air penetration (for example, the gap under the door) then a 2 foot thick door still will make very little difference.
Save your money, get the lighter door installed and then look at DIY things you can do to the door to help with noise (for example, hang a carpet on it and also eliminate air gaps).

resu · Feb 02, 2024 5:55 pm

Thanks, gommeqld. It is not for sound proofing. It is to have a better quality and stronger door compared to the basic honeycomb one. We have a bad experience with basic doors. In our current place the doors are peeling off despite they are 5-6 years old (not because of humidity).

gommeqld · Feb 03, 2024 2:58 pm

Okay, then the choice is really about the build quality of the door itself which means the brand name. Sorry I can't recommend one or the other so best to rely on comments from others here and the opinion of some house designers.
I've repaired doors where the skins are peeling off and it is not a complicated job so keep that in mind for the future.
Yes, I know one should not have to repair a product that should be constructed properly in the first place but that's "modern" society for you.