What kind of interior doors are healthiest?
Doors can be made from a variety of materials: solid wood, plywood, particle board, plastic, resin-impregnated paper, etc. Those made completely of solid wood are definitely the healthiest. Most lumber yards and building-supply centers can readily supply solid-wood doors made of pine, and they can usually order them made with hardwoods such as oak or poplar. In addition, there are custom cabinet shops in most parts of the country that can supply solid-wood doors in a variety of styles. Steel doors can also be used, but they tend to look rather institutional. Some interior steel doors have soundproofing materials or stiffeners inside, but the steel skin usually prevents most of the odors from escaping. Metal doors can be taken to an automotive body shop to be painted in an attractive color. For closets, companies such as Slimfold Products (868 Murray Rd., Dothan, AL 36303, 800-633-7553) offer pre-finished metal bi-fold closet doors with louvers or embossed panels, or mirrored by-pass do
