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shaker style 5-panel doors (post #175902)

illinifan63 on Sun, 03/06/2005 - 17:41
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We are building a new home and I really like the look of 5-panel doors for interior entryways.  However, we are building the home with wider doorways for accessibility purposes....will the 5-panel style look good in a wider door or will that alter the historic look of the door too much?


If you think the 5-panel would be a poor choice, any other suggestions?  Don't really want the typical 6-panel that seems to be in every spec house built around here.

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by Craigmic in reply to illinifan63 [original] on Mon, 03/14/2005 - 13:56

Have you looked at Jeld-Wen? really nice products

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by illinifan63 in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 03/15/2005 - 01:55

Actually, yes.  That is where I first started looking at the 5-panel style; however, I wasn't sure if it would work with the wider door.  Most of the 5-panels that I have seen in photos look like they are 24" or 32".  Really was hoping someone had a sense of whether a 5-panel would still look OK in a 36" door.  Thanks for the tip, though.  Luckily, there are lots of other styles to choose from if this one won't work.

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by Craigmic in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 03/15/2005 - 02:02

Another nice line is Tru-stile at www.trustile.com. Their high country style is very nice looking.

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by Craigmic in reply to Anonymous [original] on Tue, 03/15/2005 - 02:05

They also have an Arts and Crafts line with many combinations of stiles and panels