― Mehmet Murat ildan

Doors create a magnificent first impression.  Yours can go beyond being a simple entry way to one that reflects your 

personality and adds character and warmth. We use solid reclaimed lumber 40 - 100 years old , mostly Doug Fir, 

gleaned from demolished houses, barns and businesses.  From simple to elaborate our rustic doors can provide 

you with the look, personality and mood you want.

No two doors can ever be exactly alike. The defects are naturally made and are random and will vary board to board. 

Natural characteristics are knots of different sizes, variations in color, grain swirl, wormholes, pin holes.

This is part of the charm of using reclaimed lumber. You can request a very rustic look with the natural nail holes, hail marks,

weathered by storms, pin holes, termite holes from long ago critters that no longer inhabit these doors or you can ask that we

Most of our doors are deeply influenced by castle doors from England, Spain and Italy. Built from solid wood our arched

pounded pieces you see decorating our doors giving a charm and uniqueness only limited by imagination.

Our niche is using very old kiln dried wood to make rustic doors. If you want your door to look like brand new wood in a

rustic style then tell us and we will use brand new wood. Otherwise, you are getting a piece of history. We use Doug Fir that

is solid reclaimed lumber and we can choose wood that is less rustic and sanded

 smooth for a less rustic look or choose wood

that has a medium or more rustic quality to it. You can decide.

The lumber has been kiln dried. Purchased in Los Angeles from a 

3rd generation demolition company. 

You can see what it looks like against the wall in the gallery pictures. 

The wood comes back to our U.S. Made in America carpenters at our San Diego state 

of the art carpentry shop with all of the latest tools. 

The hardware on the doors is made in Guadalajara Mexico 

wrought iron hand forged. 

Then these one of a kind hardware works of art are brought back to San Diego where our 

American employees dress them out with the hardware, assemble

trim packages and weather stripping, order and insert glass as needed and 

crate if they are going to a destination other than San Diego  

If you go on a website of a company that produces these doors and plug in one of our pictures and all the bells 

and whistles of the hardware and letting you customize the jambs to a 16th of an inch and we don't bat an eye

 if you ask us to make unusual dimensions. 

We no longer stain the doors but we will send a detailed video with instructions. It is very easy.

We can give you some tips on keeping up the finish of a door exposed to the elements. 

The reclaimed lumber and hand crafted doors is our trademark. 

We do not use new wood, engineered wood or

fiberglass in our doors unless you request knotty alder or alder or mahogany..

Our Dutch doors and double doors come with a handcrafted straight 

slide bolt to hold stationary door in place.

We do NOT install the throw

bolts for the floor into the doors. You need to have your installer do 

this on site so that the door lines up with where the throw bolt

 will go to make the door stationary.

Door information

When you order a door from us we will need your rough opening, the jamb width, 

the thickness of the door 1-1/2 - 1-3/4 

 for the Doug Fir doors.  It is difficult to find a standard lockset if you go any thicker. 

IF you do an upgrade to mahogany or alder we can only go 2 inches.

All your hardware comes finished with installation screws and or

 decorative clavos (wrought iron nails). 

Your installer will install these after the door is finished.

Our threshold is a flat wood threshold with a beveled edge facing the exterior. 

If you wish to have your own threshold just remove the wood threshold by removing the

 3" screws from the jamb.

If the door is stored before installing make sure it is stored flat on level ground or if vertical 

it must be at a 90 degree angle or straight up from the ground. If it is leaned against the wall 

at an angle it could warp.

Because the wood is aged, worn and handcrafted, your installer needs to have enough experience

 to be able to make on the spot adjustments for the perfect fit.

The door is shipped in a crate, comes broken down to fit in the crate if it is a double door and for 

the best protection from damage. 

We will take a picture of the door in the crate and will include a checklist for

 everything that is in the crate 

and send that to you before shipping.

The installer puts door back on hinges if it is a double door and re inserts 

the hinge pins. 

Single doors come pre hung. 

We do not bore lock or dead bolt holes.

Your door will be unstained unless you are buying a door that is already in stock and was previously stained. 

Before installing

1. Check for 1/8" space between door jamb and top of non hinged vertical jamb.

2. Can adjust if door is too tight. Remove screws at jamb connection of top of jamb to

 non hinged vertical jamb. Use 1/8" spacer. Pre drill new location and put jamb back together.