If
you have logged on to my site after looking at all of the beautiful doors we
make that means you are probably ready to pull the trigger and start asking
questions. That means you have probably done your homework and you have looked
at about every website out there that sells rustic reclaimed lumber doors.
You
will find we do not penalize you for wanting a custom sized door. Whether it is
custom with a 21” jamb for a log cabin or 3” for a turn of the century house
the prices will not go up because you want something out of the box. Our made in the USA carpenters are amazing and
talented. Once you buy a door and we can communicate freely I will send you
files of all the doors we make and hardware choices.
The
purchase of your door is a starting place of creating your dream door. We can
customize the measurements of your pre hung door. We do not nickel and dime
you. Brackets, nails, cages are included as you will see in the order form I
send to you. If you see a door advertised and you see hardware on the door that
is included in the price. The hardware is hand forged by incredibly talented
blacksmiths that work just for us.
When
you contact me about a door if you generally know your rough opening, the swing
of the door, the jamb width, if you want an arched or a square top door and
what hardware you would like that is about all I will need.
The
quality of the doors is beyond amazing. If you are local you can come and see
and meet the carpenters or if you want a file of all of the doors we make I
will tell you how to do that. We have sold over 6000 doors by just word of
mouth and eBay and ETSY. If you find a door on the internet send it and I will
tell you if we can make that.
Once
you become a customer you will have my full attention. We have been around a
long time and we will be here to answer all of your questions and the questions
of your installer. We do not stain the doors. It is not hard and we will send
you a video class on every step. ANYONE can do it. If that is not enough you
can call us.
We
do not do the bore holes or install lock sets That needs to be done on site. We
do not install the throw bolts for double doors. That needs to be done on site.
We can Dutch any door. For doors with glass I will send you a list of the glass
we offer including laminate, tempered Low E, dual glazed.
“Unusual
doors often take you to the unusual worlds!”
― 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 old
growth reclaimed Doug Fir lumber 40 - 100 years old gleaned from demolished houses,
barns and businesses. Mid century all lumber was original growth and only
rough sawn at the mill so a 2 X 4 was a full 2” X 4”. After that the wood was
planed down or surfaced four sides so that it becomes a 1-1/2 X 3-1/2”. We
identify our lumber by only purchase full inch stock.
In some cases the wood can be hundreds of years
old and could have been even older before it was used in the structure it was
found in. Knowing the age helps determine the wood’s density and how well it
stands up to the process of reclaiming it. 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 choose less rustic wood.
Most of our doors are deeply influenced by
castle doors from England, Spain and Italy. Built from solid reclaimed Doug Fir
wood our arched wrought iron hand forged 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 more
rustic quality. You can decide.
The doors are made in America by our talented artisans in our
warehouse here in San Diego. When we purchase the wood from a third generation
demolition company here in California our guys pull out any nails and metal
embedded in the wood, give the wood a good cleaning and sand old paint off of
the wood so that you will get the finish that you desire. One of the reasons
you are using reclaimed lumber is to highlight the wood’s aged beauty. Once the
carpenters have removed all unnatural blemishes from the wood it is now a
canvas for your finishing process.
Each piece of wood is unique and is used to create unique doors
and windows. Each beam is like a historical artifact and every one has it’s own
story. Your door had a life before it came to you and it may have had a life
before that. It could have been in a farmhouse dating back to colonial America
or on a wall in a Duke’s palace in Italy. There is something special about being able to
say that your door offers character shaped from it’s previous life. There is
not a way to get a wood as characterized as reclaimed wood. This old wood is
unique in color variation more than anything you can get from a lumber company
that sells virgin wood.
Doug Fir is a very good choice because it naturally resists most
kinds of weathering without a lot of paint or product. Old growth wood is better in
every way. It has already experienced the weather and time and has multiple
color tones because of the weather. The amount of time a board was exposed to
rain and sunlight and other environmental factors often dictates the exact
color of the finished product. Old growth Doug Fir tends of have a tight grain
pattern that is quite coveted. This means the actual grain of the wood is in a
smaller pattern than other wood types. This leads to durability. The beauty of
this wood is minimal care after installation.
This old
growth Doug Fir has a ton of character elements that are not there in new wood
pieces. Old nail holes from use, worm damage and more all adds to the character
of the barn wood.
Last but
not least is choosing reclaimed lumber is a sustainable option that reduces
deforestation thus helping to protect the eco system. Instead of cutting down
new trees this is a great way to repurpose wood that has already been in use.
Not only a good choice but a beautiful choice.