Though most interior doors are 1 3 8 inch thick exterior doors are typically 1 3 4 inch thick.
Solid core door with recessed paneling nois reduction.
Providing a solid edge at the top and bottom of the door panel.
A solid core door helps block the transference of sound by eliminating the drum like construction of a hollow core door.
Our solid core molded doors reduce noise transmission by 50 when compared to hollow core doors standing up to the dents and dings of daily life and muting the chaos of sound.
As the stc numbers show you can greatly improve the soundproofing of any wall simply by replacing a standard hollow core door which is usually filled with a cardboard honeycomb materials with a solid wood slab door.
These doors are easy to handle and install with less hinge and jamb wear.
Though they are more expensive these doors work well to block out sound and often have nicer finishes than hollow core doors.
They contain a low density fiberboard made from wheat straw to give the door a heavier feel with the added benefit of noise reduction.
All of our interior doors come with a limited 5 year warranty if properly installed finished cared for and maintained.
Or you can start by adding door sweeps and seals before investing in a soundproof door cover.
Solid core doors constructed with a solid core between two molded surfaces offer more strength than hollow core doors and provide additional noise reduction for added privacy.
If you do nothing else replacing the door alone will greatly reduce sound transmission from one room to the other.
Spacer door style options.