Door Construction

In our desire to give you Limitless Choices, we offer an abundance of door styles in Collier, Bremtown and Dutch Mills. When it comes to your project, choosing a door style will likely be one of your first decisions. There are two basic ways to classify doors and that is by construction (how they are put together) and by style. This section explains the construction angle such as Standard Raised Panel, Flat Panel, Applied Molding, Miter and Slab doors, while Style Choices organizes the doors into particular styles.


The basic components of a door are:

  • Door Frame

    •         - Available in various widths
            - The inside profile typically defines the frame and door name.

  • Door Panel

    •         - Typically available in solid wood or plywood
            - Can mix and match panels with different door frames
            - MDF door panel is an advantage with paint due to its stability.
            - Solid panels can grow and shrink with the seasons.

  • Outside Profile (outside edge of frame)

    •         - Can apply different outside profiles on different door frames

  • Inside Profile (inside edge of frame)

    •         - The inside profile typically defines the frame and door name.

  • Applied Molding

    •         - Usually a little more cost associated with applying the material
            - When using a glaze finish, consider applied molding doors as places for glaze to “hang-up.”




    Basic door construction can be classified as:

  • Standard Raised Panel
  • Standard Flat Panel
  • Miter
  • Applied Molding
  • Slab
  • MDF Solid




    • Things to consider when selecting doors:

  • The construction of the door tends to lend itself to different styles.
  • Outside edge profiles can be selected depending upon the capabilities of a particular brand.
  • Door panels can be selected for use with different door frames.
  • Most finishes can be applied to all doors except the MDF solid doors, which can take only paint.
  • The advantage of painting MDF doors is that there are no joints for the paint to crack along.
  • Most painted wood doors will develop hairline cracks in the paint at the joints.
  • When choosing a finish that uses a glaze, you can help improve the look of the door by having profiles and places for the glaze to “hang-up.” For example, doors with applied molding typically have many crevices and valleys for the glaze to collect, giving you a unique look for your cabinets.
  • Custom doors are available in Bremtown and Dutch Mills. If there is a door style you prefer that we don’t offer, rest assured that we can develop tooling to produce just the style you want.


    • Informed clients are the best clients. We hope that you found this information helpful and that it will guide you to achieve the look you desire through Bremtown’s Limitless Choices of doors in Collier, Bremtown or Dutch Mills.