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Solid-core interior door

Wood-veneer or paint-grade door with solid composite core. The interior-door upgrade — feels substantial, blocks sound 5-7 dB better than hollow-core.

Cost tier

MID

Cost / sqft

$18–$50

Install

trade

Durability

high

Maintenance

low

Moisture

fair

Cost notes

Modest premium over hollow-core ($150-400 vs. $50-120 per door). Standard upgrade in mid-tier construction.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: paint-grade primed, wood-veneer stained
  • Color range: white painted, stained wood options
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

Tags: solid-core, interior, sound-blocking