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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 Standards — Architectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter
Tags: solid-core, interior, sound-blocking