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High-end Veneer Doors

Sing Core specializes in increasing the performance, durability, and customer satisfaction in high-end veneer work in custom veneer doors of any size which can be guaranteed to remain warp-free for 50 years, including full structure warranty. No other method of manufacturing a large high-performance veneer door can achieve these results.

It all starts deep within the structure of any veneer door with Sing Core inside. Sing Core is the patented brainchild of inventor Peter Sing who conceived of the structure core which revolutionized the way doors were made.

 

The biggest and best door companies, millworks, and custom door manufacturers love it, and you will find them using Sing Core inside all their high-end custom large veneer doors. And that’s why you’ll find them at the top of the tallest building in the United States of America, World Trade Center 1‘s Freedom Tower.

16' Tall Oak Doors in One World Trade Center

Telegraphing and Crossbanding

The most environmentally conscious way to create a veneer door is with a thin veneer material, such as 0.020-inch veneer. The only problem with this thin veneer is telegraphing.

It is normal to crossband veneer, which basically doubles the price of the veneer, to prevent telegraphing.

Not necessary with Sing’s super-smooth veneer door blanks. He uses his patented veneer door technology to create an extremely smooth surface to lay veneer on flawlessly by using a thin later of MDF to accommodate the lamination of a thin veneer.

Problem solved.

Large Oversized Veneer Doors

When architects spec an architectural veneer door, if it is a very large door (anything over 8 ft tall or 4 ft wide) they are far better off going with a thin wood stave surface. Wood stave consists of wood planks cut into thicknesses of 1/8 to 1/4 -inch thickness. Then this solid wood is applied to Sing’s door blanks.

Veneer is normally limited in available lengths, whereas planks of specific wood species are generally available in longer lengths. This can accommodate the long length necessary for a vertical grain veneer door design.

Plus, if it’s done right, your high-precision large wood stave door with Sing’s core inside looks just like a solid wood door. Only it weighs far less than any other solid core door, and can be guaranteed not to warp, bend, twist, cup, or otherwise fail for 50 years.

And no other door can come backed with such an impressive guarantee.

Even though Sing’s doors are desired by nearly everyone, to have such a door may be cost-prohibitive for most. It is more common to find high-end veneer doors with Sing Core inside in the most expensive homes in the USA. You may find them used in scientific research, and anywhere in the world, from beneath the sea (US Navy) to outer space (NASA) and anywhere in between.

 

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Interior Sliding Barn Doors

It is not uncommon for interior sliding barn doors to be specified as metal barn doors, such as steel sliding barn doors and aluminum interior barn doors.

Natural wood species top the requests for interior sliding barn doors, by far. While contemporary architectural design fashion shifts dramatically, the most common natural wood grains specified for natural wood architectural doors are:

Top 10 Wood Interior Sliding Barn Doors

1. Pine Barn Door

2. Cedar Barn Door

3. Walnut Barn Door

4. Knotty Pine Barn Door

5. White Oak Barn Door

6. Alder Barn Door

7. Maple Barn Door

8. Hickory Barn Door

9. Mahogany Barn Door

10. Cherry Barn Door

And just in case you were wondering these other natural wood interior sliding barn doors follow the Top 10 in their order of popularity: Red oak, red cedar, teak, birch, ash, white pine, fir, hemlock, beech, and rosewood wood species.

Even though these natural wood species are the most popular, doesn’t mean you are limited by any means. The more high-end the project is, whether it is an exclusive commercial or residential structure, the doors could be specified as very exotic wood.

By using veneer doors as your interior sliding barn doors, you honor and preserve the natural resources by using very thin layers of the natural wood on the surface, which can end up looking like a solid wood door, if you do it right.

Natural wood veneered interior sliding barn doors are a conscious use of natural materials, whereas natural wood veneer may not be recommended for exterior doors. Wood veneer is too thin to be used in an exterior application, as it cannot take much abuse when exposed to the elements. In the case of exterior doors, it is best to stick with wood stave doors, using natural wood planks of at least 1/8” thick.

The Best Interior Sliding Barn Doors

The best interior sliding doors have Sing Core inside. You might ask, “What is Sing Core?” Sing Core is a patented core material invented by inventor, Peter Sing, who is also the president of Sing Core. His experience and fascination with aeronautics led him to create a lightweight high strength building material which could be used in the aerospace industry.

Who knew he would invent the most exclusive sliding barn door substrate material that could be used to build enormous interior sliding barn doors up to 50 ft. that weight a fraction of the weight of other wood-based solid core doors and are stronger than steel pound of pound (independently rated at 660+ PSI).

But Sing’s invention doesn’t stop there, Sing also pre-insulates every one of his door blanks to further enhance its features, such as increased climate control and built-in sound proofing for increased energy savings, safety, and security.

And on top of that, there is the unheard of guarantee that cannot be touched by any other method of building doors, with Sing’s own,

50-year Warp-Free Guarantee

Sing’s invention has enabled the biggest and best door manufacturers in the United States to build these large oversized sliding barn doors that can be guaranteed not to warp, bend, twist, cup, or otherwise fail (including structure and lamination) for 50 years, for flawless customer satisfaction.

Proudly manufactured with locally sourced materials and made in the USA by highly skilled craftspeople and artisans, the art of building customized warp-free substrates which are perfectly matched for any surface material and it’s inherit reaction to changes in the environment and tendency to move.

As Sing’s clients have been saying for more than 20 years, now,

“There’s no other way to do it.”

There is no other way to build a large door of any type or style and guarantee that it will basically never warp, guaranteed.

Mr. Sing says, “I could not say it, if it wasn’t true. And If it wasn’t true, if even one door warped, I’d be out of business.”

Sing Core is the only way to build a warp-free interior sliding barn door, period.

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Veneer Door

Veneer doors are the most responsible use of natural resources because the declining supply of available natural wood grains are mediated by slicing very thin layers of grain into sheets of natural material which can be applied to a flat surface, such as plywood, panels, or used as door skins.

Most Popular Veneer Doors

While the various wood grain varieties of doors change, some veneer types are more popular than others around the USA. Right now, the two most popular wood veneer doors are,

Walnut Veneer Doors       and       Oak Veneer Doors

Walnut and oak veneers are tied for first place in the world of veneer doors, followed by maple, birch, teak, mahogany, cherry, ash, cedar, and pine veneer doors, in that order.

A veneer door is indeed beautiful, but this elegance is only skin deep. The attributes of the veneer door’s underlayment are the key which greatly enhances or diminishes the appeal of your veneer door, which is the best predictor of your veneer door’s performance over time.

Veneer is an excellent way to build a standard-sized door, but when you are reaching for door heights which pass the 8 foot mark or widths that are greater than three-and-a-half feet wide, you start running into the risk of door failure.

Even if you run into a problem with a standard sized door, it’s not too much of a problem, because factories (most offshore) are churning these out by the thousands every day. So, when your door fails, you just run down to your local hardware store and buy an inexpensive replacement door and you are back in business. This is often less expensive than hiring a millwork to service or repair your veneer door.

Large Veneer Door

Large veneer doors are an entirely different animal. These oversized doors do not come off of a conveyor belt. They are usually a one-off build by a highly skilled artisan or team of craftsmen who are building these big veneered doors according to engineered architectural specifications.

There are many things to take into consideration for a large door with a natural wood veneer on it. The first consideration is the veneer, itself. How thick is it? What will the substrate be made of? How will it be applied to the substrate. If, laminated, what is the method used, what adhesive will be applied, and how long will the lamination last, before it starts to delaminate?

Wood veneered doors are more commonly used indoors, as the thin veneer is not well-suited for exposure to the elements, such as in a large front door application. In this case, you would be better off using a thicker surface material such as an eighth to a quarter inch-thick wood stave skin (planks) for exterior doors.

Most importantly, you want to pay close attention to how the door will be made from the inside out, especially in large veneer doors over a standard 3-0 7-0 door? Why? Because they will warp. Almost any material used in building an oversized veneer door will move according to variations in the environment where the door resides.

I say, “almost,” because there is one way to build a large veneer door that will not warp.

Warp-free Veneer Door

If there’s one thing that the high-end custom veneer door manufacturers know, it’s that if it’s large and, “If it doesn’t have Sing Core inside, there’s no warranty.” Why? Because all large veneer doors move. That is to say, they warp, bend, twist, or delaminate, because they do not have Sing Core inside. All due to the movement of the door over time which breaks down all the necessary components and compromises the operation of the door.

Thanks to inventor Peter Sing’s invention of his engineered composite hybrid warp-free veneer door core, doors can be made to remain straight and true for years to come. They are also the lightest weight strongest (stronger than steel pound for pound) door blanks in the world which are also fully insulated for added sound deadening and climate control capabilities.

Even though Sing says, “We do not build doors,” he is responsible for some of the biggest most beautiful doors in the world that deliver the highest precision (Sing’s core boasts +/- .006-in. tolerances) most sustainable doors in the world with unsurpassed longevity. Each door with Sing’s core inside can be backed by Sing’s unprecedented,

50-Year Warp-Free Guarantee

This is the truth. Sing guarantees his doors to remain warp-free for 50 years. He has been providing the biggest and best door companies in the nation with warp-free door core. And if you ask these door companies, “Why?” They answer,

“There’s no other way to do it.”

There is no other way to build a big veneer door that will not warp without Sing’s core. That’s why we rely on Peter Sing’s invention to deliver the goods. And, as Sing says, “If it wasn’t true. If I couldn’t do it, even once, I could never offer that guarantee again.” And he’s still here without even one warped door in ten years.

How do you get Sing Core?

Increasingly, Architects are specifying Sing Core in all their high end essential large door projects. But if you want one, all you have to do is to go to your local millwork or large custom door manufacturer, and tell them what you want, but be sure to tell them, “I want Sing Core inside,” and leave the rest up to us.

It takes a village to build a large veneered door.

Architects and engineer’s work on the concept and the design, then there are the door companies and millworks who are responsible for the hardware and finishing aesthetics, and finally fine craftsmen hang and install the door.

Your veneer door with Sing Core inside is a one of a kind work of art.

That’s why you find Sing’s core in the tallest doors in the tallest building, on the top floor of the Freedom Tower at World Trade Center in New York, and anywhere from beneath the sea (US Navy) to outer space (NASA).

Let us help bring your dream door to life.

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Sliding Interior Doors

Interior sliding doors have come a long way, and now you have so many choices available in the most modern sliding door ideas that anyone could have the most stunning side-sliding entry point. From the sliding barn door to the sliding pocket doors, these space-saving sliding interior doors are among the best sliding doors in the world.

The best exterior and interior sliding doors made in the United States of America all have patented Sing Core inside and are guaranteed to remain warp-free for 50 years, including a full structure warranty, and this is not to be found in any other interior sliding doors.

Sliding interior doors may not sound like a complicated job when it comes to including architectural details or incorporating large sliding doors in your designs, but if you’ve had your feet in the clay for some time, you should be aware of the problems which may be presented by internal sliding doors, especially if they are large in size.

First off, the most desirable material for sliding interior doors is any number of natural wood species. Wood sliding interior doors can be a challenge, if not at the outset, then definitely over time. Why? Because wood moves. It may no longer be a part of a tree, but it still responds to changes in the environment, which causes your sliding interior doors to warp.

Thanks to inventor Peter Sing and his inventions at Sing Core, door manufacturers (some of the largest and most prestigious door companies in the world) can create warp-free indoor sliding doors that can be guaranteed to remain straight and true for 50 years.

How to Make Warp-free Sliding Interior Doors

Sing’s patented and patent-pending warp-free wooden door technologies are based on a basic well-known wood crafting technique called torsion box, which is a respected technique for building things out of wood that will resist warping as well as reducing the overall weight of large wooden items such as conference tables and internal wooden sliding doors.

Though Sing’s invention does stop there, his warp-free-door technology goes so much further beyond standard wood working techniques. For instance, he started out by reorienting the direction of the torsion box frame from horizontal to vertical. That, in itself, was a huge improvement for warp resistance and increasing shear strength. But he didn’t stop there, either.

 

Next, he filled all the individual rectangles (hollow spaces left open in traditional torsion box designs) with rigid foam and secured these metric components between two stress skins using formaldehyde-free glue in the most Eco-friendly manner for the most sustainable substrate known for use in sliding interior doors.

 

Sing unveiled his truly modern barn door, and the biggest and best door companies, were all over it. Prior to Sing’s invention, the big door companies had all but eliminated the production of oversized doors of any kind due to their propensity to warp, making them impossible to warranty, and repeated service calls made them impractical to offer. If they did take on one or two large sliding interior doors, they would add a rider to the contract indemnifying them from any responsibility due to warp.

Keep in mind that even though the best sliding interior doors have Sing’s core inside, his company does not actually build doors, even though Sing is well known for making some of the most perfect doors, he only supplies the raw product, the door blanks or sliding door core, to the door companies, millworks, and high end custom door manufacturers, who actually create the masterpieces on his canvases for which he is so well known.

They are in the process of expanding their large custom sliding interior door divisions because they can confidently deliver a high precision, high-end solution which includes Sing’s 50 year structure and non-warping guarantees.

So, now you can get large sliding interior doors that are lightweight, insulated, stronger than steel, and made in the USA that are guaranteed not to warp for 50 years. All you must do is to contact your local door provider, and tell them you want, “Sing Core inside.”

 

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Double French Doors Exterior

Exterior French doors are all the rage because if they’re done right, they offer superb safety and security while being Eco-friendly, lightweight, and fully insulated for increased sound deadening and climate control. The only way to create a sustainable lightweight pair of large double front doors that possess these double French doors exterior characteristics, which are also stronger than steel and guaranteed not to warp for 50 years, is with Sing Core inside.

 

Why is Sing Core so important for the most particular door afficionados in the world?

Granted doors with Sing Core inside may not be necessary for the masses, as standard doors available in standard door sizes are less expensive and adequate for normal everyday use. “Normal” doors move. The AWI standard for a normal 3-0 7-0 door is one-quarter-inch of movement, and the normal door industry from the door manufacturing companies, the hardware industry, and installation contractors all follow the guidelines of allowing a quarter-inch of movement without affecting normal door operation.

FRENCH DOORS

While you may think that glass is fairly stable, the frame which holds the glass (the French door) is subject to movement. It is the unforgiving glass which makes French doors more prone to failure, for if one corner is the slightest bit out of plum, the opposing diagonal corner will stick out like a sore thumb.

 

DOUBLE DOORS

Multiply the potential for failure times two, if you have two times the doors. A double door, two doors side by side, can potentially have uncooperative movement, even in normal-sized doors of 7 ft heights, double doors can have up to one-half inch of potential movement and still not be considered officially as warped doors, yet this exceeds the efficacy of the hardware, rendering the double doors inoperable.

EXTERIOR DOORS

To further complicate the problem with door movement over the life of a door which is more likely to move more often according to changes in the environment, and even more so, if one side of the door faces the structures interior and the other is exposed to the elements. This is the recipe for the perfect door disaster. That is why interior doors cannot be used as exterior doors. Exterior doors need to be made to different specifications to maintain the same “normal” quarter-inch movement allowed.

 

DOUBLE FRENCH DOORS EXTERIOR

As you may have guessed, by putting all these elements together in one set of doors, you have the makings of the greatest numbers of challenges associated with a single point of entry. Incredibly special attention should be in place when considering double French doors in an exterior front door application.

DOOR MATERIALS

While French doors may look like there is little at risk of compromising your egress point, there is much to take into consideration as each of the materials used in the construction of your exterior French doors has its own unique set of challenges as in integrates with the glass and its response to changes in environmental surroundings.

BIG DOOR PROBLEMS

The biggest problem with the door industry is with size. Normal movement of a door may be tolerable in a door that is 7 ft tall but once the door exceeds the 7 ft height, the rate of movement increases exponentially. The biggest problem with bigger doors is this increased movement which is referred to as door warp.

THE BIGGEST DOOR SOLUTION

Solving the problems associated with double French doors exterior is not a one-size-fits-all solution. Inventor Peter Sing’s patented and patent-pending door technologies are changing the way door are made around the world, and his True Flat Team is prepared to take on any unique and challenging combination of sizes, styles, and materials.

WHO TRUSTS THE SING SOLUTION?

The largest door companies in America trust Sing Core with their modern double front door solutions to provide their customers with the best in high-end double French doors exterior or interior, especially if they are very large in size, and they are backed by the best guarantee in the door industry: 50-years of flawless service.

 

50-YEAR GUARANTEE

Double front doors made with Sing Core inside can be guaranteed not to warp, bend, twist, or otherwise fail for 50 years, including full structure warranty and guaranteed not to delaminate. 50 years! No other door company can do that.

SUSTAINABILITY

No other lightweight Eco-friendly exterior double door promises flawless longevity like Sing Core, and while it is lighter in weight than other solid core doors, Sing’s patented core is high precision (+/- .0006-in. tolerance) and stronger than steel pound for pound.

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Extra Wide Front Door

The inventor of patented Sing Core invites anyone to challenge his claim to fame being,

“The only way to build an extra wide front door that does not warp.”

Peter Sing’s revolutionary lightweight high strength extra wide front door core is what makes it possible for all the biggest and best door companies in the world, millworks, and specialty custom architectural door builders to build extra wide front doors that can be guaranteed not to warp for 50 years.

What?

Peter Sing, the inventor of patented Sing Core and many patent pending anti-warp and composite technologies associated with the creation of extremely large door blanks (up to 50 ft. or more) which are high tolerance (within +/- .006 in.) and dead flat.

 

Sing’s True Flat Team reviews every extra wide front door spec and assists in the engineering of a door blank that can stay straight and true for 50 years.

Finally, thanks to Sing’s door building technologies, the biggest and best door companies, millworks, and custom door manufacturers are able to build enormous extra wide doors of nearly any material, which would otherwise be highly problematic to use, like solid wood for example, that are Eco-friendly and will not warp.

Plus, there’s more…

If your wide front door has Sing’s core inside the result will be a door which possesses these exciting characteristics:

  1. Eco-friendly
    1. Responsible use of natural materials
    2. Includes recycled materials
    3. Long lifespan
    4. High sustainability
    5. Reusable/easy to repurpose
  2. Lightweight
    1. Weighing in at a fraction of other solid core doors
    2. Less expensive hardware (based on door weight)
    3. Easy and less expensive to ship, handle, and install
    4. Less wear and tear on hardware and structure
    5. Fewer door-related injuries
  3. High strength
    1. Stronger than steel pound for pound
    2. More dimensionally stable
    3. Impact resistant
    4. Will not cup, bend, or twist
    5. Can span unsupported distances without fail
  4. Fully insulated
    1. Built-in insulation provides sound deadening
    2. Excellent separation between adjoining spaces
    3. Increased climate control
    4. Provides safety and security from the elements
  5. Warp-free
    1. Perfectly flat
    2. Meets or exceeds AWI standards
    3. Patented and patent pending warp prevention technologies
    4. Sing Core is the only way to do it, guaranteed
  6. Any Material
    1. Natural wood grain, including exotic woods subject to availability
    2. Aluminum
    3. Cement/concrete
    4. Fiberglass/FRP
    5. HPL (high pressure laminate)
    6. Laminates (including Formica, Masonite, etc.)
    7. Other Metals
    8. Steel (cold rolled steel, hot rolled steel, galvanized, stainless)
    9. Any other flat building material to specs
  7. 50-year Guarantee
    1. Warp-free guarantee
    2. Full structure guarantee
    3. Includes lamination guarantee
    4. Only doors with Sing Core inside can be guaranteed 50 years

So, if you’re looking for a wide entry door (“How wide?” you might ask? Up to 50 ft. wide or more), then you will be miles ahead with a low maintenance long life extra wide front door with Sing Core inside.

For some people, a door that is 42 inches wide or 60 x 80 front doors are considered as extra wide front doors, but here at Sing Core, our wide entry doors start at 48-inches and go up to 600-inches or more, so handling your wide front door is not going to be a problem for Sing Core.

How to Build an Extra Wide Front Door

You start with Sing’s patented hybrid torsion box composite wide door core, which is made of natural vertical grain wood fiber metric structure grids filled wall to wall with rigid foam sandwiched between two structure skins to complete the torsion box.

This creates an impervious warp-free surface to which you may apply nearly any flat building material to your specs to create any result you care to achieve.

All the biggest and best door companies, millworks, and large custom door manufacturers know this is the,

Only the best extra wide contemporary front doors are made with Sing Core, and yours should be too, especially if it is an extra wide contemporary front door, to make sure you don’t get stuck having to repeatedly fix your door over time, saving you the headaches and costly maintenance costs.

 

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Solid Core Door Blanks

The new generation of solid core door blanks delivering high precision results for the most sustainable doors of any size, even exceptionally large doors, which are lightweight, stronger than steel, and guaranteed to remain warp-free for 50 years.

Inventor Peter Sing supplies the biggest and best door companies with his patented and patent pending warp-free door solid core door blanks which enables them to deliver what are commonly referred to as “the best doors in the world” to their clients who demand the top of the line for their homes and projects.

Sing’s solid core door blanks are unlike any other solid core door blank thanks to Sing’s inventions combined with the expertise of his True Flat Team which works hand in hand with architects, door companies, engineers, millworks, and custom door manufacturers, to achieve stellar results which are impossible to do any other way.

 

Sing’s clientele is often overheard gladly admitting that,

“There is just no other way to do it.”

To make a large door lightweight, so strong, that is fully insulated for sound deadening and climate control, and be guaranteed not to warp for 50 years, is inconceivable by any other known method besides using Sing’s unique inventions, science, and technology.

Until now, traditional solid core wood doors were destined to be heavy, especially if large in size, and most likely to fail not long after installation. Wood solid core doors in particular because, well, wood’s natural inclination, being a natural product that moves in response to changes in the environment in which it resides.

That’s why it is standard practice for door companies to exclude large oversized doors from the standard warranty which covers the rest of the door schedule. Large solid core wood doors are generally included on a waiver which exonerates the designers, creators, contractors, installers, and anyone else associated with those big, heavy doors from any responsibility for the door’s performance whatsoever.

Because until now, there was no way to make commercial grade solid core wood doors that had such high performance. For instance, a solid core wood slab door with Sing Core inside,

Moisture content is the main enemy for any large solid core MDF door slab, so proceed with caution when approaching the integration of any MDF door where moisture may be present. Areas to be avoided include bathrooms, laundry rooms, and kitchens, and MDF is not recommended for use as exterior doors.

In terms of high precision, Sing’s unfinished solid core door are straight and consisted with .006-inch tolerance and 660 PSI for strength. Its statistical data, like this, which makes Sing’s solid door core break the boundaries set by traditional building methods.

The most popular wood solid core prehung interior doors are found at your local home improvement warehouse, though you will not find solid core door blanks with Sing Core inside at those locations because Sing Core does not actually make doors. But what they do make is the only Eco-friendly lightweight solid core door blanks that will not warp, and Sing’s factory also provides a premiere unfinished solid core veneer composite door slab that outperforms anything else available.

At present, the Sing Core factory does not create any solid core door prehung but they do provide their exclusive warp-free solid core door blanks to the very best high-end door companies, millworks, and large custom door manufacturers in the world.

That might leave you asking,

How can I get a Sing Core door?

Even though you can not just run down to your home improvement warehouse and pick one up, its not as difficult as you might think. If you are working with an architect, he can simply spec a door “with Sing Core inside,” then Sing works in concert with the entire team to bring your dream door(s) to life.

If you are working with a local millwork, they will order up the solid core exterior wood door blanks that they need to get the job done and take it from there.

Your local door company is the best way to get a Sing solid core door prehung, because in most cases that is what they do. Unless they are a highly custom door manufacturer, most door companies get their doors made off-site (most of those doors are not made in the USA), then they (if necessary) finish and prehang them on site.

In this case, the door company will order up whatever Sing solid core door slab they need, finish, and hang the door, then you can pick it up, or you can arrange for door installation at your desired location.

The best way to get to the next level in the world’s best solid core door blanks by Sing Core, Submit a Price Quote Request. You will be assigned to a salesperson who can help you work out all the details of helping bring your dream door come to life.

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Custom Wood Door Skins

Choosing the Right Custom Wood Door Skin for Sing Core Door Panels

Choosing the best custom door skin for your Sing Core door panel is key. The right finish balances beauty, budget, and function. Here’s a simple guide to five options: Wood Stave, Hot Press Veneer, Cold Press Paperback Veneer, HPL, and Wood Siding/Flooring.

Summary: Best Custom Door Skin for Your Sing Core Door

Pick based on your needs, budget, and style. Here’s a quick comparison:

Custom Door Skin Type Best For Key Benefits Considerations
Wood Stave Interior & Exterior Doors Stable, durable, repairable, great for large doors Slightly higher cost; best with staves under 6 inches wide
Hot Press Veneer High-end Interior Doors Seamless, beautiful appearance Expensive and delicate; not for exterior use
Cold Press Paperback Budget Interior Applications Affordable, natural wood look Hard to repair; not ideal for high-impact areas
HPL High-traffic & commercial use Durable, moisture-resistant, cost-effective Less natural texture than real wood
Wood Siding/Flooring Thick, solid wood look Strong, stylish, customizable Needs floating fasteners to prevent warping

For best results, pair your custom door skin with Sing Core’s patented core technology. This ensures strength, stability, and precision. Whether you need a luxury pivot door, sliding barn door, or oversized feature, Sing Core delivers lasting value with low maintenance.

Need help choosing the best custom door skin? Contact Sing Core today!

 

Wood Stave Custom Door Skin

 

 

Wood stave uses solid wood strips glued together. This method highlights natural wood grain and works well for premium exterior doors.

Our 1/8″ (.125 inch) wood stave is better than 1/4″ (.25 inch). The thinner option is more stable but looks the same. Sing Core recommends 1/8″ for precision and less distortion.

For best results, keep each stave under 6 inches wide. Narrower staves reduce movement from moisture. Unlike solid wood, stave construction is stable and easy to fix. Repair with a handheld router or CNC shaper. Even forklift damage is repairable with Sing Core.

Wood stave suits interior and exterior doors. It works for pivot, hinge, and sliding doors. There’s no size limit, making it great for large doors. Costs are similar to or slightly higher than hot press veneer doors.

Custom Door made with a Custom Door Skin

Custom Door made with a Custom Door Skin

 

 

Hot Press Veneer Custom Door Skin

 

Hot press veneer bonds thin wood veneer (.020 to .032 inches) to a panel with heat and pressure. It creates a seamless, smooth finish with book-matched or slip-matched patterns.

It looks stunning but is delicate. Thin veneer scratches easily and damages from minor impacts. It’s best for interior use and not for exterior doors.

Hot press veneer doors are expensive, especially large ones over 5 feet by 10 feet. They offer a high-end look but need careful handling.

 

Cold Press Paperback Veneer Custom Door Skins

Cold press paperback veneer is a budget-friendly choice with a natural wood look. This method uses adhesive instead of heat. Pressure holds the veneer in place until the glue sets. It works with vacuum presses, contact cement, or cold press systems.

“Paperback” means the veneer has a paper backing for stability. Cold press veneer is the most affordable custom door skin.

However, it’s hard to repair if damaged. It’s best for low-impact interior use.

 

High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) Custom Door Skins

Wood grain-look High-Pressure Laminate (HPL) is tough and budget-friendly. It’s a great alternative to real wood.

HPL resists moisture, scratches, and wear better than wood. Its wood grain texture gives warmth and elegance without warping or fading. HPL doors are easy to clean, making them ideal for homes, offices, and commercial spaces.

HPL comes in many finishes, offering plenty of design options. It’s a durable, affordable custom door skin.

 

Wood Siding or Flooring (3/8″ – 3/4″) Custom Door Skins

Wood siding or flooring panels give a thick, solid wood look. These custom door skins add durability and a natural wood feel. They come in various hardwoods and softwoods for different designs.

Only use floating mechanical fasteners for this Custom Door skin, such as:

  • Keyhole fasteners
  • French cleats
  • Furring strips

Floating fasteners allow wood movement and prevent warping or cracking.

Custom Door Skin

Custom Door Skin

 

If you’re ready, order your Custom Sing Core Door Today! (Click HERE) to get started.

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Unique Exterior Doors

Unique exterior door can be the detail which makes any project come to life. Certainly, the most impressive detail which leaves the most lasting impression are the unique front doors which are appearing in the most significant contemporary architecture and designs.

High end custom architectural doors are sprinkled throughout all the latest emerging structure designs as not only attention grabbing unique front doors but are included as a unique home designs security door which add to the appeal of the vast array of unique exterior doors appearing across the most modern architectural designs.

Leading the pack, are the designers who push the envelope of size and materials. While extremely large doors command the lion’s share of the most attention commanding performances, there are many kinds of unique front doors and another emerging technology includes the unique home designs security door, where Sing Core is playing an important part.

These doors may look unique at the surface level but far more unique goings on have taken place deep inside these doors, so what’s happening inside these doors is far more unique than was observable with the naked eye.

Inside the unique front door décor you will find inventor Peter Sing’s patented “Sing Core” along with other patent and patent-pending anti-warp technologies hard at work to keep these doors perfectly straight and true, regardless of what challenges they might face.

Whether you’re looking at individualized high security impact doors or unique storm doors, Sing’s core delivers not only warp-free door tech but also imbues these doors with other satisfying characteristics, such as being fully insulated to provide sound deadening and climate control. These are exciting features which can be found from installing a door with Sing Core inside.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS

Your unique front doors can possess all these exciting attributes found inside the highest quality architectural doors across the nation and the world, just by having your architect specify Sing Core doors.

1. LIGHTWEIGHT

Sing’s patented core technology enables his factory to pump out solid hybrid door blanks which weigh in at a fraction of the weight of other wood-based solid core doors. Rivaling the weight of a hollow core door which has virtually no strength, tends to warp and is damaged easily, Sing’s substrate, while extremely lightweight is not weak. In fact, the strongest and straightest lightweight doors in the world, have Sing’s core inside.

 

2. HIGH STRENGTH

Talk about strength, Sing’s invention has allowed the biggest and best door companies, millworks, and custom door manufacturers to design and build enormous oversized large doors, that are lightweight (see above) and extremely strong. In fact, independently rated at 660+ PSI, Sing’s core is stronger than steel pound for pound, yet very lightweight. See inventor, Peter Sing, standing amidst a 13 ft. span of a one-inch panel with little or not deflection. Any other material would have crashed to the ground.

3. WARP-FREE

Among high-end, scientific, and military circles, Sing’s core is the only known method to build a lightweight warp-free door of any material known to man, especially if the door sis very large, or features a natural woodgrain material (which is the most notorious for moving in response to changes in the environment). That’s why you’ll find Sing’s core in use anywhere from beneath the sea (US Navy) to outer space (NASA) and anywhere in between. Sing is so successful at building warp-free doors and other products that he offers a 50-year warp-free guarantee.

4. HIGH PRECISION

While standard project allows for give and take of available building materials, such as AWI Standards’ allowance for ¼” variance at any time or location amidst a standard-sized door (7 ft. tall or less), Sing’s core hosts the highest tolerances (+/- .006 in.) enabling you to build high precision unique doors of any kind, whether made of wood, synthetics, or metals, even stainless steel.

 

5. FULLY INSULATED

While most end-users who seek out Sing’s core are looking for something lightweight that doesn’t warp to solve existing issues which have arisen in a current project, having a product to build such a door that is fully insulated offers a huge advantages, even if it wasn’t your primary focus when you first sought out the Sing Core solution to solve your door problems.

6. SOUND DEADENING

Whether for security reasons, studio separation, or just privacy and peace of mind, Sing’s sound deadening door core is the way to go when attempting to address issues related to sound transmission. Sing Core is routinely used in the manufacture of soundproof doors because it can bear the weight of dense and heavy sound proofing materials without fail.

 

7. CLIMATE CONTROL

Unique front doors can also offer smart climate correction which can be offered by a door which is fully insulated but still not be compromised by exposure to the elements. Sing’s patented climate control door core is used in refrigeration, heat and moisture exposed applications (like saunas) and can still outperform other available Eco-friendly lightweight building materials in side-by-side comparisons.

 

8. IMPACT RESISTANT

You don’t have to be in a high-security environment, a government or military facility to appreciate the added safety and security of having a unique front door with Sing core inside because a door should be more than just visual separation, you should be able to feel safe on your side of the door.

 

9. ECO-FRIENDLY AND SUSTAINABLE

Sing’s door substrates are manufacturing using the strictest Eco-friendly methods of manufacture. They are made with little energy, feature recycled materials, extremely responsible use of natural materials such as wood fiber and Sing uses formaldehyde-free adhesives, while producing no toxic material waste. Sing’s substrates have an extremely small carbon footprint even though they are shipped around the world because their transport costs less and consumes less fuel due to being so light weight.

That’s just a few of the reasons why more architects are specifying Sing Core inside their doors.