A closer look at the finest doors in Britain
Old growth wood is the best type of wood to use when renovating a door, piece of furniture or anything else made from lumber. You won’t find it on the shelves of your local DIY shop, but it’s out there if you know where to look. Salvage and reclaim yards are your best bet, but … Read more
Architectural Salvage is a term that we tend to throw about quite a lot. But if you don’t work in the reclaim and salvage business, then it can seem a bit vague? So what is architectural salvage, and do I want it? Architectural Salvage is a broad term It is a broad and sweeping statement, … Read more
Shopping for reclaimed and salvaged materials isn’t easy. Unlike popping down to your local IKEA, there’s no catalogue of products, and the stock varies from week to week. It’s a little bit like shopping in charity shops, there are loads of great things on sale, but not always at the same time. Because of this, … Read more
If you are looking to buy a reclaimed door, stop! Read this article first. It will give you all the tips you need to know before you buy your reclaimed door. Doors are important. Yes we know, this sounds obvious. Doors provide security, privacy and insulation for your home. They keep out prying eyes, burglars … Read more
Here at Historic Doors we don’t just provide doors for your home. We have provided doors for several different theatre and film productions. For a variety of reasons set designers often prefer to work with reclaimed doors and architectural salvage. We’ve made a list of the top X Reclaim has more character For set designers, … Read more