One cautionary note on these types of doors. Make sure that the panels do not get painted/varnished in place. They have to be able to expand and contract as the moisture level changes. I have the same type of doors in my house with a painted finish. After going through one winter you could see where the panels contracted across their width leaving a small area showing that didn't have any paint on it. The original (100yr old) doors had panels that cracked because the many coats of paint locked them in place. |