Shower room door, not shower door.
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Shower room door, not shower door.
I am rebuilding a shower room that I have in the basement. The dimmensions are 4' x 10'. The room includes a 4x4 shower with a shower curtain and a sink, that is all. There are no windows but there is a huge Nutone 130cfm vent.
I had gone to my local hd to look for a 30" door for this shower room and was ready to buy a hollow wood door for about $55 when one of the associates there showed me a 6 panel solid door for about $20 more. Hey, for another $20, I'll go for the heavier door. As I approached the register I noticed a nick at the bottom showing what looked to be compressed paper or some sort of composite. I didnt think anything of it untill I loaded the door in my truck and started thinking about the moisture in the shower room and the longevity of this composite door.
I brought the door home and decided not to install it until I consider my options.
Can someone tell me what type of door would best suit my needs for a room that will be seeing constant or frequent moisture. Thank you for any assistance.
I had gone to my local hd to look for a 30" door for this shower room and was ready to buy a hollow wood door for about $55 when one of the associates there showed me a 6 panel solid door for about $20 more. Hey, for another $20, I'll go for the heavier door. As I approached the register I noticed a nick at the bottom showing what looked to be compressed paper or some sort of composite. I didnt think anything of it untill I loaded the door in my truck and started thinking about the moisture in the shower room and the longevity of this composite door.
I brought the door home and decided not to install it until I consider my options.
Can someone tell me what type of door would best suit my needs for a room that will be seeing constant or frequent moisture. Thank you for any assistance.
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You always want to use some type of enamel on woodwork/doors. You can use oil base, waterborne or latex enamel [waterborne is my preference] The main thing is to prime/paint the top/bottom along with the rest of the door.