Low-Maintenance Doors for Indian Homes: What to Consider

How often have you experienced your doors not closing properly, especially after seasonal changes? Many times, the doors in Indian houses are attacked by pests like termites and borers, and the paint is damaged because of direct sunlight, or just crumbling doors because of a lack of maintenance. This happens because doors are the most overlooked part of our houses, which also happen to be the most important building blocks of an accommodating home. 

Greenply offers flush door and plywood door products that are low-maintenance and will last a lifetime. If you are somebody building a new house or is in the process of renovating one, then this article will be the most crucial one for you. In this article, we have put together a list of things to consider before making decisions on flush doors or a plywood door. Along with that, we have Greenply’s line of products that will help you get low-maintenance doors. 

Why do you need a low-maintenance door, especially in India 

Climate Variation: India is a country that faces a wide range of weather conditions throughout the year. From scratching sums to heavy downwards in monsoons, which is followed by humidity, often takes a toll on the doors in Indian households. This damage can look like swelling of the wood, warp, or it may even delaminate. 

Pest infection: humid season in India's especially in the goes to line often brings termites, borers, and makes the perfect breeding ground for fungi to thrive. This skin damage and untreated wood can occur in no time, and the types of house doors that have to face the brunt of this season's attack are the low flush doors and plywood doors. 

Constant Exposure: doors that are installed in the entrance bathroom and kitchen are most susceptible to moisture, grease, direct sunlight, and dust. When such doors are made with low-quality plywood, then the deterioration of such doors is quick and almost irreversible. 

Cost and Labor: The external forces that cause the doors to weaken are not in our control, but repairing and making a wise choice are. The refinishing, repainting, or even replacing parts is more work and cost than investing in a low-maintenance door, be it a flush door or plywood door.

Low maintenance doors are those that maintain aesthetics as well as retain functionality and its structural integrity of the door for many years and require minimal care and occasional cleaning. Let's take a look at the features of low-maintenance doors.

Key Features to look out for in “Low maintenance doors”. 

Before buying a door, whether it's a flush door or any other plywood door, here are some of the features that you should look out for: 

• When it comes to a flush door, it has a smooth design with few joints, which makes it easier to clean and has less chance of any cracks or frame warping. However, you should look out for tightly bonded door panels that have a solid edge sealing with a composed core. 

• If you are going to buy plywood doors, then go for a BWP ( Boiling Waterproof Plywood). Since its core resists expansion has better screw holding. You should also check for resin and adhesive qualities. 

• One thing that almost all doors are most susceptible to is moisture. Without moisture resistance, doors tend to swell, and edges deteriorate. That's why you should go for doors with 22-40 mm thickness, with waterproof or boil-proof grades.  

• Pest damage is another major reason for doors losing their structural integrity. A low-maintenance door comes with an anti-termite guarantee, which is listed in its certifications. 

• Low-maintenance doors come with formaldehyde emission standards like E1, which is considered a safe emission certificate. Without this certification, you must know that such doors may degrade faster. 

• Last but not least, the low-maintenance doors come with a warranty period of at least 10 to 25 years and certifications like IS, CE, IGBC, etc. One must also check for labels for moisture damage, termite damage, and warping. 

How will Greenply fulfill your requirements of a low-maintenance door? 

Greenfly has many products in line that are designed and built to align with modern houses that need durability and low-maintenance doors. Here are some of the best models that you can choose from for your flush doors and plywood doors. 

• Optima G Doors: These are flush doors that are made waterproof and anti-fungal, with preservative treatments as per the IS standard. Please come in various thicknesses and have 100% pine frames with double core treatments. 

• Ecotec Platinum 710 Flush Door: These are the doors that are made of boiling waterproof, weather-resistant, and dimensionally stable materials.  The core of these doors is made solid with a wood filler for a composed cross core. These are highly durable doors with a warranty starting from 9 years. 

• Greenply Gold Doors: These low-maintenance doors offer boiling waterproof grade, all-weather protection, low formaldehyde emission, and anti‑termite proofing with pine frames. These doors come with IS certifications and long warranties.

• Laminated Flush Doors: These are laminated flush doors that are the best low-maintenance doors from Greenply. These are easier to clean, are scratch-resistant, and the surface requires less polishing and varnishing. 

Conclusion

The ideal low-maintenance doors for Indian houses or often plywood doors and flush doors, and one brand that you can rely on for your safety and the long life of your doors is Greenply. 

When you choose Optima G, Ecotec Platinum 710, Gold Doors, or similar lines, you are not just taking care of the expense of building a house, but also investing in the safety of your family and saving time and expense in the future.