What is stave core?

Stave core is made with lower grade lumber components, cut to size and face-glued together. Grain patterns are alternated to balance the core and reduce the natural tendency of the wood to warp. Stave core is more costly than Sun Mountain’s standard LVL or LSL core material.

What type of core does a wood fire door have?

Mineral Core This is a non-combustible core made up of a specific mineral composition that allows for fire rated applications. It is often required in order to reach certain fire codes, due to its high fire rating. This core allows for 45 – 90 minute ratings.

What is an LVL core?

Laminated Veneer Lumber. Qualities. LVL is a product that uses multiple layers of thin wood assembled with adhesives. Made in a factory under controlled specifications, LVL is stronger, straighter, and more uniform than typical milled lumber. Hardness.

What is PBC wood?

Particleboard core, or PBC, is a wood panel product that is used widely in the manufacture of furniture and cabinets. The use of industrial grade particleboard as a corestock for wood veneer overlays is one of its prime applications.

Can a fire door be hollow core?

Fire Door Construction Internally they are constructed either from a solid core – usually particleboard, chipboard, or timber – or with a hollow core design.

Are fire doors solid core?

Most fire doors have a solid core construction which can include: particleboard, flaxboard, magboard and solid timber.

Is LVL stronger than wood?

Laminated veneer lumber (LVL) studs can be two times stronger in compression and tension than standard framing lumber of the same dimension.

How much does a solid core door cost?

Hollow core doors tend to cost between $50 to $150 per door. Solid core doors cost $70 to $250, on average. As a frame of reference, solid wood doors typically cost between $250 to $600 per door. It’s only a $20 to $100 difference between hollow core and solid core doors at face value.