Wood species.
EVERY CAPTIVA DOOR BEGINS WITH PREMIUM SELECT GRADE LUMBER. WE METICULOUSLY GATHER WOOD FROM AROUND THE GLOBE TO
ENSURE THAT EVERY DOOR THAT WE MAKE IS OF THE HIGHEST QUALITY. WE STRIVE TO PURCHASE WOOD PRODUCTS MADE FROM LUMBER
HARVESTED IN A SUSTAINABLE MANNER AND CERTIFIED BY A RELIABLE THIRD PARTY SUCH AS FSC OR SFI. THE BOARDS AND VENEERS THAT
GO INTO CONSTRUCTING EACH DOOR ARE HAND SELECTED SO THAT GRAIN AND COLOR ARE CONSISTENT.
Interior and exterior use
Interior use only
Poplar This hardwood is light in color and may feature dra- matic dark color variations. Poplar is mostly painted or used with dark stains.
Spanish Cedar This hardwood varies from light to dark reddish brown. The texture is rather fine and uniform to coarse and uneven. Spanish Cedar is considered naturally decay resistant. Sapele Mahogany (or Utile)* Sapele and Utile are very similar to Honduras Mahogany with a regular striped pattern and a dark red-brown color and finishes easily and smoothly. Sapele is used for Paint Grade doors and Utile is used for Stain Grade. Fir This is a dimensionally stable wood with a straight grain, uniform in color, pattern and texture. Its light warm hue will become more red with age. Fir stains easily and smoothly. White Oak/Quarter Sawn White Oak White Oak is primarily warm in color with a hint of ash. It's grain pattern varies from straight and tight to arched and dramatic. White Oak stains well for an excellent finish. Eastern White Pine This softwood is light brown in color, often with a reddish tinge and turns darker on exposure to air. Eastern White Pine features a comparatively uniform texture and is straight grained. Reclaimed Wood Reclaimed wood is seasoned lumber that has been salvaged from abandoned barns, factories and industrial buildings. Some common types are: pine, elm, cherry, chestnut, walnut, hickory, maple, and quartersawn oak.
Red Oak The texture of Red Oak features a very strong grain pattern which ranges from fine, straight, and close to spread and pronounced. Red Oak stains well for an excellent finish. Cherry Cherry is characterized by its warm color, smooth texture and straight, fine, and tight grain. Cherry may contain some sapwood and/or pin knots and will darken over time. and grain. It sometimes features areas with dark streaks and birds-eye or worm track patterns. If left clear, maple may yellow with age. Maple Maple is strong and hard with a uniform color, texture, Walnut Walnut is characterized by its beautiful grain lines running throughout and its dark brown color. Walnut veneers may be laminated for width and contain some sap grain and pin knots. Knotty Alder This softwood is characterized by its warm yellow to reddish brown color, even texture, straight grain and tight knots throughout. Ash Ash ranges in color from brown to nearly white and may display a dramatic grain pattern. It is popular in woodworking because it is heavy, strong, hard, and stiff. .
Special Species Requests When your project requires a specific species not listed above, let us call on our lumber suppliers from all over the globe to find it.
*Sapele and Utile (also known as Sipo) are closely related to Genuine Mahogany and widely used in window and door manufacturing.
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