Are cherry doors a good investme
I’m replacing all the doors in my coop. I’m not painting the new doors. I’m staining them a “mocha” color. If I buy cherry wood doors, the cost is $5,141 as opposed to Hemlock, which is $1,978. I actually like the look of the Hemlock wood more than Cherry. If I get the Cherry, do…
I’m replacing all the doors in my coop. I’m not painting the new doors. I’m staining them a “mocha” color.
If I buy cherry wood doors, the cost is $5,141 as opposed to Hemlock, which is $1,978. I actually like the look of the Hemlock wood more than Cherry.
If I get the Cherry, do you think I would get a return on this investment when I sell the apartment in 5 to 10 years?
How important is the quality of wood?
Thanks!
chances are whoever buys your place won’t even know what species of wood your doors are. Case in point: the PO’s of our place insisted the woodwork was “maple.” Uh, no, it’s red oak. They lived here for 15 years or so and even stripped some of it with a paint gun.
I agree that if you spend a little more on decent hinges (Baldwin, von Morris) and a nice lockset that it will give your doors some “wow” factor, especially if you keep the brass clean and shiny (I’d go for lacquered).
I agree with tybur6 – Cherry will darken over time – to start by staining it dark is nuts.
Go with the cheaper wood that you prefer anyway.
Cherry is oiled… if you have any cherry wood anything, don’t stain it mocha for chrissake. A beautiful cherry tree gave it’s life for your furniture — its plan was not to look like a stained piece of pine!
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I’m going with the hemlock.
Thanks again. This board is so helpful!
I’d save my money and go with the hemlock doors. They will stain well and no one will be the wiser. Dress them up by splurging on the hinge and lockset hardware.
Don’t expect a return on the more expensive cherry doors.
go with the hemlock and save the money especilly if you prefer it anyway.
You don’t stain cherry, and you don’t buy solid wood doors as an investment. Chances are high the person you sell the apt to will want to rip them out and put something else in anyway.
Personally, I went with painted poplar. My immediate return on four doors was $19,725. I am happy.
if you plan on staining them anyway, then go hemlock. this is not an item that you should expect to see a “return” on.