Can A Hollow Interior Door Be Moulded?

This article and accompanying video by This Old House expert Christopher Beidel provide step-by-step instructions on how to transform a builder-grade hollow-core door into a grand entrance. By adding decorative molding and paint, you can mimic the look of a traditional panel door and increase its visual appeal on the cheap. The article and accompanying video show how to create high-end looking interior doors from plain flat front hollow core interior doors using decorative trim moulding and white paint.

To create the boxes, arrange the molding on the door using wood glue and tape to hold them in place while they dry. The real trick with adding moulding to any door is to spend your time on the top shape and get that one perfectly perfect and squared with the edges of the door. Lay the door flat, place the mouldings on the door, pencil mark slightly inside, and sand or liquid sand to remove gloss. Determine the placement and dimensions of your moulding by measuring your door, along with the handle position, and roughly drawing it down on paper.

In this article and accompanying video, This Old House expert Christopher Beidel provides step-by-step instructions on how to dress up a hollow-core door. He also discusses best practices for cutting a hollow core door and how much you can trim off a hollow core door. By following these steps, you can easily update your flat panel doors into a source of pride and create a seamless and budget-friendly transformation.