Hollow core vs solid core wood doors

Question

What exactly distinguishes a hollow core from a solid core wooden door? I understand that the former would be, well, more hollow, but at what point would a solid door become 'hollow' in terms of wood matter or density?

James · Answer

This one has a sting in the tail , a wood  pulp honeycomb same as  bees  and  wasps make  mostly air but  not  ' hollow ' . Rigid  and  lightweight  core known often as egg  box ' doors  is  the  answer. 
Solid cores  can be either  a composite  of chipboard  framed  with outer edge  timber  or  from all  wood strip and block  off cuts glued together  .
All have  a laminate  printed  or real wood veneer  outer layer and matching timber  foredge side trims  to give  the  appearance  of solid  hardwood  , but less  expensive .

George · Answer

Hollow core doors are what they say, basically very light weight, inside the door is a Honey Comb shape made of cardboard/hardboard, these doors have a Lock Block which is a piece of timber in the middle so you can fit a lock and handle.  They are cheaper than solid doors too. 
Solid doors are same again Solid, they would normally be a fire door FD 30/60 that’s the amount of minutes they are fire rated too. Hope that helps.

Hollow core vs solid core wood doors

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