LPD Doors Colonial Dowel Hardwood External Door

Traditional Colonial 6 Panel Hardwood External Door

Add timeless character and traditional appeal to your entrance with the LPD Doors Colonial Dowel Hardwood External Door. Featuring a classic six-panel design with raised panels, this door brings depth and definition to the front of your home. Its formal styling makes it particularly well suited to period properties, traditional homes or anyone looking to create a welcoming entrance with classic architectural detail.

Strong Dowel Construction

The Colonial door is built using strong dowel construction and features a solid engineered core, giving it a substantial and durable feel. At 44mm thick, it is designed specifically for external use and provides a robust foundation for a long-lasting entrance door.

Unfinished and Ready to Personalise

Supplied unfinished, the door gives you the freedom to create a finish that complements your property's exterior. It can be painted or stained according to your preferred style, allowing you to achieve anything from a natural traditional appearance to a more distinctive contemporary colour.

Available Sizes and Variants

The supplied Excel variants include five 44mm-thick sizes:

1981 x 762 x 44mm (30" x 44") – Code: COL303 – Weight: 26kg

1981 x 813 x 44mm – Excel variant supplied; the detailed specification lists 2032 x 813mm for code COL323

1981 x 838 x 44mm (33" x 44") – Code: COL333 – Weight: 30kg

1981 x 864 x 44mm – Excel variant supplied; the detailed specification lists 2083 x 864mm for code COL343

1981 x 914 x 44mm – Excel variant supplied; the detailed specification lists 2135 x 915mm for code COL363

All supplied Excel variants are 44mm thick. The Excel list specifies a height of 1981mm for each size, while the detailed specification provides different heights for the 813mm, 864mm and 914mm-width versions. The dimensions above therefore retain the Excel variants exactly as supplied without changing their measurements.

Flexible Installation

The Colonial door is designed to be trimmed, giving you useful flexibility when fitting it to an existing opening. The detailed specifications provide 12mm of long-edge lipping, with up to 6mm of trimming available from both the short and long edges. Always follow the manufacturer's installation and trimming guidelines.

Designed for External Use

With its traditional six-panel styling, solid engineered construction and durable dowel build, the Colonial is a practical choice for external entrances. It is supplied unfinished so that it can be properly painted or stained to suit the intended exterior application. LPD Doors also offers a full product suite, making it easier to coordinate other doors throughout your property.

Key Features

Classic Colonial six-panel design

Raised panels for added depth and traditional character

Strong dowel construction

Solid engineered core

44mm thickness

Supplied unfinished and ready to paint or stain

Suitable for external use

Designed to be trimmed for installation flexibility

12mm long-edge lipping

Up to 6mm trimming on short and long edges, subject to manufacturer's guidelines

Available in five Excel-listed sizes

Full product suite available from LPD Doors

10-year manufacturer's conditional warranty

Frequently Asked Questions

What sizes are available for the Colonial external door?

The supplied Excel variants are 1981 x 762 x 44mm, 1981 x 813 x 44mm, 1981 x 838 x 44mm, 1981 x 864 x 44mm and 1981 x 914 x 44mm. All five variants are listed as 44mm thick.

Is the Colonial door supplied finished?

No. The Colonial door is supplied unfinished, allowing you to personalise it with your choice of exterior paint or stain. A suitable exterior finish should be applied in accordance with the manufacturer's requirements before the door is exposed to the elements.

Can the Colonial external door be trimmed?

Yes. The door is designed to allow trimming for installation. The detailed specification states up to 6mm can be trimmed from both the short and long edges, with 12mm long-edge lipping. Always check the manufacturer's fitting guidance before trimming.

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