ᐅ Flush interior doors – any experiences?

Hello everyone,

I am currently considering which type of interior doors to install in my new build. I came across flush or wall-aligned doors. I have done some research but found very little concrete information or user experience. I especially like wall-aligned doors for their aesthetics, as I appreciate simplicity and subtlety, and they greatly enhance the overall room impression. Therefore, I would like to use such doors. I understand that they are somewhat more expensive than standard doors. My questions are:

• Are these doors still uncommon, or have they become standard practice?
• Are there any requirements to consider during the rough construction phase?
• What would you estimate is the additional cost of a flush or wall-aligned door compared to a door with a standard frame? Including purchase price plus installation costs.
• Besides the price, are there any other reasons against using these doors?

If these doors are not an option because of the price or other reasons, I would at least consider stop-beveled doors, probably with a magnetic latch...

Thanks for your experiences and input!

You will find these in very few houses. The main reason is the price. A standard door costs 350 euros, a flush-closing door 700 euros, and a fully flush door over 1000 euros. We have almost 20 doors, so the additional cost would have been equivalent to a small car.

So the topic was quickly dropped.

We have doors with concealed hinges and a magnetic catch on the ground floor. Anyone knowledgeable will notice that immediately.

https://www.hausbau-forum.de/threads/innentueren-bilderthread-zeigt-her-eure-innentuerbilder.18050/page-17#post-487899

sub-xero schrieb:

• Are such doors still the exception, or are they now common practice?
• Does something need to be considered during the shell construction phase?
• What do you estimate the extra cost is for a flush or wall-flush door compared to a door with a standard frame? This includes both purchase price and installation costs.
• Apart from the price, are there any reasons against using these types of doors?

• Still an exception, as they are significantly more expensive.
• During shell construction, each door’s dimensions must be taken into account – depending on the type, you’re dealing with non-standard measurements.
• Depends on the model and design. Especially stylish and costly are flush doors with concealed frames.
• If very well made, they are invisible and can make it difficult to find the door once inside the room. If cheaply done, the visible gaps are quite large, causing drafts. With concealed frames, scratches can be more problematic.

There is no requirement to install the same type of door throughout the house. Our house has 5 interior doors: 2 standard doors, one flush door, one glass hinged door, and one glass sliding door.

We have been facing—or faced—the same consideration. Here are a few thoughts:

- Generally more expensive than traditional doors
- Different rough opening dimensions during the shell construction phase
- Installation is usually significantly more costly, as both the shell builder and plasterer need to work with much greater precision

And what I find very important: look at how this works with applied baseboards. I believe they simply don’t match. An alternative would be flush baseboards, but that raises the cost considerably again. I also think this should always be viewed in the context of the entire wall. If you don’t have a completely flush wall anyway (sliding doors, closets, baseboards, etc.), then you can save yourself the flush doors (in my opinion).

As a cost-effective compromise, doors that close flush with the frame are a good option. They are not completely flush with the wall but are flush with the door frame. This way, you avoid the extensive work required for flush skirting boards.

If budget is not an issue, I would prefer fully wall-flush doors. €1,500 per door plus perfectly smooth plaster plus no skirting boards or skirting boards that are also flush are not worth it to me...