Custom Doors: The Basics

Adam and I started building custom doors to accommodate the homes we build. It is nearly impossible to find doors of this quality and we can match them to each individual home.

We build solid wood doors with extremely high quality vertical grain materials. The doors have traditional mortise and tenon joinery. Each piece of wood is placed strategically to match grains and color.

We build all types of doors, ranging from very rustic to modern and refined. This all depends on the home or the request of the customer.

To create the Sapore doors downtown Missoula, the first step was finding the wood. The wood was located in Belgrade at a reclaimed wood outlet. It was sent there from the Daily Pickle factory in Wisconsin. Originally from the redwood forests somewhere on the West Coast, most likely California or Oregon, the wood was used in the pickle barrels for the same reason we use it in doors: it has extremely vertical grain, making the doors stable and straight, and ensuring long life and stability.

We design the doors to accommodate the customer, designer or architect. We often have a lot to do with the design. Everything from the wood we chose down to the finish is thought through carefully.

About Pfiffner Design Build

Building a custom home can be a daunting task. At Pfiffner Design Build we have the experience and expertise to communicate with professionals from across the trades to help simplify this process for you. Using old-world techniques and modern ingenuity, we find simple ways to build beautiful things, uniting functional demands, complex designs, and our client's vision. Like our clients, we believe in quality and individuality. Our work reflects our passion, unique skill set, and commitment to excellence. Every client and every batch of timbers says something a little different. We listen to our client, the wood, and the landscape to construct exceptional custom doors and timber frame homes.