Handcrafted Timber Doors for Homes Beyond Standard Door Sizes

August 28, 2026

Shandfield Doors creates handcrafted timber doors for non-standard Melbourne entrances, with tailored sizing, detailing and installation advice today.

Handcrafted timber doors solve a simple problem: a standard door cannot properly serve an opening with unusual height, width or proportions. At Shandfield Doors, we design, build and install custom-made doors for Melbourne homes, so the entrance is planned around the property rather than forced into a stock size.

When Are Handcrafted Timber Doors the Right Choice for a Non-Standard Opening?

A made-to-measure door is worth considering when an existing opening is unusually wide or tall, a renovation changes the entry proportions, or an architectural design calls for a distinctive configuration. We assess the opening, intended use and surrounding entry before the door is manufactured. This early review can expose constraints involving the frame, jambs, hardware or installation instead of leaving them until the door arrives.

Our custom-made door service supports front and internal applications, including hinged, sliding and bi-folding internal doors. Depending on the project, we can also discuss leadlight, glass, featured timbers, painting or staining, hardware, jambs and architraves. The final specification must suit the actual opening and use; not every material, configuration or detail belongs in every entrance.

What Must Be Confirmed Before Handcrafted Timber Doors Are Manufactured?

Accurate decisions at the start protect the fit, appearance and operation of the finished door. Before manufacture, the project should resolve:

•  Opening dimensions: The width, height and surrounding structure must be measured correctly, including the frame or jamb requirements.

•  Door configuration: A single, double, hinged, sliding or bi-fold arrangement must suit the available space and intended movement.

•  Timber and finish: Grain, colour, staining or painting choices should complement the home and suit the door’s location.

•  Glass or leadlight: The amount and position of glazing should balance light, privacy and the design of the entrance.

•  Hardware and installation: Hinges, locks, handles and other hardware must match the door’s size, weight and operating demands.

These choices are connected. Increasing a panel’s scale, changing its construction or adding glass may affect hardware and installation planning. Our advice is based on the complete door assembly, not appearance alone.

How Do Custom Sizing and Professional Installation Reduce Compromises?

Cutting down or extending a standard product can produce poor proportions and create extra work around the opening. A custom door is manufactured to the agreed dimensions from the outset, allowing the panel design, frame and hardware to be considered together.

Installation matters because even a well-made door depends on correct alignment and compatible hardware. Homeowners comparing conventional dimensions can also review our article on indoor and exterior door sizes before discussing a non-standard opening with us.

The project may also need to account for applicable building requirements. The Australian Building Codes Board publishes the National Construction Code and supporting housing provisions, but the relevant requirements depend on the property and scope. We do not replace project-specific advice from a building surveyor or other responsible professional.

Plan Handcrafted Timber Doors Around Your Melbourne Entrance

Handcrafted Timber Doors are most effective when dimensions, configuration, finish, hardware and installation are resolved as one project. Bring us your opening measurements, photographs and design references, or visit our Bayswater showroom. We can review the entrance, clarify practical options and prepare a quote for a door specified to your home—not a generic size chart.

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