Exterior Service Door - Material Choices

[Sean Solan]

Hey everyone. I just joined SMC and I live in LA (the San Fernando Valley). I'm building a pair of frame and panel service doors (approx. 16" x 30") to cover my electric panel, cable and phone connections. It's south facing but covered with an overhang. The panel will be 3/8" rough sawn exterior siding. I'm leaning toward straight grain Doug Fir for the frame. Any thoughts, suggestions?

Thanks,

Solan

[Peter Quinn]

I'd use whatever you plane to use for siding, make it as invisible as possible. So if it's rough sawn panel, rough sawn frame. No need to highlight a utility panel cover, better IMo to camouflage it.