Flat panel thickness for interior doors

[Matthew Roche]

I am having some interior doors built 1 3/8" thick with a shaker-style flat panel. They are spec'ing 1/4" ply for the panels, but that seems thin to me. Any opinions?

[Stephen M]

Yup. The original doors in my house (1860ish) are in that style, about that thickness and have 3/8-1/2 panels

1/4" seems a bit light to me.

-Steve

[Paul C. Proffitt]

[loutent]

1/4 is ok for cabinet doors, but for passage doors, you would want at least 1/2.

3/4 is better - that's what I'd want.

If you are having them built, tell them what you want - don't accept anything less. It should not be a big deal to the shop and the material cost is (almost) insignificant.

Lou

[Matt]

Any suggestions on cost-effective sources for VG fir flat panel doors?