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REDI-PRIME® Doors

A smart choice for homeowners wanting a painted look with the durable security and feel of a wood door.

There are lots of options today for painted interior doors. There are many door types, made many ways and available through a variety of channels. It can be confusing to understand what is the best fit for your customers’ projects.

This resource is dedicated to teaching you more about Redi-Prime®, Simpson's long-standing brand of primed interior doors.

  • Available for over 20 years, proven track record, popular brand
  • Stile and rail doors with wood core, MDF veneer and an impeccable priming process
  • Available throughout the U.S. via major millwork distributor partners
  • Most designs are imported, custom designs are made in Washington state, and all doors are made to the same specifications
  • 10-year warranty and backed by Simpson’s industry leading marketing and sales lead program
  • Training, ordering and product follow up backed fully by the Simpson and millwork distributor sales and service teams

About Redi-Prime®

Redi-Prime is one of today’s most recognized brands for painted interior doors. The method of construction and internal components are the same as Simpson wood doors. And when combined with MDF veneers on stile and rail surfaces, solid MDF panels and an impeccable priming process, the result is an architecturally-beautiful, long-lasting interior painted door.

  • Proven value compared to other painted interior doors
  • Engineered stiles and rails with 1/8” thick MDF veneer over fingerjointed wood core
  • Solid MDF panels
  • Factory double-primed and sanded
  • Available in all widths to meet your interior door needs
  • Choose from 6’8”, 7’0” and 8’0” heights
  • Flat Panel Doors – 3/8” thick flat panel with either shaker or ovolo sticking profile, and matching 20-minute fire-rated doors available
  • Premium Flush Doors – 1/4” thick veneer over stave wood core with 1/8" deep x 1/2" wide square grooves, and matching 20-minute fire-rated doors available
  • Barn Doors – select from one-panel, Z-layout and K-layout options
  • Raised Panel Doors – 3/4” thick double hip-raised panel with ovolo sticking, all with v-groove option
  • French doors – dozens of glass types available with either ovolo or shaker quirk sticking
  • All designs available 1-3/8” thick with a growing inventory of 1-3/4” thick doors
  • 10-year warranty

Product Data Sheets

Comparison Guide

Redi-Prime® by Simpson Other Interior Primed Door Types Other Primed Stile & Rail Doors
Warranty
10 Year
5 Years or less 5 Years or less
Knock Test Solid/Strong/Safe Hollow/Weak Solid/Strong/Safe
Pricing Great Value Cheap Good Value
Priming Process Double Sanded and Primed Primed Primed
Architectural Details Sharp 90 Degree Corners for Shaker Profile. Architecturally Correct Layouts. Not Architecturally Correct, Undesirable Sharp 90 Degree Corners for Shaker Profile. Architecturally Correct Layouts.
In Local Distributor Inventory Yes Yes Yes
Back Up Supply to Support Local Inventory Yes, Regional Warehouse Support No No
Ability to Alter on the Job Site Can trim for both width and height Restrictions Restrictions
# Designs In Stock 230+ 50+ 50+
Odd Sizes In Stock Yes No No
Custom Designs and Sizes Made in Washington state No No
Marketing Support Best in Class Displays with Sales Lead Program Literature and Product Samples No

Ten Year Interior Door Limited Warranty

All Simpson interior doors carry a 10-year warranty. Whether the door comes from our Redi-Ship® inventory or is custom made, Redi-Prime® or from stain grain wood, you will have peace of mind with an industry-leading warranty

Full Warranty