Door Frame Material Selector
Tell us the wall, the location, exposure, budget and termite risk — and we'll score every chowkhat material (timber, teak, WPC, steel, RCC, aluminium, uPVC) and recommend the best fit, with reasons. Indicative India 2026 guidance; confirm details with your carpenter or site engineer.
Your opening
Fixing for Brick masonry: Holdfasts in cement concrete, or screws + plugs. Whatever the material, insist on a DPC / anti-termite course at the frame base in India, and a plumb, square, level frame — that is non-negotiable.
Recommended frame material
RCC / precast frame
0/100fit score · ₹600-1,500 per frame
- Strong and secure enough for a main / external opening.
Top pick
RCC
90/100
Runner-up
Steel
87/100
How every material scores for your opening
Terracotta = recommended. Scores weigh moisture, termite, strength, budget and wall.
Full material ranking for your opening
Every chowkhat material scored against your wall, location, exposure, budget and termite risk. The top option is highlighted.
RCC / precast frame
₹600-1,500 per frame
Steel (pressed / GI, grouted)
₹1,200-3,000 per frame (grouted)
Teak (CP / Burma)
₹700-1,200/rft of section
WPC (wood-plastic composite)
₹180-400/rft of section
Seasoned hardwood (sal/sheesham)
₹250-600/rft of section
Aluminium (matching doors)
system-priced (matches the door)
uPVC (matching doors)
system-priced (matches the door)
Confirm the frame spec for your door
DesignAI weighs your wall, climate, budget and use to confirm the right chowkhat material — plus the fixing, DPC and anti-termite detailing to insist on.
Assumptions & notes
- Scores are a guidance heuristic that weighs moisture resistance, termite/rot resistance, structural strength, budget fit and wall compatibility — not an absolute verdict.
- Price bands are indicative India 2026: timber ₹250-600/rft, teak ₹700-1,200/rft, WPC ₹180-400/rft, steel ₹1,200-3,000 per grouted frame, RCC ₹600-1,500 per frame; aluminium and uPVC frames are system-priced with their matching door. Add holdfasts (₹40-90 each, ~6 per frame), fixing, labour and 18% GST.
- Always insist on a DPC / anti-termite course at the frame base in India, and a plumb, square, level frame (~1-2 mm tolerance over height) — that is non-negotiable.
- Indicative — confirm with your carpenter / fitter on site; measure twice. This is a guidance tool, not a substitute for a skilled carpenter or site engineer.
Costs shown exclude 18% GST unless stated; add GST to material, fixing and labour.
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