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UV-inhibitors and a slight gloss in our standard finish help defend your doors against discoloration from the sun.  Five degree tapers on all horizontal boards help shed water.

Beautiful | Long Lasting | Easy to Maintain

IDC's WOOD FINISHES

for CUSTOM WOOD GARAGE DOORS

Finish Color Shown: Natural

IDC's exclusive four part wood garage door finishes are specifically designed to offer the beauty of a furniture-quality finish with the most technologically advanced and environmentally sensitive sealants in the industry.

We proudly feature Euro X Exterior Finishes by M.L. Campbell.  Proven to outlast the leading garage door finishes (see test results below), Euro X offers the best combination of range of colors, durability of finish and ease of maintenance.  Superior elasticity allows the Euro X finish to flex with the wood's natural expansion and contraction due to changes in humidity and temperature.  An environmentally sensitive, water-based maintenance coat applied about every five years is all that is required to keep your doors as beautiful as the day they were installed.*

THE DIFFERENCE in WOOD FINISHES:

The Leading North American Brand vs. IDC's Euro X System

The photo below shows the dramatic difference between IDC's Euro X Finish System (on the right) and the leading North American Brand (on the left). In a controlled test environment by an independent third party (1500 hrs. Xenon Arc & Weatherometer exposure), the Euro X system outperformed the leading North American Brand in all tested criteria: (1) fading, (2) cracking, (3) chipping & (4) blistering.

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Beautiful, long lasting and easy to maintain, IDC's wood finishes will enhance and protect your custom wood garage doors for years to come.  For more information on IDC's wood finishes for custom garage doors, please contact your IDC representative today!

THE IDC WOOD FINISHING PROCESS

The photos below show, step-by-step, what goes into every door we finish.  The door used for this sequence features an optional distressed finish for an Old World look.

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NATURAL STATE

Sample shown in natural state. (Optional distress marks are visible.)

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FIRST LAYER: HAND-RUBBED STAIN

We use hand-rubbed interior stains (see Color Selection below) that penetrate the surface slightly and offering us more color control to custom match stain colors.

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SECOND & THIRD LAYERS: SEALCOATS

Two coats of a European style 2-component polyurethane that offers exceptional adhesion and chemical resistance. This formula was specifically designed for exterior wood surfaces that are exposed to moisture, heat and chemicals.  Notice that the color is slightly lighter as these coats begin to add UV protection that reflects light back from the face of the door.

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ANTIQUE GLAZE (OPTIONAL)

For antiqued and/or distressed finishes, an optional glaze is applied after the sealcoats.  This glaze is then partially wiped off to create an antique patina.

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FOURTH & FIFTH LAYERS: CLEARCOAT

For the final coats, we apply Euro X's two-component satin polyurethane for a very hard, long-lasting finish. This provides an excellent (high solids) finish that is scratch and mar resistant and provides excellent moisture resistance.

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IDC STANDARD COLOR SELECTIONS

All samples are shown on IDC Standard Clear Cedar and are provided for reference only.  Actual colors will vary due to digital representations, wood tones, wood species, sanded vs. rough texture, heartwood vs. sapwood, etc. Samples are available as part of your ordering process.

Colors are based on popular stains from Minwax, M.L. Campbell, and Old Masters.  Custom match colors are also available for an additional charge.

 NATURAL CLEAR               FRUITWOOD                       PURITAN PINE

 GOLDEN OAK                      IPSWICH PINE                    GOLDEN PECAN

 PROVINCIAL                        EARLY AMERICAN             SPECIAL WALNUT

 JACOBEAN                         DARK WALNUT                   EBONY

 CINNAMON                            CHERRY                              CEDAR

 ENGLISH CHESTNUT          COLONIAL MAPLE               SEDONA RED

 ANTIQUE RED                       CRIMSON FIRE                   RED MAHOGANY                 

 RED OAK                            TRAD. MAHOGANY            RICH MAHOGANY   

 RIVER STONE                     CHARCOAL GRAY             WHITE     

CUSTOM-MATCHED STAINS

Looking for something really different?  Let us know!  We can take most paint colors and create a custom matched semi-transparent stain for a really cool look.

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*IMPORTANT MAINTENANCE INFORMATION

Wood is a natural product and DOES require periodic maintenance, even with the most advanced finishes like IDC's Euro X..  Your doors' maintenance schedule will vary depending on exposure to sunlight and water.  All finishes are designed to wear off over time (the rate varying by manufacturer) so we recommend visually examing your doors every year, looking for signs of wear (especially the bottom section) and applying a maintenance when needed.

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A WORD ON CUSTOM FINISHES

The hottest design trend in garage doors is matching the finish of your doors with your entry door.

Our sales representatives are trained to help you determine the best combination of finishes and wood species

to create the effect

you want.

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