Factory Finish
Factory Finish
Protect Your Door With A beautiful Finish
Our eight-step finishing procedure produces a door with a beautiful, protective finish that ensures long life and distinguished beauty. Our experienced craftsmen apply only the highest quality alkyd resin-based stains and marine-grade spar varnish top coats with ultraviolet inhibitors. Then they detail hand sand each door after each step. This ambitious finishing system assures beauty and long-lasting protection.
The hardwoods used in the manufacture of doors all vary slightly in color and grain pattern. These differences are inherent in hardwoods, and should not be considered defects. If you are ordering pre-finished doors for a double door installation, or for a door and sidelight installation, please advise us of such installation at the time that you order. We will attempt to color match the finish of the different millwork items as closely as possible.

Medium Red
We use a “red mahogany” colored stain. Especially attractive when used on mahogany doors.

Medium Brown
We use a medium brown/red colored stain for this popular color. Looks great on mahogany doors.
Factory Finish
8 Steps to A Beautiful Finish
01
Inspecting and Hand Sanding of the door
Every door, transom, sidelight and entryway component part is closely inspected prior to the finishing process to ensure quality. Then each part of the door
02
Staining the door with
alkyd resin-based stain
Only the best quality alkyd resin-based stains are used in the finishing process. The pigments used in the stain are resistant to fading and bleeding.
03
First Coat of Marine
Grade Spar Varnish
After staining and drying, the door is inspected again for evenness and uniformity of color. Then the door is lightly hand sanded
04
Hand Sanding of the
Door
After the first Top Coat layer dries, the door is again inspected. Then another detailed hand sanding of all door surfaces with 220 grit sandpaper and #0000 Steel wool.
05
Second Coat of Marine
Grade Spar Varnish
A second coat of marine grade spar varnish is applied, further enhancing the appearance of depth and beauty of the door.
06
Hand Sanding of the
door
The more we sand, the more beautiful the final appearance of the door. This meticulous final sanding step assures the elegance and beauty of the final product.
07
Third and Final Coat of
Marine Grade Spar Varnish
A heavy final coat is applied to the door, which provides the extra layer of protection against the sun and the elements.
08
Inspection and
Packaging
After a final inspection, the door is sealed in a thick 6 mil poly bag, to ensure safe transporting to your home.