Summit Wood Door Refinishing

Summit Wood Door Refinishing (SWDR) has been refinishing wood doors since 2003. As far as we know, we are have been refinishing wood doors exclusively longer than any company in the US. This company was started at 9600 feet in the Colorado Rockies, where the UV rays and temperature extremes are far more than any other environment in the US. Those original doors done in 2003 look as good today as they did then, due to our unique refinishing process. SWDR uses a process that is different than other companies. We use natural oils with UV inhibitors and pigments that are hand rubbed into the wood. These natural oils flex with the temperature variations and nourish the wood fibers. This provides the longest possible finish with a simple yearly maintenance program. Because natural oils flex with temperature extremes, you do not get the pealing and flaking that hard finishes get. Hard finishes are almost always utilized by others because they are the quickest to apply and quickly spraying on the finish makes the refinisher the most money. With natural oils, each application needs to dry 24-72 hours in-between depending on the weather conditions. Three applications are generally required so you can see how it is easier to do everything for the refinisher in one trip. However, this quick hard-finish spray-on approach is inferior to the hand rubbed on 3 application process. With our owner-assist program we can offer you a fine hand-rubbed furniture-grade finish for the same price as a sprayed-on hard plastic-looking finish.