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Many people mistakenly perceive wood to be a low-durability material. Wood has tremendous natural strength, inherent insulating properties and is a renewable resource. A properly finished and maintained wood garage door can last a long time – even as long as a door constructed in steel. Some of the more popular species choices for wood door construction are Hemlock, Cedar, Spanish Cedar, Fir, Redwood, and Meranti. With custom wood garage doors, we are seeing more requests for specialty woods like Knotty Alder, Ironwood and Knotty Cedar, which yields a more distressed, rustic appearance versus the pristine, smooth and seamless look of the more common grains. Hot, dry, sunny climates are not kind to wood doors. Temperature fluctuations cause the wood to swell and contract and the finish breaks down much faster due to exposure. Salt air has a similar effect. According to Clopay Cedar performs well in almost any environment, including rainy, humid climates. Redwood is another good option for regions with a lot