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By Adam | April 1, 2021 | Category Doors and Windows UK

Window cleaning, a job that nearly everyone hates. Yet an extremely important job, but no one truly knows why. This is why the window cleaning job is always placed at the bottom of our to-do lists, and hardly ever being completed. That is why we are writing this blog post for you, telling you all […]

Front Door Design Trends To See In 2021

By Adam | February 11, 2021 | Category Exterior Design

Throughout the years we see many different trends with regards to front doors. 2021 is no different, with people still wanting to update their front door to stay on-trend. As well as new builds across the country showcasing these new styles. We are going to look into some front door design trends you can expect […]

Security Options For Your Front Door

By Adam | December 8, 2020 | Category Doors and Windows UK, Security

Our front doors are a very vulnerable part of our homes. With them being somewhat easy for invaders to break in to. Today, we are going to share with you some security options for your front door, to help keep your home safe. These two tips should help to keep your home safe. One of […]

Updating Your Front Door On A Budget

By Adam | November 10, 2020 | Category Doors and Windows UK

Keeping your front door up to date and on trend can be expensive. However, it doesn’t always need to be. There are so many ways which you can update your front door even when you are on a tight budget. Paint It is possible to update your front door just by adding a new coat […]

Hanging Curtains Over Your Doors

By Adam | October 6, 2020 | Category Doors and Windows UK

Hanging curtains over your doors is not a very well known practice. However, people should be doing this more often. Especially over your front doors and back doors. There are many reasons why you should be doing this! One of the main purposes of hanging curtains over your doors is blocking the light. They offer […]

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Wood Burning Stoves

Wood burning stoves can be implemented in all areas of a home, helping to warm the entire house. All an installation requires is the addition of a chimney, which can be done more easily than many might expect. With such a stove, you will not only provide another heat source in your home, but an area for the entire family to congregate during the colder months.

Palisade gates

Single leaf and double leaf palisade gates come with various specifications, for use with palisade fencing. There are pad lockable options, with sliding latches and drop bolts for additional security and to keep access under control. Palisade fencing and gates work together to provide the best security options possible.

Skylights for Homes

Skylights for homes can be designed with a number of specifications in mind, such as size and shape, ensuring that you get a product which meets your needs, and one which can be easily incorporated into the rest of your home’s design.

Rooflights

Rooflights make great add-ons for homes and commercial properties, as they don’t only offer a great design benefit, they’re also a very functional item, helping to inject some natural light into working a living environments, so that you get the health benefits you need from sunlight when you would otherwise get none.

Driveway gates

Driveway gates can be installed at the entrance to a driveway to give more privacy and better security. Many driveway gates are made of metal, usually in a wrought iron style. Driveways gates can be fitted between an existing wall or can be installed with posts, and there are many different sizes available to suit various opening sizes. They’ll add a stylish touch and give kerb appeal to any residential property.

High speed doors

Rapid opening and closing is required in high traffic environments where access is needed regularly. High speed doors offer control and flexibility – made from robust materials and designed for continual use, they’re often specified for warehouses, loading bays and storage areas, especially those that have hazardous areas or that house heat sensitive production processes.

Jib Cranes

Jib cranes, also known as swing jibs, make lifting processes simpler and safer for workers in commercial, industrial, construction, and manufacturing settings – and many more. Jibs are flexible and can easily be adapted to suit individual needs; there are pillar jib cranes, as well as free standing under braced jibs. Various lifting capacities, arm lengths and sizes ensure versatility.

Using Reclaimed Wood for Home Development

Many people want additional ways to reduce costs and make more ecoligically friendly choices regarding home and garden development. Reclaimed wood provides this to an extent, as you’re recycling what would otherwise be disposed of, ensuring a lower price for the materials and reducing your carbon footprint, and using it as a substitute for freshly cut wood, which saves some of the forests.

Glass Conservatory Roof

Your glass conservatory roof can have a modern twist to it – you can select a solar controlled roof. As opposed to simple glass or polycarbonate, this sophisticated type of roof will allow light to pass into the room whilst reflecting away a lot of the heat to make your conservatory a comfortable temperature all year round.

Looking At Garage Doors Online

People often forget to look at garage doors online, and instead opt for a home improvement factory/store. While you will likely see a few options through this method, the number of them will definitely be smaller than what you’ll find online. This is essential, as finding a door which meets your needs and the exterior design of your home is the deciding factor in most people’s choice of garage doors.

Sliding Automatic Gates

Sliding gates can be effective for both commercial and residential properties at providing privacy and security. They can also be used as a status symbol.

Industrial Roller Doors

There are lots of businesses which rely upon industrial roller doors, and for lots of different reasons, but the primary user are those within the transportation industry; particularly those transporting edible goods. Not only are they effective at protecting the goods from people, but from small animals which could compromise food as well.

Garage Doors in the UK

Garage doors in the UK play a massive role in the impression people gather of the home as a whole, as well as the overall valuation of it. In order to make the correct choice on which type of door you want, you need to look at the function and the aesthetics of your options. Choosing a wooden door to match the wooden shingles of your home will protect the integrity of the exterior design, and choosing an automatic door will increase the functionality of the door to something which will leave an impression with those that see it.

Top 100 Manufacturers 2019 Report

January 7, 2020

Atis Group Inc., which posted $100 to $200 million in residential gross sales last year, attributes acquisitions throughout the past five years as a factor in its growth.

Window & Door’s annual Top 100 Manufacturers list details North America’s 100 largest manufacturers of residential windows, doors, skylights and related products, based on sales volume. Much of the information comes from companies directly, which our research team verifies and fact-checks. Our team also researches and fact-checks information for companies that do not participate in our survey, which are indicated by an asterisk beside their names. This year’s list further solidified what we’ve been seeing for several years now: the industry is healthy and continues to grow.•

By the Numbers

What percentage of your total gross sales do residential window and/or door products represent?*

Of those products, about what percentage are new construction versus replacement?*

Left: Has your company experienced measurable, significant growth over the past 5 years?* Right: How did your 2018 gross sales compare to 2017 gross sales?*

*Note: Statistics do not represent every company in the Top 100 Manufacturers List, but of companies willing to provide information, which amounts to more than four-fifths of the list.

A Pattern of Growth

This year’s survey queried companies if they had experienced measurable growth in the past five years. Only seven companies said no, although 10 responded “unsure.” Seven companies posted revenues that put them in higher categories than in past years.

Year over year, only one company on this year’s list had lower gross sales in 2018 than in 2017. Nearly every other company reported their revenues were higher. The increased sales volume makes sense in the face of 2018 recognizing a 2.8 percent gain in single-family starts, according to research from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the Commerce Department.

Remodeling also continues to be a boon for product manufacturers, with the U.S. home remodeling market expanding more than 50 percent since the end of the Great Recession, according to the Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies, jchs.harvard.edu.

Challenges

Strong growth, however, poses its own challenges. Many companies in this year’s list cited “staying ahead of and managing growth” as a top challenge. Growth also requires more people, which aligns with Window & Door’s Industry Pulse survey published earlier this year, which found that 71 percent of survey respondents plan to hire in 2019. Recruiting and retaining those people remains one of the industry’s greatest challenges, as Window & Door continues to explore in its ongoing Workforce Development series.

Costs also continue to climb. Many Top 100 companies attribute this to tariffs and rising transportation costs. (For more information about freight challenges, see In the Trenches.)

Five-year Growth

In the past year, Harvey Building Products saw the biggest revenue category jump from $100 Million to $200 Million to $300 Million to $500 Million this year. It’s been working toward solid growth for several years, though. Since 2016, the company acquired Soft-Lite, Northeast Building Products, and Thermo-Tech, all of which Harvey credits for its growth.

Starline Windows moved to the $500 Million to $1 Billion category, up from $300 Million to $500 Million, which the company attributes to a new facility in 2016 that allows Starline to book more projects.

Earthwise Group, meanwhile, shares that in the past five years sales have increased by more than 75 percent and the company hired more than 1,000 new employees. It also launched two start-up manufacturing plants and acquired three others.

YKK AP, one of the largest companies on our list at more than $1 Billion, expanded its production capabilities and moved into a new manufacturing facility totaling more than 500,000 square feet.

Numerous other companies on this year’s list also shared how acquisitions and facility expansions have helped their growth in the past five years.

The Index

• Andersen Windows & Doors
• Jeld-Wen*
• Marvin Windows and Doors*
• Masonite*
• Pella Corp.*
• Ply Gem*
• Velux USA*
• YKK AP America Inc.

• Kommerling USA
• Milgard Windows & Doors
• PGT Innovations
• Starline Windows
• Therma-Tru Doors

• Alside*
• Harvey Building Products
• MI Windows and Doors
• Woodgrain Millwork*

• Champion*
• Earthwise Group LLC
• Polaris Windows & Doors
• Sierra Pacific Windows
• Steves & Sons Inc.
• Weather Shield Mfg.

• All Weather Windows
• Atis Group Inc.
• Boral Windows LLC
• Cascade Windows
• Crystal Window & Door Systems
• Custom Window & Door Systems
• Four Seasons Solar Products*
• Kolbe & Kolbe Millwork Co.*
• Plastpro*
• ProVia
• Quaker Windows and Doors
• The Window Designs Group

• Air Master Windows and Doors
• Durabuilt Windows & Doors
• International Window Corp.
• Loewen Windows and Doors
• NewSouth Window Solutions LLC
• Simpson Door Co.
• Trinity Glass International
• United Window & Door Mfg.
• Wallside Windows
• Wincore Windows and Doors

• Amsco Windows*
• Anlin Window Systems
• BMC*
• Fenplast
• Lincoln Windows
• Lux Windows and Glass Ltd.
• Sunrise Windows and Doors
• Thompson Creek Window Co.*
• Vinylmax Windows
• Viwinco Inc.
• Window Mart

• Croft LLC*
• Midway Windows & Doors
• Okna Windows Manufacturing
• ViWinTech Window & Door Inc.*
• Vytex Windows

• Amerimax Windows & Doors*
• Arcadia Custom*
• ATI Windows
• Gerkin Windows and Doors
• Hayfield Window & Door Co.
• Inline Fiberglass Ltd.*
• Mathews Brothers Co.
• Novatech*
• RSL Inc.
• Stanley Doors*
• Thermal Windows Inc.
• Tru Tech Doors
• Win-Dor Inc.

• Assura Windows and Doors
• Comfort Windows*
• Ideal Window
• Moss Supply Co.
• Semco Windows
• NT Window Inc.*
• Taylor Entrance Systems
• The Coeur d’Alene Window Co.
• Vector Windows
• Vinyl Kraft Inc.

• Altera Windows & Doors
• Gilkey Window
• GlassCraft Door Co.*
• Interstate Window & Door Co.
• Kasson & Keller*
• KV Custom Windows & Doors Ltd.*
• Kensington HPP Inc.
• Madero Distribution
• North East Windows USA Inc./Quality Lineals USA Inc.*
• Peter Kohler*/Kohltech
• Solar Innovations Architectural Glazing Systems
• Sun Windows Inc.
• Thermal Windows & Doors LLC

• Burris Windows
• Everlast Group of Cos.
• Seaway Mfg. Corp.

*Sales are estimated based on research; figures not provided by company

The List

Marvin, which manufactures a wide range of fenestration products including aluminum, wood and fiberglass products, has more than 5,600 employees across all of its locations.

More than $1 Billion

$500 Million to $1 Billion

Left: MI Windows and Doors whose primary product is vinyl windows, had between $300 million to $500 million in estimated gross sales in 2018, which the company says is higher than the previous year. Right: Steves & Sons manufactures its products, the bulk of which include interior doors and exterior wood steel and fiberglass doors, at its San Antonio plant.