Wood Window & Door Manufacturing

Wood Window & Door Manufacturing

Brief Excerpt from Industry Overview Chapter:

Companies in this industry manufacture wood window units and interior and exterior wood doors. Major companies include Andersen Corporation, JELD-WEN, Masonite, and Pella (all based in the US), as well as Borne Türelemente (Germany) and JOSKO (Austria).

COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

Demand for wood windows and doors is closely tied to residential construction activity, both new construction and remodeling. The profitability of individual companies depends on efficient manufacturing and effective marketing. Large companies have advantages in purchasing power, manufacturing volume, and methods of distribution. Small companies can compete by offering custom design and other value-added customer services to local or regional markets. The US industry is highly concentrated: the 50 largest companies account for about 80% of revenue.

PRODUCTS, OPERATIONS & TECHNOLOGY

Major product categories include wood panel, flush, and molded face doors (about 20%), other wood doors (about 20%), casement wood window units (about 15%), double hung wood window units (about 15%), wood door frames (about 15%), and other related products (about 15%).