What LaForce does

LaForce, LLC is a privately held, family-owned distributor and value-added manufacturer of commercial door opening products, security systems, and related services headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Founded in 1954, the company supplies hollow metal, stainless steel, wood, fire-rated, and specialty doors and frames; commercial hardware; Division 10 building specialties; and integrated electronic security systems including access control, video surveillance, alarm and intercom systems, and electrified hardware. In-house capabilities include custom door and frame manufacturing (with a dust-controlled paint booth for pre-finishing), hardware pre-installation prior to jobsite delivery, and FDAI/IQP-certified fire door inspection services.

The company serves general contractors, facility owners, building managers, architects, and end customers across healthcare, education, commercial, government, religious, hospitality, and mission-critical (data center) verticals. It operates a direct sales-led B2B model with 15-22 branch locations across the Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, and Mountain West, supported by account managers and regional teams. Revenue is generated through quote-based, project-priced product sales (doors, frames, hardware, security equipment) plus professional services revenue from installation, fire door inspections, architectural specification writing, pre-finishing, and managed security system services. Pricing is project-specific and not publicly disclosed; standard payment terms are Net 30 from invoice.

Growth has been executed primarily through acquisition rather than organic de novo expansion: notable transactions include Electronic Security Systems (2018), Collins Door & Hardware (2021), Builders Hardware and Hollow Metal (2024), GSA Security (2025), Piper-Weatherford (2025), and Target Door & Supply (2026). Acquired entities typically retain their brands and local operating independence within the LaForce, LLC parent. The current leadership team is led by CEO/President Brian Mannering, with CFO Eric Hansen and functional VPs across sales/marketing, operations, and HR. LaForce has no disclosed outside private equity or institutional ownership and remains under family control.

Name

LaForce

Legal name

LaForce, LLC

Website

https://laforceinc.com/

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

LaForce is a family-owned, Green Bay-based distributor and value-added manufacturer of commercial doors, frames, hardware, building specialties, and integrated electronic security systems, serving general contractors, facility owners, and architects across the U.S. Midwest, Southwest, Southeast, and Mountain West.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Green Bay

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Product Sales - Doors, Frames, Hardware: One-time product sales of commercial doors, frames, hardware, building specialties, and security equipment. Revenue from selling manufactured and sourced products to contractors, facility owners, and architects for construction projects.
2. Installation Services: On-site commercial door and frame installation services provided by trained installation specialists who travel to jobsites.
3. Security System Services: Design, installation, and ongoing technical support for electronic security systems including access control, video surveillance, alarm systems, and intercom systems.
4. Fire Door Inspections: Annual fire door inspection services for commercial buildings. Inspectors are FDAI and/or IQP certified and evaluate frames, hinges, bolts, locks, exit hardware, and other fire door components.
5. Architectural Services: Specification writing, AIA-accredited continuing education classes, and consultation services for architects regarding Division 8 (Openings), Division 10 (Building Specialties), and Division 28 (Electronic Safety and Security).
6. Pre-Finishing Services: Custom painting and finishing of doors and frames in controlled environment prior to shipping to jobsite.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

LaForce is a B2B distributor and manufacturer of commercial door opening products, distributing and custom-manufacturing commercial doors, frames, architectural hardware, Division 10 building specialties, and integrated electronic security systems to general contractors, facility owners, architects, and end users across healthcare, education, data center, hospitality, government, and commercial construction markets. The company also delivers complementary services including architectural specification writing, fire door inspections, pre-finishing, pre-installation of hardware, on-site installation, and security system integration through a network of regional offices across the United States.

Product overview

LaForce is a comprehensive door opening solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of products and services for commercial construction. The core offering combines Commercial Doors & Frames (hollow metal, stainless steel, wood, fire-rated, specialty doors) with Hardware & Keying systems and Building Specialties (Division 10 products). These are supported by complementary services including Architectural Services (specification writing, AIA courses), Fire Door Inspections, Pre-Finishing (paint booth services), and Pre-Install & Installation. The company's Electronic Security Systems division provides integrated access control, video surveillance, alarm & intercom systems, and electrified hardware, enabling a unified approach to life safety and building security across all product lines.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Commercial Doors & Frames Manufactured and distributed commercial doors and frames including hollow metal, stainless steel, lead-lined, wood, fire-rated, bullet-resistant, and specialty doors for new construction and existing buildings, with custom configurations including segmented, radius, and arched frames.
• Hardware & Keying Commercial door hardware including door closers, locks, hinges, exit devices, electrified hardware, hands-free hardware, and key control/keying systems with design and management services for commercial facilities.
• Building Specialties Division 10 building specialties including toilet partitions, lockers, fire extinguishers, access panels, entrance grates, floor mats, signs, wall protection, and toilet accessories for commercial construction projects.
• Architectural Services Specification writing for Division 8, 10, and 28, AIA-accredited continuing education classes, building code consultation, BIM integration, site surveys, and submittal review services for architects and design professionals.
• Fire Door Inspections Annual fire door, smoke door, and egress inspections conducted by FDAI and IQP certified inspectors, with customized reports and reinspection services for non-compliant openings in commercial buildings.
• Pre-Finishing Industrial-grade painting of doors and frames in a dust-controlled paint booth prior to shipping, including custom color matching and two-tone hollow metal door and frame options.
• Pre-Install & Installation Pre-installation of hardware (hinges, door closers, exit devices, locks, electrified hardware) onto doors prior to jobsite delivery, plus on-site commercial door and frame installation services by trained traveling installers.
• Electronic Security Systems Integrated electronic security solutions including access control (card, fob, mobile credentials, biometrics), video surveillance (IP, hybrid, cloud-hosted), alarm systems, intercom systems, and electrified hardware, available as cloud-based or on-premise deployments for commercial, healthcare, education, government, and data center facilities.
• Access Control Physical and logical access control systems ranging from single-door to enterprise deployments, supporting cabled or wireless configurations, cloud-hosted options, and credentials including cards, fobs, mobile phones, and biometric devices.
• Video Surveillance Video surveillance systems including IP network and hybrid solutions, cloud-hosted video, various camera types (bullet, dome, covert, day/night), license plate recognition, thermal imaging, and AI-powered analytics for commercial and institutional facilities.
• Alarm & Intercom Systems Alarm systems with central station monitoring, door/window sensors, panic buttons, and intercom systems including tenant management, telephony visitor entry, and mobile phone integrations for commercial facilities.
• Electrified Hardware Electrified locks, exit devices, panic hardware, magnetic locks, automatic door closers, and related components that use power to control locking and unlocking of doors, integrating physical doors with electronic access control.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over 100 data center projects nationwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Sol de JaneirominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 7 April 2026Sol de Janeiro, a Brazilian-inspired beauty brand, appointed LaForce as its U.S. public relations Agency of Record. LaForce will lead strategic communications, brand storytelling, and product launches.
• Piper-Weatherford Co.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 October 2025LaForce acquired Piper-Weatherford Co., a premier supplier of doors, frames, and architectural hardware founded in 1954. The company has over 70 years of experience and 72 employees across five locations in Texas and Oklahoma. President Scott Boswell will continue to lead the business which will operate under its own name.
• GSA Security, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 March 2025LaForce acquired GSA Security, Inc., a Tampa, FL-based security company with over 20 years of experience. Founded in 2005 by Nancy Baron and Matt Wurthner, the company provides physical security solutions including voice and data cabling, camera systems, card access systems, radar solutions, and assessment consultation services.
• Builders Hardware and Hollow Metal, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 June 2024LaForce acquired Builders Hardware and Hollow Metal, Inc., a manufacturer of custom door frames and window openings based in Menomonee Falls, WI with over 41 years of experience. The 51-employee team led by President Wade Walla serves over 600 customers. Company will continue operating under its own name.
• Collins Door & Hardware, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 30 September 2021LaForce acquired Collins Door & Hardware, Inc., a supplier of doors, frames, and hardware in Colorado and Wyoming with over 27 years of experience. The acquisition expands LaForce's reach in these markets. Company continues to operate under current name.
• Electronic Security SystemscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2018LaForce acquired Electronic Security Systems, established in 1918, which began as a locksmith and door, frame and hardware distributor and grew to become experts in enterprise security systems. The companies bring together over 160 years of combined experience serving healthcare, higher education, government, and commercial construction markets.
• Bellin HealthminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLaForce partners with Bellin Health to provide an on-site primary care clinic at the Green Bay location staffed with a primary care service provider and nurse at no cost to employees.
• U.S. Green Building CouncilminorOthersLaForce is a member of the U.S. Green Building Council and has an accredited LEED AP Building Design + Construction employee on staff.
• Continuous Improvement Business AnalystsminorOthersInternal team focused on lean education and process improvement to maximize efficiency and sustainable practices.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Allegion: Allegion is a major publicly traded manufacturer of security and door opening products (Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN), competing directly with LaForce's hardware, electrified hardware, and security offerings across the same general contractor, facility owner, and architect customer base.
• ASSA ABLOY: ASSA ABLOY is the global leader in door opening solutions, offering a comprehensive portfolio of commercial doors, hardware, access control, and security systems that overlaps almost entirely with LaForce's product and service lines for commercial construction customers.
• Masonite International: Masonite is one of the largest manufacturers of doors in North America, including commercial and architectural doors, overlapping with LaForce's hollow metal, wood, and specialty door manufacturing capabilities and serving similar commercial construction channels.
• Hager Companies: Hager is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of commercial door hardware, including hinges, locks, exit devices, and architectural hardware, competing with LaForce's hardware and keying product line for the same general contractor and architectural specification market.
• Dormakaba: Dormakaba is a global provider of access control and door hardware solutions, with a strong US presence in electrified hardware, access control, and entrance systems that competes directly with LaForce's electronic security systems and electrified hardware offerings.
• ADI Global Distribution: ADI Global is the largest wholesale distributor of security, AV, and low-voltage products in North America, competing directly with LaForce's Electronic Security Systems division for access control, video surveillance, and intrusion product distribution to security integrators and contractors.

Broad incumbents

• Cornerstone Building Brands: Cornerstone Building Brands is a large publicly traded manufacturer of commercial building products including doors, windows, and building enclosures. While broader than LaForce's door opening focus, they overlap in hollow metal doors and commercial construction customer relationships.
• Overhead Door Corporation: Overhead Door is a long-established manufacturer and distributor of commercial and residential doors, including sectional, rolling, and commercial door systems. Their commercial product line and distribution model overlap with portions of LaForce's commercial door and hardware business.
• Stanley Black & Decker (Commercial Security): Stanley Black & Decker operates a substantial commercial security and industrial division (including Stanley Access Technologies and automatic doors), competing with LaForce's access control, electrified hardware, and electronic security offerings through a much broader corporate portfolio.
• Anixter (Wesco): Anixter, now part of Wesco, is a major distributor of low-voltage security, network, and communications products. Their security product distribution business competes with LaForce's electronic security systems distribution for the same security integrator customer base across the US.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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