Schiller

What Schiller does

Schiller Hardware is a privately held commercial construction products and services company headquartered in Louisville, Kentucky, founded in 1929 by Alfred L. Schiller. The company supplies and services commercial doors, frames, finish hardware, and Division 10 building specialties (toilet partitions, washroom accessories, wall protection, lockers) under CSI Divisions 8 and 10, and designs, installs, and services Division 27 network infrastructure and Division 28 electronic security systems (access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection). Schiller serves as an authorized dealer and integration partner for major manufacturer platforms including LenelS2, Genetec, Milestone, Salto, Hanwha Wisenet, ACRE-RS2, and Hager, and holds exclusive Kentucky factory-certified installer status for Elite Gate Operators.

The company differentiates through an integrated single-source model spanning specification, procurement, factory pre-installation, on-site installation, and ongoing maintenance, marketed explicitly around eliminating the multi-contractor "finger pointing" that plagues commercial entryway projects. A proprietary hardware pre-install capability labels, assembles, and tests door hardware in a controlled facility before delivery, enabling job site installation in under five minutes per opening. Distribution is direct enterprise field sales augmented by Architectural Hardware Consultants (AHCs) who engage architects and design teams during specification phases. Schiller operates five offices across Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, and Florida, employs more than 200 people, and serves healthcare, higher education, government, sports, hospitality, and library end markets.

Revenue is generated through project-based commercial construction sales of hardware, doors, and security systems, supplemented by professional services for pre-installation, on-site installation, and recurring maintenance contracts. Pricing is custom quote-based per project scope. No revenue is publicly disclosed. Schiller has no parent company, no venture or private equity ownership on record, and has remained privately held across its 90+ year history.

Name

Schiller

Legal name

Schiller Hardware

Website

https://goschiller.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Door and Building Hardware Systems

NAICS

Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (23821), Other Building Equipment Contractors (23829), Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors (238210)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), Electrical Work (1731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYIMAFALAF

Low-Voltage & Security Systems Contracting (Access Control, CCTV, Intrusion)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAFALAA

Electrical Contracting & Wiring

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

SECONDARYIMAFALAD

Fire Protection Systems Contracting (Sprinklers, Alarms, Suppression)

Industrials, Manufacturing & Construction/Construction & Civil Engineering/Specialty Trade Contractors (MEP, HVAC, Plumbing, Electrical)

Keywords

• Commercial door hardware
• Access control systems
• Video surveillance systems
• Commercial building specialties
• Overhead door installation

Headquarters

HQ city

Louisville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Door and Hardware Sales: Sale of commercial doors, frames, finish hardware, hollow metal doors, wood doors, FRP doors, and Division 10 specialties including toilet partitions, wall protection, lockers, and accessories. Revenue is project-based, driven by commercial construction activity.
2. Access Control and Security Systems: Specification, design, installation, and service of enterprise access control systems, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and network infrastructure. Includes ongoing monitoring and maintenance contracts.
3. Pre-Install Services: Off-site pre-installation of door hardware in controlled facility environment, reducing job site labor costs and construction timeline for general contractors.
4. On-Site Installation and Maintenance: On-site installation services for all products sold, along with ongoing maintenance, inspections, and on-call support. Provides single-point-of-contact solution eliminating finger-pointing between multiple contractors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Schiller supplies and installs commercial doors, frames, finish hardware, building specialties, overhead doors, access control, video surveillance, intrusion detection, and network infrastructure for commercial construction projects. It acts as a single-source contractor across CSI Divisions 8, 10, 27, and 28, with a proprietary factory pre-installation service and 24/7 on-site maintenance covering all installed systems.

Product overview

Schiller is a commercial construction products and services company offering an integrated portfolio of door systems, access control, and building specialties. The core offering centers on Division 8 (Doors & Frames, Finish Hardware) and Division 10 Specialties (wall protection, toilet accessories, partitions, lockers), combined with Division 27 (Network Infrastructure) and Division 28 (Access Control, Video Surveillance, Intrusion Detection). Schiller provides pre-installation of door hardware to reduce job site issues and offers on-site service and maintenance. The portfolio also includes overhead doors, gates, and healthy building solutions including 3M window films and touchless access products. The company operates as both a distributor of major manufacturer brands (ASSA Abloy, Allegion, DormaKaba, Hager) and as a service provider for installation and maintenance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Doors & Frames (Division 8) Commercial hollow metal, wood, and fiberglass reinforced plastic (FRP) doors and frames for new construction and renovation commercial projects. Distributed and integrated by Schiller with available off-site hardware pre-installation.
• Finish Hardware Architectural finish hardware products (hinges, locks, closers, exit devices, etc.) for commercial entryways, specified with input from in-house Architectural Hardware Consultants (AHC) to ensure code compliance and functionality.
• Access Control Systems (Division 28) Enterprise access control systems that control who has access to facilities and when, integrating with LenelS2 and other platforms and supporting single-site to multi-site enterprise deployments with threat-level management.
• Video Surveillance Systems (Division 28) IP camera video surveillance systems scaled from 1 to thousands of cameras with NVR (including Wave 32TB) and video management platform integration, used at customer projects like Jeffersonville Township Public Library and Kentucky International Convention Center.
• Intrusion Detection Systems (Division 28) UL-listed perimeter protection and intrusion detection systems with motion detection, glass break alarms, and silent panic buttons for commercial facilities.
• Network Infrastructure Design (Division 27) Network backbone design, installation, and service using BICSI-certified experts, including structured cabling design and telecommunications room hardware build-out (e.g., 60.1 miles of horizontal data cabling media at Berea College).
• Overhead Doors and Dock Equipment Commercial and residential overhead doors (sectional, rolling, fire, and high-speed), plus dock levelers and industrial/commercial installation.
• Division 10 Building Specialties Building specialties including wall protection, toilet accessories, fire protection, toilet partitions, lockers, operable walls, visual displays, expansion joints, roller shades, transaction windows, signage, entrance mats, projection screens, and bike racks.
• Hardware Pre-Install Service Off-site pre-installation of door hardware: doors are labeled, fitted with hardware, tested, and grouped by location before delivery to the job site, enabling installation in under 5 minutes per opening and reducing site damage, clutter, and rework.
• On-Site Service and Maintenance On-site installation, regular maintenance, inspections, and 24/7 on-call repair services for all systems Schiller has supplied, providing a single point of accountability across doors, access control, and security.
• Healthy Building Solutions Healthy building offerings including 3M safety and security window films (Scotchshield Ultra Series S800 and Impact Protection Attachment Systems), touchless access products, occupancy management, contact-tracing video monitoring, and health screening solutions.
• Residential Garage Doors Residential garage doors in contemporary to traditional designs, professionally installed by Schiller with quality assurance.
• Gates and Gate Opening Devices Gate operator and telephone entry systems including sales, service, and installation. Schiller is the exclusive Kentucky factory-certified installer for Elite gate operators, and also offers Liftmaster, Viking, FAAC, and Door King products.

Quantifiable outcome

• Doors can be installed in less than 5 minutes per opening with pre-install service
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration18 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• LenelS2coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSchiller is an authorized dealer for LenelS2, a leading provider of access control and security solutions. Schiller installs, services, and integrates LenelS2 products for commercial and institutional customers in Kentucky.
• Elite Gate OperatorscoreTechnology or IntegrationSchiller is Kentucky's exclusive factory-certified installer and service provider for Elite gate operators and telephone entry systems.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Allegion: Public global manufacturer of door hardware, locks, and access control (Schlage, Von Duprin, Ives). Comparable because Allegion both manufactures the categories Schiller distributes and integrates, and increasingly bundles with security — directly overlapping Schiller's core Division 8 and 28 offering at a national scale.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door opening solutions and access control (Ceco, Curries, Hager, Sargent). Comparable because it manufactures the door, frame, hardware, and electronic access control products Schiller installs across Divisions 8 and 28, and competes for institutional and healthcare specifications.
• DormaKaba: Global manufacturer of access solutions, door hardware, and entrance systems. Comparable because DormaKaba both supplies the hardware Schiller distributes (Division 8) and competes for the same institutional specifications, with growing integrated electronic access offerings overlapping Division 28.
• Wesco / Anixter (low-voltage division): Global distributor and solutions provider for network infrastructure, security, and AV (including former Anixter). Comparable because Wesco supplies the structured cabling and security products Schiller integrates in Division 27/28 and competes for enterprise commercial construction specifications at national scale.

Direct peers

• Convergint Technologies: Large North American systems integrator specializing in electronic security, fire alarm, and building automation. Comparable because Convergint delivers the same Division 27/28 integration-plus-service model Schiller offers, including enterprise access control and video surveillance, but at national scale.
• Stanley Security (Securitas): Commercial security integrator and monitoring provider (now part of Securitas). Comparable because Stanley Security designs, installs, and services access control, video surveillance, and intrusion systems for healthcare, education, and government — Schiller's core verticals — including recurring monitoring/maintenance revenue.
• ADI Global Distribution: Wholesale distributor of low-voltage products (access control, video, intrusion, networking). Comparable because ADI is a key supply and integration channel for the same Division 27/28 product categories Schiller sells and installs, with overlapping installer and integrator customer bases.
• Red Hawk Fire & Security: National fire, life safety, and security systems integrator serving commercial and enterprise customers. Comparable because Red Hawk bundles fire alarm, access control, video surveillance, and structured cabling — directly mirroring Schiller's Division 27/28 scope — with recurring inspection and service contracts.
• Sciens Building Solutions: Commercial security and life-safety integrator with nationwide footprint. Comparable because Sciens targets the same enterprise verticals (healthcare, higher education, government) with a similar integrated access-control, video, and intrusion offering plus recurring service revenue model.

Regional players

• Koorsen Fire & Security: Indiana-headquartered integrator of fire, security, and access control systems across the Midwest and Southeast. Comparable because Koorsen competes for the same healthcare, education, and commercial projects in Schiller's footprint, with a similar mix of project installation plus recurring service.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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