What Oshkosh Door Company does

Oshkosh Door Company is a privately held, custom architectural wood door manufacturer founded in 1853 in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, where it continues to operate its 10-acre manufacturing campus and headquarters. The company builds made-to-order flush wood doors for commercial and institutional buildings, spanning acoustical doors (STC 31 to 48), 45/60/90-minute fire-rated doors, UL 752 bullet-resistant doors (levels 1-8), lead-lined doors for radiation protection, and high-pressure laminate doors, with finishing handled on an automated UV-cure line. Specialty capabilities include the SOS Unlimited Quick Ship program (custom doors delivered in as fast as 24 hours, standard in 3 days) and a self-serve Quick Quote online configurator that can price up to 100 doors in roughly 10 minutes. The company also owns two wholly-owned subsidiaries: Edgewater Door Company (Neenah, WI) which manufactures CorGuard FRP doors and frames, and Oregon Door (Winston, OR) serving as a wood door brand on the West Coast.

The business model is B2B project-based: architects, general contractors, and end owners in education, healthcare, hospitality, government, multi-family/luxury residential, and professional office verticals place custom orders with regional field sales representatives or via the Quick Quote tool, with pricing quote-based and not publicly disclosed. Revenue is generated per order with no recurring or subscription component; add-on services (order coordination, special packaging, fast-track replacements) are bundled into the Oshkosh Advantage service package. Certifications (LEED, FSC, GREENGUARD, AWI QCP, WDMA performance standards) and trade publication features in Door Security + Safety and Doors + Hardware support specification-driven demand.

Leadership is anchored by CEO and owner Todd Robinson and President Chris Calawerts (appointed January 1, 2017), with a management team that includes VP of Business Development Merle Visser, Director of Operations Mark Westemeier (joined 2017), and HR Manager Julie Holcomb (joined 2017). The company employs approximately 130 people, ships nationwide in the US, and reports no external funding rounds, public listing, or acquisition activity.

Name

Oshkosh Door Company

Legal name

Oshkosh Door Company

Website

https://oshkoshdoor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1853

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Oshkosh Door Company is a 1853-founded, privately held manufacturer of custom architectural wood doors (acoustical, fire-rated, bullet-resistant, lead-lined) serving education, healthcare, hospitality, government, and commercial office projects across the United States from its Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Wood Doors

NAICS

Wood Window and Door Manufacturing (321911), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212)

akta.pro primary industry

Exterior Doors (IMADAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Commercial & Industrial Doors (Sectional, High-Speed, Fire, Security) (IMADAIAF)

Keywords

• Architectural flush wood doors
• Fire rated doors
• Acoustical wood doors
• Custom commercial doors
• Bullet resistant doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Oshkosh

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Custom Architectural Wood Door Sales: One-time purchase of customized architectural flush wood doors for commercial applications. Doors are made to order based on customer specifications including dimensions, core type, veneer, finish, hardware prep, and special features (fire rating, acoustical, bullet resistant, lead-lined). Revenue is transaction-based per order with no recurring component.
2. Order Customization Services: Additional services including order coordination (door and hardware schedule management), special packaging using hardwood materials, and order sorting by floor for job site organization. These are add-on services to the core door product.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Oshkosh Door Company manufactures custom architectural flush wood doors for commercial buildings out of its 10-acre Oshkosh, Wisconsin facility. Products include acoustical, fire-rated (45/60/90 minutes), bullet resistant (UL 752), lead-lined (radiation shielding), and high-pressure laminate door variants in any size up to 4'0 x 10'0, with any veneer, finish, or hardware prep. The company supports these offerings with the SOS Unlimited Quick Ship expedited delivery program and a self-serve Quick Quote online pricing tool.

Product overview

Oshkosh Door Company is a manufacturer of custom architectural wood doors and related door products. The core product is the Architectural Flush Wood Doors line, which encompasses several specialized sub-products including Acoustical Doors (STC-rated for sound isolation), Fire Rated Doors (45-90 minute ratings), Lead Lined Doors (radiation shielding), Bullet Resistant Doors (UL 752 certified), and High Pressure Laminate Doors. The company also offers Custom Doors with various options (barn doors, oversized, painted, glazing, moulding, louvers) and operates the SOS Unlimited Quick Ship Program enabling delivery of custom doors in as little as 3 days. The Oshkosh Advantage service package bundles Quick Quote, quick ship, customization, and fast track replacement services. Formerly sold CorGuard FRP doors are now exclusively manufactured by subsidiary Edgewater Door Company.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CorGuard FRP: FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer) doors brand, now exclusively sold and manufactured by subsidiary Edgewater Door Company
• SOS Unlimited Quick Ship
• Oshkosh Advantage
• Quick Quote
• Fast Track Replacements
• Designer Color Series
• CorGuard

Products and services

• Architectural Flush Wood Doors The core product line — custom flush wood doors for commercial buildings, available in a range of veneers or plastic laminate options with LEED credits for recycled content, renewable materials, and certified wood. Targeted at commercial projects specifying architectural wood doors.
• Fire Rated Doors Interior wood doors with solid mineral cores providing 45, 60, or 90 minute fire ratings, available in hardwood, medium density overlay, and laminate faces. They meet WDMA extra heavy duty performance standards with appropriate blocking and are designed for buildings with stringent fire code requirements.
• Acoustical Doors Sound-isolating wood doors with STC ratings from 31 through 48, tested per ASTM E-90, featuring factory-installed glazing, gasket options, and various glass types. Designed for education, healthcare, hospitality, and office environments requiring noise reduction.
• Lead Lined Doors Radiation-shielding wood doors with lead thicknesses from 1/32-inch to 1/8-inch, constructed with two layers of lead between the core and crossbanding. Suited for hospital X-ray rooms, labs, and other healthcare applications requiring radiation protection.
• Bullet Resistant Doors Security doors tested and labeled per UL 752 at protection levels 1 through 3 as standard, with levels 4-8 also available for rifle protection. They protect against 9mm to .44 magnum handguns in the base levels and higher calibers in the elevated levels.
• High Pressure Laminate (HPL) Doors Heavy-duty flush doors with high-pressure laminate faces offering colors, patterns, and finishes with uniformity, designed for high-traffic commercial applications where veneer is not desired but durability is required.
• Custom Doors Fully customized architectural wood doors including wood barn doors, oversized doors, painted doors, glazing options, applied moulding, and louvers. Sold as configured-to-order per project specification.
• SOS Unlimited Quick Ship Program Expedited custom wood door delivery program offering custom flush doors in as little as 24 hours, with standard custom doors delivered in about 3 days. Configurable options include lite size, glass type, fire-rating, stain color, veneer or HPL, hardware prep including electrified, and sizes up to 4'0 x 10'0. Ships anywhere in the US.
• Quick Quote Online Pricing System Web-based self-serve quoting system enabling users to configure doors with multiple options and receive pricing for up to 100 doors in as little as 10 minutes. Available 24/7; new accounts are created through sales representatives.
• Oshkosh Advantage Service Package A bundled service program offering Quick Quote (instant online pricing), SOS Unlimited Quick Ship (24-hour to 3-day custom delivery), affordable customization, quick color sample turnaround, fast track replacement doors, and order coordination services including hardware scheduling, special packaging, and per-floor sorting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Custom doors delivered in as fast as 24 hours with SOS Unlimited program
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature8 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Edgewater Door CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary company located in Neenah, WI that exclusively manufactures and sells CorGuard FRP (Fiberglass Reinforced Polymer) doors and frames. The combining of Edgewater and CorGuard expands the overall product offering, providing more options to meet project needs from a single source.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• VT Industries: Architectural wood door manufacturer offering custom flush wood doors, often including fire-rated, acoustical, and specialty-performance options for commercial projects. Closely comparable to Oshkosh in product category, customer type, and customization model.
• Eggers Industries: Custom architectural wood door and panel manufacturer with a long US manufacturing history serving commercial, healthcare, education, and institutional customers. Direct competitor in the high-end custom flush wood door segment.
• Algoma Hardwoods: Wisconsin-based manufacturer of architectural flush wood doors for commercial and institutional applications, including stile and rail, veneer, and specialty configurations. A regional direct peer in the custom wood door space.
• Lynden Door: Manufacturer of architectural wood doors serving commercial, healthcare, and educational markets, with custom capabilities and performance ratings. Comparable product mix and customer base to Oshkosh.

Broad incumbents

• Masonite: One of the largest door manufacturers globally with a broad residential and commercial portfolio including interior wood doors. A scaled incumbent that competes with Oshkosh primarily on standard commercial wood doors and on large national account/distributor relationships.
• JELD-WEN: Largest door manufacturer in North America with a comprehensive interior and exterior door portfolio across wood, fiberglass, and composite. Provides significant scale advantage on price, distribution, and specification lists where Oshkosh competes.
• Marvin: Premium window and door manufacturer serving commercial and high-end residential markets with custom capabilities. A relevant incumbent for premium wood door specification contexts and for projects where brand and customization overlap with Oshkosh's positioning.
• Ply Gem: Broad exterior building products manufacturer with a residential and light-commercial door portfolio. An indirect but comparable incumbent competing in adjacent door and architectural openings categories.
• ASSA ABLOY: Global leader in door openings and access solutions, including steel and specialty doors used in commercial, government, and healthcare applications. A relevant scaled incumbent for fire-rated, security, and performance door segments where Oshkosh also competes.

Emerging players

• Timely Industries: Manufacturer of specialty door frames and components for residential and commercial applications, with custom finishing options. An emerging/comparable player in adjacent architectural openings categories serving similar specifier channels.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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