Kinship
Kinship is a vertically integrated commercial door, frame, and hardware solutions provider serving general contractors, architects, and national accounts across retail, technology, healthcare, government, and education sectors in the United States.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2021
- HeadquartersAuburn, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Kinship does
Kinship (legal name Kinship Door and Hardware Solutions LLC) is a privately held, vertically integrated commercial door, frame, and hardware solutions provider headquartered in Auburn, Washington. The company was formed in 2021 through the merger of Contract Hardware and Evergreen Construction Specialties, combining 70+ years of combined industry presence and 200+ years of staff experience across design, manufacturing, sales, distribution, installation, and ongoing facilities maintenance. Its service portfolio spans five interconnected lines: design and architecture consulting, commercial construction services (Division 8), building maintenance and locksmithing, multi-family pre-hung unit production, and in-house manufacturing of wood and hollow metal doors and frames. The company distributes products from more than 40 manufacturer partners, including Allegion, Assa Abloy, and Dormakaba brand families, and offers specialized solutions such as high-security master key systems, electrified access control, LEED-certified doors, and lead-lined healthcare doors.
Kinship serves a diversified mix of enterprise and institutional customers across retail, technology, government, healthcare, education, and hospitality sectors. Named customers include Costco (national account), Amazon (Seattle HQ towers and office campuses), Scheels, F5 Networks, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Michael Medical Center, Sammamish High School, and Sundance Resort. The company operates primarily in the Pacific Northwest, with expanding footprint across the West and Central United States driven by multi-state rollouts for national retail accounts.
Kinship's business model is project-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated from hardware product sales, pre-installation services, on-site installation, ongoing facilities maintenance, and design/specification consulting. GTM is enterprise field sales executed through direct relationships with general contractors, architects, engineers, facilities managers, and dedicated national account teams. Pricing is custom per project and is not publicly disclosed. There is no evidence of external venture or private equity ownership, and Kinship operates as an independent, founder/operator-led specialty contractor.
Kinship firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Kinship
- Legal name
- Kinship Door and Hardware Solutions
- Website
- https://kinshipgroup.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2021
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Kinship is a vertically integrated commercial door, frame, and hardware solutions provider serving general contractors, architects, and national accounts across retail, technology, healthcare, government, and education sectors in the United States.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Kinship industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Commercial Door, Frame, and Hardware Solutions
- NAICS
- Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing (337212), New Multifamily Housing Construction (except For-Sale Builders) (236116)
- SIC
- Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Wholesale-Lumber, Plywood, Millwork & Wood Panels (5031), Lumber & Wood Products (No Furniture) (2400)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork (HSAPAIAJ)
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Where Kinship is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Auburn
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Kinship business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Hardware Product Sales: Sale of commercial doors, frames, and door hardware from 40+ manufacturer partnerships including Allegion, Assa Abloy, and Dormakaba brands.
- Pre-Installed Hardware Services: Pre-installation of door hardware at facility before delivery, saving time in the field and ensuring hardware functionality at delivery.
- Installation Services: On-site installation services for doors, frames, and hardware, including pre-hung units and smaller projects requiring quick material installation.
- Facilities Maintenance Services: Ongoing building maintenance including commercial locksmithing, product upgrades, key system management, service and maintenance, and replacement parts.
- Design and Consulting Services: Specification writing, consulting, and engineering services for architects and contractors, including pre-construction estimating and budgeting.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Pay-as-you-go | Custom project-based pricing |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels5 records
Kinship product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Kinship provides commercial doors, frames, and architectural hardware solutions for non-residential and multi-family construction projects. Its offering combines in-house manufacturing of wood and hollow metal doors and frames with distribution of products from more than 40 partner manufacturers, supported by design/specification, installation, and ongoing facilities maintenance services.
Product overview
Kinship is a commercial door and hardware solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of products and services under one roof. The core offering combines in-house manufacturing (wood and hollow metal doors and frames, pre-hung units) with distribution of doors, frames, and hardware from over 40 manufacturer partners (including Allegion, Assa Abloy, and Dormakaba brands). These products are delivered through five interconnected service lines: Design and Architecture Services (specification consulting, LEED solutions), Commercial Construction Services (estimating, project management, pre-installed hardware), Building Maintenance Services (locksmithing, key systems), Multi-Family Units (dedicated production team), and In-House Manufacturing (quality-controlled production with on-demand customization). The company also provides access control and master key systems as part of its product portfolio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Design and Architecture Services
Quantifiable outcome
- Supplied over 2000 openings for Scheels retail project from specification through occupancy
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Kinship
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments7 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Kinship technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature6 records
Kinship partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.
- AllegioncoreManufacturer partnership providing Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, and Steelcraft brand door hardware, locks, and frames. Allegion products supplied on projects including Seattle F5 Tower requiring Allegion brand door hardware.
- Assa AbloycoreManufacturer partnership providing Assa, Sargent, Corbin, Russwin, Yale, and Curries brand door hardware and locks through Assa Abloy portfolio of brands.
- DormakabacoreManufacturer partnership providing BEST, Precision, and Dorma brand door hardware, with Dormakaba best access solutions supplied on commercial projects.
- Costco WholesaleflagshipNational account partnership supplying thousands of door openings across Costco locations nationwide. Kinship restructured internal operations to meet national account needs, contract projects, and over-the-counter sales with dedicated department support. Preinstalled hardware service available for Costco projects since 2023.
Scale indicators5 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Kinship competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- Hager Companies: Established U.S. manufacturer of commercial door hardware, hinges, and accessories serving the same Division 8 specification ecosystem as Kinship, with overlapping contractor and architect relationships.
- dormakaba: Global access solutions manufacturer (BEST, Precision, Dorma) and a Kinship supplier whose commercial/installer arm competes for similar integrated openings and access control projects.
- Allegion: Global manufacturer of door locks, hardware, and access solutions (Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, Steelcraft) and one of Kinship's largest manufacturer partners; competes indirectly with Kinship where Allegion's commercial division takes on integrated scope.
- ASSA ABLOY: World's largest manufacturer of door opening solutions (Assa, Sargent, Corbin, Russwin, Yale, Curries) and a core Kinship supplier; competes indirectly through ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions and national integrator programs.
Direct peers
- DH Pace Company: National commercial door, dock, and building entry services company providing distribution, installation, and service across divisions 8 and 10—a closely comparable vertically-integrated specialty contractor in similar end markets.
- The Cook & Boardman Group: Leading Division 8 specialty distributor and integrator of commercial doors, frames, and hardware with national footprint and deep manufacturer partnerships—directly comparable business model to Kinship across design, supply, and install.
- Lansing Building Products: Specialty building products distributor with strong focus on doors, frames, and trim serving commercial and multifamily builders—closely comparable distribution-led model targeting many of the same GC and developer customers.
- Door Control Inc: Commercial door and hardware distributor/integrator serving general contractors with specification, supply, and installation services—comparable Division 8 specialty business with similar customer type and project mix.
Emerging players
- Horton Automatics: Manufacturer of automatic sliding and swinging door systems with strong presence in access/egress solutions for healthcare, education, and commercial facilities—overlapping with Kinship's access control and high-traffic installations.
Others
- Trimble (Viewpoint / spec-based construction software): Adjacent ecosystem participant providing spec-driven construction technology and estimating tools used by Kinship's architect/contractor customer base; thematically related through Division 8 specification workflows rather than direct competition.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Valuation estimate
Kinship leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Kinship funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Kinship M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Kinship
What does Kinship do?
Kinship provides commercial doors, frames, and architectural hardware solutions for non-residential and multi-family construction projects. Its offering combines in-house manufacturing of wood and hollow metal doors and frames with distribution of products from more than 40 partner manufacturers, supported by design/specification, installation, and ongoing facilities maintenance services.
Is Kinship a public or private company?
Kinship is a private company. It is classified as unknown and is currently operating.
When was Kinship founded?
Kinship was founded in 2021. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Kinship based?
Kinship is headquartered in Auburn, United States, in the North America region.
How does Kinship make money?
Five revenue lines are on record. Hardware Product Sales are the primary driver. The others are pre-Installed Hardware Services, installation Services, facilities Maintenance Services and design and Consulting Services.
Who are Kinship's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are Hager Companies, dormakaba, Allegion and ASSA ABLOY. Direct peers are DH Pace Company, The Cook & Boardman Group, Lansing Building Products and Door Control Inc. Horton Automatics is listed as an emerging player. Trimble (Viewpoint / spec-based construction software) is listed as an others.
Does Kinship have an API?
No public API is recorded for Kinship.
What industry is Kinship in?
Kinship's product category is Commercial Door, Frame, and Hardware Solutions. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HSAPAIAJ, Stair Parts, Railings & Architectural Woodwork. Its NAICS code is 2362 and its SIC code is 3442.