Dash Door & Glass

What Dash Door & Glass does

Dash Door & Glass is a Miami-based, family-owned specialty commercial door and glass contractor founded in 1955 (originally as Dash Door & Closer Service, Inc.). The company serves general contractors, facility managers, architects, and building owners across South Florida through six integrated in-house service groups: Glass & Glazing, Contract Door & Hardware, Automatic Door, Service & Maintenance, Access Control & Integration, and Specialty Services. This structure allows Dash Door to act as a single-source provider for Division 8 scopes, coordinating multi-group packaged scopes under single contracts and offering 24/7 dispatch maintenance for installed bases.

The company's core technical differentiator is specialization in hurricane-impact resistant products for South Florida's High Velocity Hurricane Zone, including proprietary assets such as the only Miami-Dade Hurricane Impact NOA Approved Center-Hung Automatic In-Swing Door in the region (used exclusively at Miami International Airport), a patented security door control system for MIA, and a custom PLC-based wind-dampening system developed for the Jade Signature beachfront tower. Its PrivacyVue electrified switchable privacy glass product line, including the first hurricane-impact-approved switchable glass system (FL Bldg Code Approval #19002), represents a differentiated proprietary offering. The company also holds exclusive distribution rights for Klein (Dade, Broward, Palm Beach Counties) and Horton Automatics (South Florida) and maintains a network of 50+ manufacturer brand partnerships.

Dash Door generates revenue through three streams: commercial door and hardware distribution, turn-key installation services subcontracted to general contractors, and recurring 24/7 service and maintenance contracts. Pricing is project-based and quote-driven with no public disclosure. Marquee customers span healthcare (Cleveland Clinic, Baptist Health, Jackson Memorial), government (Miami International Airport, GSA FBI, VA), transportation (Norwegian Cruise Line Terminal B, Royal Caribbean Terminal A, Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport), hospitality (Disney Aulani, Jade Signature, Miami Beach Convention Center), and financial services (JPMorgan Chase), reflecting a diversified enterprise project portfolio anchored by a multi-decade relationship with MIA. The company operates from a single Miami headquarters that was tripled in workspace capacity in 2018.

Name

Dash Door & Glass

Legal name

Dash Door & Closer Service, Inc.

Website

https://dashdoor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dash Door & Glass is a Miami-based, family-owned specialty contractor founded in 1955 that delivers turn-key commercial door, glass, glazing, and access control solutions to general contractors, facility managers, architects, and building owners across South Florida, with deep expertise in hurricane-impact-rated systems.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Commercial Door and Glass Contracting Services

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815), Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Locksmiths (561622)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Glass Products, Made Of Purchased Glass (3231), Flat Glass (3211)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Architectural & Building Glazing Systems (Curtain Wall/Storefront/Canopies) (IMADAHAB)

Keywords

• Commercial door installation
• Glass glazing services
• Automatic door systems
• Hurricane impact products
• Access control integration

Headquarters

HQ city

Miami

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Commercial Door & Hardware Distribution: Distribution of commercial door hardware products including automatic doors, contract door hardware, and accessories through authorized distribution channels. Revenue generated from product sales to contractors and facility managers.
2. Installation & Project Services: Turn-key installation services for construction projects including glass & glazing, automatic doors, contract door & hardware, access control, and specialty services. Revenue from subcontracted project work for general contractors.
3. Service & Maintenance: 24/7 repair and maintenance services for all door, glass, and hardware brands. Includes preventative maintenance plans for facility managers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dash Door & Glass is a South Florida commercial door and glass specialty contractor operating since 1955, delivering turn-key solutions through six integrated in-house service groups: Glass & Glazing, Contract Door & Hardware, Automatic Door, Service & Maintenance, Access Control & Integration, and Specialty Services. The company distributes, installs, and maintains commercial door hardware, automatic entrance systems, glass and glazing products, and access control solutions for construction, healthcare, government, transportation, and hospitality projects, with deep expertise in Miami-Dade hurricane-impact approvals.

Product overview

Dash Door & Glass operates as a single-source provider of commercial door and glass solutions through six integrated service groups: Glass & Glazing, Contract Door & Hardware, Automatic Door, Service & Maintenance, Access Control & Integration, and Specialty Services. The company's core product portfolio centers on PrivacyVue electrified switchable privacy glass systems, which toggle between opaque and transparent states using liquid crystal technology for dynamic privacy control. Supporting product lines include KLEIN interior sliding door systems (Extendo, Rolmatic, Rollglass, Unikglass, Unikmatic), DORMA sliding door systems (AGILE 150, RS 120/120 Syncro), and automatic door systems from Record-USA, Horton Automatics, and Nabco. The company also distributes and installs products from over 50 manufacturer partners spanning door hardware, glass fittings, access control, and security systems. Services range from preventative maintenance to complex turn-key projects with Miami-Dade and Florida Building Code hurricane-impact approvals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PrivacyVue: Electrified switchable privacy glass product line offering architects, designers, building owners and homeowners controllable privacy, security and visual display imagery glass solutions.

Products and services

• Glass & Glazing Services Full-service glass and glazing contractor providing curtainwall installation, interior glass packages, storefronts, and custom glazing solutions for commercial construction projects.
• Contract Door & Hardware Services Authorized distribution and installation of commercial doors, frames, hardware, and related components for commercial construction projects.
• Automatic Door Services Distribution, installation, and service of automatic sliding and swing door systems from manufacturers including Record-USA, Horton Automatics, and Nabco Entrances.
• Service & Maintenance 24/7 dispatch maintenance, repair, and preventative maintenance services for all brands of commercial doors, glass, and automatic door systems.
• Access Control & Integration Security technology integration services including video surveillance (Avigilon), access control systems (RS2 Technologies), and custom security solutions for facilities.
• Specialty Services Custom engineered solutions combining expertise across service groups for unique project requirements, including PrivacyVue electrified glass integration and specialty hurricane-impact applications.
• PrivacyVue Electrified Switchable Privacy Glass Dash Door's branded line of electrified switchable privacy glass using PDLC (Polymer Dispersed Liquid Crystal) technology that toggles between opaque and transparent states via low-voltage electrical current. Includes the FL Building Code-approved PrivacyVue IMPACT storefront, the only hurricane impact-rated switchable glass system.
• Klein Interior Sliding Door Systems European-designed interior sliding door hardware systems distributed by Dash Door under exclusive Klein distributorship, including Extendo biparting telescopic doors, Rolmatic biparting doors, Rollglass single doors, and Unikglass barn doors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Tripled workspace capacity with new Miami facility in 2018
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• record-USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 November 2015Integration partnership for PrivacyVue switchable glass with record-USA door products including 5100 Sliders, 5900/4900 ICU Doors, and 4500 Folding Doors. Record-USA part of agta record group, world leader in automatic door systems.
• Horton AutomaticscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 4 March 2013Horton Automatics (division of Overly Door Corp) added to portfolio as South Florida distributor. Horton offers automatic sliding and swing doors for retail, assisted living, airports, and office buildings with strong healthcare focus.
• Klein USAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 23 February 2013Exclusive distributor for Dade, Broward, and Palm Beach Counties in Florida for Klein interior sliding door solutions. Klein is a global manufacturer headquartered in Barcelona, Spain with US distribution from Elizabeth, NJ. Dash Door promotes the Klein line to extensive network of GCs, glazing contractors, facility managers, and architects.
• dormakabacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on dormakaba PIL-M02 Exit Lane Breach Control system at Fort Lauderdale Airport. Teams trained together in Buhl, Germany prior to installation. Dash Door provides installation, integration, and post-install service for dormakaba Physical Access Systems products.
• Blasi GmbHstrategicTechnology or IntegrationGerman manufacturer of custom engineered automatic doors. Partnered with Dash Door on Jade Signature project for in-ground operators with custom wind-dampening modules. Blasi tapped Dash Door to quarterback the project stateside.
• Enviralum Industries Inc.strategicTechnology or IntegrationMiami-based commercial door manufacturer collaborated on Florida Product Approval for Jade Signature project. Provided ENV-350 system storefront doors and ENV-450 system for PrivacyVue IMPACT storefront. Engineering and testing collaboration for hurricane impact approvals.
• Herzog & de MeuronstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerPritzker Prize-winning Swiss architecture firm engaged Dash Door for Jade Signature project. Worked closely with Dash Door to develop amenity level aluminum and glass doors meeting hurricane code requirements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Aldora Glass: South Florida-headquartered glass fabrication and installation company serving commercial construction. Direct peer operating in the same regional market with overlapping glazing, storefront, and hurricane-impact capabilities.
• Stanley Access Technologies: National automatic door installation, service, and integration provider serving healthcare, government, and retail customers. Directly comparable to Dash Door's Automatic Door and Service & Maintenance groups, with overlapping product lines (Record, Horton, Nabco equivalents).
• Cornell Iron Works: Manufacturer of commercial rolling steel doors, grilles, and counter doors. Comparable to Dash Door's commercial door offering for industrial, security, and high-traffic applications across similar end markets.
• Glasswerks: Glass fabrication and installation company serving commercial and high-end architectural projects. Comparable on fabricated glass, custom architectural glazing, and turnkey installation work, though primarily serving different regional markets.
• PRL Glass Systems: U.S. manufacturer and supplier of architectural aluminum and glass products including entrance doors, storefronts, curtain walls, and impact-resistant systems. Directly comparable on glazing and aluminum door offerings to Dash Door's glass & glazing portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Assa Abloy: World's largest lock and access solutions group, owning brands such as Corbin Russwin, Sargent, and HID. Operates globally with overlapping door hardware, access control, and integration product lines that compete with Dash Door's Contract Door & Hardware and Access Control groups.
• dormakaba: Global access solutions manufacturer covering automatic doors, locks, and exit lane breach control. Both a strategic partner (DORMA sliding systems, PIL-M02 Exit Lane Breach Control) and a broad incumbent whose product portfolio overlaps with Dash Door's automatic door and access control offerings.
• Trulite Glass & Aluminum Solutions: Large North American glass and aluminum manufacturer and fabricator offering architectural, impact-resistant, and commercial glazing products. Comparable as a broader-scale upstream supplier/fabricator that overlaps with Dash Door's glass & glazing sourcing and product portfolio.
• Overhead Door Corporation: U.S. manufacturer and distributor of commercial and industrial doors, including sectional, high-speed, and rolling steel doors. Comparable to Dash Door's commercial door product line and represents a national-scale competitor in the broader door category.
• C.R. Laurence (CRL): Industry-leading U.S. distributor of architectural hardware, glass fittings, and commercial glazing supplies. Operates at much larger scale with broader product breadth, but overlaps on the architectural hardware and glass accessories distribution side of Dash Door's business.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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