What Daybar Industries does

Daybar Industries Limited is a Brampton, Ontario-headquartered Canadian corporation that manufactures commercial steel (hollow metal) doors and frames, operating since 1964 with 101-250 employees. The company self-describes as North America's largest independently owned manufacturer in the category and runs seven to eight facilities across Canada and the United States (Brampton HQ, Mississauga, Airdrie, Fort Lauderdale, Largo, Phoenix, Atlanta, Irving), with all production conducted in the USA and Canada. Its core products are organized into four door lines (Delta Series including R7, R11, HD, and TR variants; Embossed Series with panel and custom configurations; MaxDoor heavy-duty steel-stiffened line; and the LS20 20-gauge line) and five frame lines (AS, DW16 knockdown, CBO flush-fit, EF expandable, and KERF gasket-ready), plus fire-rated (up to 3 hours, UL 10B/10C, NFPA 80) and severe-weather/hurricane-rated variants (Florida Building Code, Miami-Dade, FEMA, +/- 90 psf). Manufacturing is described as heavily automated with "the largest capital investments in the hollow metal door space," using galvanneal steel (A60 standard, G90 optional) and proprietary cores such as the fully bonded 3/4" HexCor.

Name

Daybar Industries

Legal name

Daybar Industries Limited

Website

https://daybar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brampton

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Steel Door Sales: Daybar generates revenue through the manufacture and sale of commercial steel doors, including Delta Series, Embossed Series, MaxDoor Series, and LS20 product lines. Doors are sold with various insulation options, fire ratings, and hurricane ratings to meet different specification requirements.
2. Steel Door Frame Sales: Revenue is generated from the sale of commercial steel door frames including AS, DW16, CBO, EF, and KERF frame product lines. Frames are offered in various configurations for different wall conditions and installation requirements.
3. Daybar Xpress Expedited Service: Premium expedited shipping and manufacturing service for time-sensitive project requirements. Provides faster turnaround for customers needing quick delivery on hollow metal products.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Daybar Industries manufactures commercial hollow metal steel doors and frames for commercial and institutional construction, organized into four door series (Delta, Embossed, MaxDoor, LS20) and five frame product lines (AS, DW16, CBO, EF, KERF). Products are available with fire ratings up to 3 hours and severe weather/hurricane ratings up to +/- 90psf, sold through an independent distributor network and direct specification channels. The company also offers installation-related services and a premium expedited service called Daybar Xpress from regional quick-ship facilities across North America.

Product overview

Daybar Industries is North America's largest independent manufacturer of commercial steel doors and frames. The product portfolio centers on hollow metal doors and frames organized into two main categories: Steel Doors (Delta Series with 5 variants, Embossed Series with 5 variants, MaxDoor Series with 4 variants, and LS Series) and Steel Door Frames (AS, DW16, CBO, EF, and KERF). Products feature specialized ratings including Fire Rated and Severe Weather/Hurricane Rated options. The company operates Daybar Xpress for expedited shipping and maintains eight manufacturing facilities across the USA and Canada. All products are engineered for compatibility with leading security and access control hardware systems and are manufactured with sustainable processes supporting LEED credits.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Daybar Xpress: Premium expedited shipping service for customers needing quick delivery of doors and frames to meet project timelines.

Products and services

• Delta Series Steel Doors Daybar's flagship commercial steel door line made from rust-inhibiting galvanneal steel with HexCor bonded cores, 7-gauge hinge reinforcing, and beveled edges. Available in non-insulated, insulated (R7, R11), heavy-duty, and temperature-rise-rated variants for commercial and institutional openings.
• Embossed Series Panel Doors Commercial steel doors combining architectural paneled wood door aesthetics with steel strength and security, available in 1P, 2P, 4P, 6P configurations plus custom embossments for design-driven commercial and institutional openings.
• MaxDoor Series Steel Stiffened Doors Heavy-duty steel stiffened doors with internal steel ribs laminated with structural adhesive and sound-deadening fiberglass voids, available in MX1, MX2, MX3, and Insulated variants with welded edge options for high-traffic and security applications.
• LS20 20-Gauge Commercial Steel Doors Lightweight 20-gauge commercial steel door alternative to heavier gauge doors, maximum size 3'0 x 7'0, with fully bonded 3/4" HexCor core, intended for interior and exterior applications with a one-year factory warranty.
• AS Series Steel Door Frames Premium steel door frames for one-piece or welded applications made from rust-inhibiting galvanneal steel with die-mitered multi-tab corner assembly, available in 14-Gauge and 18-Gauge options for interior and exterior use.
• DW16 Three-Piece Knockdown Drywall Frames Three-piece knockdown (KD) drywall frames for 1-3/4" doors enabling efficient post-drywall installation with adjustable compression anchors, double backbend, and unequal double rabbeted profile for accelerated scheduling and improved jobsite logistics.
• CBO Flush-Fit Steel Door Frames Casing-ready flush-fit steel door frames that maintain design intent and code compliance, allowing overlay of trim with 10-Gauge hinge reinforcing for design-sensitive commercial openings.
• EF Expandable Steel Door Frames Adjustable-throat steel door frames with expandable wall thickness from 3-1/2" to 12", providing flexibility for design alterations and irregular wall conditions in retrofit and new construction.
• KERF Integrated Seal Steel Frames Gasket-ready profile steel door frames designed for friction-fit kerf-type gasketing, enabling effortless gasket installation for interior and exterior openings requiring weather sealing and acoustic performance.
• Fire-Rated Steel Doors and Frames Third-party tested and approved fire-rated steel doors and frames meeting up to 3-hour fire ratings and certified to UL 10B, UL 10C, NFPA 80, and other applicable fire safety standards, available across the Delta, Embossed, MaxDoor, and LS door series and the AS, DW16, CBO, and EF frame lines.
• Severe Weather / Hurricane-Rated Steel Doors and Frames Hurricane and severe weather rated steel doors and frames third-party tested to withstand up to +/- 90psf, compliant with Florida Building Code, Miami Dade, Texas Department of Insurance, and FEMA standards, available across the Delta, Embossed, MaxDoor, and LS door series.
• Daybar Xpress Expedited Manufacturing and Shipping Service Premium expedited manufacturing and shipping service for time-sensitive project requirements, offering quick-turnaround hollow metal products from Daybar Xpress locations across North America, targeting contractors and builders with demanding construction schedules.

Quantifiable outcome

• Fire ratings up to 3 hours certified to UL 10B, UL 10C, NFPA 80 standards
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature11 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• ASSA ABLOY: Swedish multinational access solutions giant and parent of Ceco Door and Curries; competes with Daybar through its hollow metal brands and broader hardware portfolio across global commercial construction markets.
• Allegion: Global publicly traded security products company and parent of Steelcraft; broader portfolio of locks, access control, and architectural hardware competes indirectly with Daybar through cross-selling and scale advantages.
• Masonite: Publicly traded door manufacturer serving residential and light commercial markets; adjacent rather than direct competitor but competes for some commercial and multi-family specification opportunities.

Direct peers

• Steelcraft: Allegion-owned commercial hollow metal door and frame manufacturer offering a directly comparable product portfolio to Daybar across commercial, institutional, and healthcare applications.
• Ceco Door: ASSA ABLOY brand manufacturing commercial steel doors and frames, serving the same architects, contractors, and institutional customers as Daybar with overlapping fire-rated and security product lines.
• Curries: ASSA ABLOY's hollow metal door and frame division focused on commercial and institutional construction, directly competing with Daybar across healthcare, education, and government projects.
• Republic Doors: Long-standing US manufacturer of commercial hollow metal doors and frames serving similar architectural specification channels and distributor networks as Daybar.
• Mesker Door: Commercial steel door and frame manufacturer with comparable fire-rated product offerings and distribution through architectural specification channels in North America.
• Amweld Building Products: Hollow metal door and frame manufacturer serving commercial construction with overlapping product lines, comparable gauge and fire-rated offerings, and similar distributor-led go-to-market.
• Deansteel: Texas-based commercial steel door and frame manufacturer with overlapping fire-rated and security door offerings for institutional and commercial projects.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 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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