Architectural Specialties

What Architectural Specialties does

Architectural Specialties, Inc. is a privately held, family-owned U.S. manufacturer founded in 1988 and headquartered in Milwaukie, Oregon, producing skylights, overhead glazing systems, and roof accessories for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company's core technology rests on 35 proprietary aluminum skylight and glazing extrusions and a proprietary multi-wall polycarbonate framing system, supported by a vertically integrated Milwaukie facility that handles design, fabrication, and factory-trained installation of overhead glazing. It self-identifies as the only manufacturer of aluminum and steel roof hatches in the U.S. Northwest, with complementary product lines including fall guards, smoke vents, ladders, curbs, canopies, shelters, sneeze guards, mailboxes, metal wall louvers, and projection screens. The company cites over 100 years of combined in-house experience in skylight and roof hatch design, manufacturing, and installations.

The business model is direct-to-customer manufacturing: products are sold via a Milwaukie showroom, the company website (archsp.com), and phone/email quote requests, then shipped nationwide from the single Oregon facility. Pricing is non-public and quote-based, consistent with custom fabrication. GTM motion is hybrid direct sales (enterprise/commercial via factory-direct shipping) plus showroom walk-in and installer-network referrals for residential. Revenue is generated through one-time product sales and ancillary installation services; no subscription, licensing, or recurring-revenue streams are present. The company operates with 11–50 employees, has no disclosed parent company, no subsidiaries, no funding history, and no M&A activity, indicating a stable, independent, owner-operated specialty fabricator rather than a venture- or PE-backed business.

Name

Architectural Specialties

Legal name

Architectural Specialties, Inc.

Website

https://archsp.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Architectural Specialties is a family-owned Oregon manufacturer of skylights, overhead glazing systems, and roof accessories serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers nationwide. It offers 35 proprietary extrusions and is the only Northwest manufacturer of aluminum and steel roof hatches.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Skylight and Roof Accessory Manufacturing

NAICS

Glass and Glazing Contractors (238150), Glass and Glazing Contractors (23815)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442), Prefabricated Metal Buildings & Components (3448)

akta.pro primary industry

Skylights & Roof Windows (IMADAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Skylights, Roof Windows & Daylighting (IMADAFAL), Access Panels, Hatches & Specialty Openings (IMADAIAJ), Architectural Glazing & Fenestration (Curtain Wall, Windows, Storefronts, Skylights) (IMAFAMAC)

Keywords

• Skylight manufacturing
• Overhead glazing systems
• Roof hatches
• Roof accessories
• Aluminum extrusion products

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukie

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Product Sales: Direct sales of manufactured skylights, roof hatches, and roof accessories to residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Installation services available through factory personnel for overhead glazing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Architectural Specialties, Inc. is a manufacturer of skylights, overhead glazing systems, and roof accessories for residential, commercial, and industrial customers. The company designs and produces products in Milwaukie, Oregon, using 35 proprietary skylight and glazing extrusions, and ships nationwide. Its offerings include fixed domes, operable units, glass skylights, pyramids, ridges, hipped end ridges, aluminum and steel roof hatches, and complementary items such as fall guards, smoke vents, canopies, shelters, sneeze guards, mailboxes, louvers, and projection screens.

Product overview

Architectural Specialties, Inc. is a manufacturer of skylights, overhead glazing systems, and roof accessories offering residential, commercial, and industrial products. The company operates a single integrated manufacturing facility in Milwaukie, Oregon. Their core product lines include: Skylights (featuring 35 proprietary extrusions with various glazing options including glass domes, operable units, pyramids, ridges, and hipped end ridges); Overhead Glazing Systems (custom and standard designs with polycarbonate, pyramids, slope glazing, ridges and barrel vaults); Roof Hatches (aluminum and steel options as the only manufacturer in the Northwest); and complementary products including Fall Guards, Ladders, Curbs, Smoke Vents, Canopies, Shelters, Sneeze Guards, Mailboxes, Metal Wall Louvers, and Projection Screens. The company also developed a proprietary framing system for multi-wall polycarbonate applications. Products are manufactured in-house with over 100 years of combined in-house experience and shipped nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASI Skylights: Proprietary skylight product line including glass domes, operable units, pyramids, ridges, and hipped end ridges.
• ASI Glazing System

Products and services

• Skylights A comprehensive line of skylights including fixed domes, operable units, glass skylights, pyramids, ridges, and hipped end ridges, built on 35 proprietary skylight and glazing extrusions. Used by residential, commercial, and industrial customers for natural lighting applications.
• Overhead Glazing Systems Custom and standard overhead glazing systems including polycarbonate, pyramids, slope glazing, ridges, and barrel vaults for residential and commercial applications.
• Roof Hatches Aluminum and steel roof hatches with inside locking handles, lock hasps, and compression rods. Available in utility, facility, equipment, and curb mount configurations for commercial and industrial buildings.
• Sneeze Guards Personal protection screens or sneeze guards available in acrylic, polycarbonate, or glass for point-of-sale counters and office stations to maintain social distancing and hygiene standards.
• Curbs Aluminum, steel, and metal curbs for mounting purposes, available with adhesive option or drill holes, used to support skylight and roof accessory installations.
• Fall Guards Skylight fall protection systems available for interior mounted, exterior mounted, floor mount, wall mount, and parapet applications. Functions as a burglar deterrent in addition to fall protection.
• Ladders Steel ladders for interior and exterior applications in straight vertical styles and parapet climb-over configurations.
• Smoke Vents Roof-mounted smoke ventilation systems for commercial and industrial buildings, designed to support fire safety and code compliance.
• Canopies Glass canopies for building entrances, sidewalks, bus shelters, and other applications, providing weather protection.
• Shelters Multi-purpose shelters for smoking areas, bike racks, bus stops, and rainy day protection.
• Mailboxes Contemporary designed mailboxes including horizontal apartment mailboxes and cluster box units that meet U.S. Postal Service requirements.
• Metal Wall Louvers Various louver types including thin line, fixed blade, sight proof, acoustical, adjustable, drainable, sun shade designs, louvered penthouses, door louvers, brick vents, and dampers.
• Projection Screens Modern design projection screens available in manual and electric options, sourced from Draper, for commercial and institutional use.
• Polycarbonate Glazing Proprietary framing system for multi-wall polycarbonate used in skylight applications, patio covers, greenhouses, and vertical applications.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Major Industries: Major Industries designs and manufactures custom skylights, curtain walls, and translucent canopy systems for commercial and institutional buildings. Comparable to Architectural Specialties' overhead glazing, pyramids, ridges, and barrel vault product range.
• Wasco Products: Wasco manufactures skylights, roof windows, and custom overhead glazing for residential and commercial buildings. Closest direct competitor to Architectural Specialties in custom aluminum-framed skylights, pyramids, ridge, and barrel vault glazing.
• CrystaLite Skylights: CrystaLite manufactures aluminum-framed skylights, roof windows, and overhead glazing for residential and light commercial applications. Comparable to Architectural Specialties' core skylight product line with similar custom aluminum extrusion capabilities.
• Natural Light Energy Systems: Natural Light Energy Systems manufactures tubular skylights and roof accessories for residential and commercial markets. Comparable to Architectural Specialties in the roof accessories and daylighting space, though focused on tubular rather than framed skylights.
• Bilco Company: Bilco is a leading manufacturer of roof hatches, smoke vents, and floor access doors. Directly comparable to Architectural Specialties' roof hatch and smoke vent product lines, and a key competitor the company would face if expanding the hatch line nationally.
• Nystrom (a part of Meadow Burke): Nystrom manufactures roof hatches, floor doors, and access products for commercial and industrial buildings. Directly comparable to Architectural Specialties' aluminum and steel roof hatch product line and competes in the same commercial roof access category.

Broad incumbents

• Velux Group: Velux is the global leader in skylights and roof windows, serving residential and commercial markets. Directly comparable to Architectural Specialties' skylight and overhead glazing lines, but at vastly greater scale with national distribution, dealer networks, and broader product breadth.
• Kingspan Light + Air: Kingspan Light + Air delivers daylighting, smoke ventilation, and roof hatches as part of a broad building envelope portfolio. Overlaps with Architectural Specialties' skylights, smoke vents, and roof hatches, but operates as a large multi-brand incumbent.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/archspecpdx

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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