Dorr Houzzer

What Dorr Houzzer does

Dorr Houzzer USA, LLC is a US-based manufacturer and distributor of specialty architectural construction products, founded in 2016 and headquartered in Pompano Beach, Florida. The company designs and produces the Mirage Series product line, which centers on concealed trimless aluminum door frames — including Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pivot Doors, and Pocket Door Frames — complemented by patented Light Cove systems (Vertical, Stealth, and Radius variants), Luminous Reveals for LED integration, and Curtain Pockets. Underlying technology includes alodine-coated aluminum extrusions in 10ft lengths designed for flat, level LED lighting integration and ready for primer and paint, with claimed labor reductions of 50% in framing and 75% in finishing work through the Stealth Cove design that eliminates corner beads and punchouts.

The company's products target high-end residential construction projects, serving three primary customer personas: architects, interior designers, and drywall contractors who value modern flush-wall aesthetics and reduced installation labor. Door hardware is sourced exclusively through a partnership with Italian manufacturer Manital, offering premium handles in Chrome, Nickel, Bronze, and Brass finishes. Compatibility spans 2x6 wood studs, 6-inch metal studs, and door thicknesses from 1-3/4 inch to 2-1/4 inch.

Dorr Houzzer operates a distributor-led go-to-market model, reaching end customers through a network of 30 national building materials distributors including L&W, FBM, Gator Olympia, and Action Gypsum. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers must contact the company for project-specific quotes. The company has reported cumulative sales of 480k feet of light coves and 11,200 door frames, with a 100% customer satisfaction rating. Founded by drywall contractors, the company is led by Managing Partner Mathieu, Technical & Design lead Rick, and Director of Manufacturing Hayden, with no external institutional funding or parent company.

Name

Dorr Houzzer

Legal name

Dorr Houzzer USA, LLC

Website

https://dorrhouzzer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dorr Houzzer USA, LLC is a Pompano Beach, Florida-based manufacturer of the Mirage Series — concealed trimless aluminum door frames, patented light coves, and luminous reveals — serving architects, interior designers, and drywall contractors in the high-end residential construction market through 30 national building materials distributors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Architectural Building Products

NAICS

Metal Window and Door Manufacturing (332321), Ornamental and Architectural Metal Products Manufacturing (33232)

SIC

Metal Doors, Sash, Frames, Moldings & Trim (3442)

akta.pro primary industry

Interior Doors (IMADAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Custom Window & Door Fabrication & Replacement (HSAPAJAI), Architectural Hardware & Door Controls (Hinges, Locks, Closers, Panic Devices) (IMADAIAI)

Keywords

• Architectural door frames
• Trimless door systems
• Light cove extrusions
• Aluminum building products
• Concealed door hardware

Headquarters

HQ city

Pompano Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Trimless Door Frame Sales: Revenue from selling aluminum door frame systems including Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pocket Doors, and Pivot Doors

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Dorr Houzzer manufactures and distributes aluminum concealed (trimless) door frame systems under its Mirage Series, including the Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pocket Door Frame, and Pivot Doors. The company also produces patented Light Coves (Vertical, Stealth, and Radius variants) for architectural lighting integration, plus Luminous Reveals and Curtain Pockets, with door hardware exclusively sourced from Italian manufacturer Manital. Products are sold through a network of 30 national building materials distributors serving architects, interior designers, and drywall contractors in the high-end residential construction market.

Product overview

Dorr Houzzer is a US-based manufacturer of contemporary construction products for the Mirage Series, offering a comprehensive portfolio of flush wall door systems and architectural lighting solutions. The product line centers on concealed trimless door frames (Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pivot Doors, and Pocket Doors) and Light Coves (Vertical, Stealth, and Radius Cove variants), complemented by Luminous Reveals and Curtain Pockets for integrated LED lighting applications. All products are designed by drywall contractors to reduce labor costs—声称 cuts framing labor by 50% and finishing labor by 75%. Door hardware is exclusively sourced from Italian manufacturer Manital Hardware. The company operates from Pompano Beach, FL with 30 distributors and reported sales of 480k feet of light coves and 11.2k door frames.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Mirage Series: Product line featuring trimless door frames and light coves including Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pocket Doors, Pivot Doors, and Light Coves
• Luminous Reveals
• Stealth Cove
• Vertical Cove

Products and services

• Mirage Series The flagship product line featuring concealed door frames and light coves, including Ghost Frame, Phantom Frame, Eclipse Frame, Pivot Doors, Pocket Doors, Light Coves, Luminous Reveals, and Curtain Pockets. Sold to architects, interior designers, and contractors through national building materials distributors.
• Ghost Frame Aluminum concealed trimless door frame for 1-3/4 inch doors, featuring Inswing and Outswing options, magnetic latch, German hinges, Italian hardware, and privacy locks. Compatible with wall widths up to 12 inches via jamb extension. Sold to contractors, architects, and interior designers for high-end residential projects.
• Phantom Frame Aluminum concealed trimless door frame for 2-1/4 inch doors, featuring Inswing and Outswing options, magnetic latch, German hinges, Italian hardware, privacy locks, and jamb extension up to 12 inches wall width. Sold for contemporary high-end residential door installations.
• Eclipse Frame Trimless door frame with Inswing and Outswing configurations, magnetic latch, German hinges, Italian hardware, and privacy locks. Designed for modern, concealed door installations in residential projects.
• Pocket Door Frame Mirage series pocket door frame compatible with 2x6 wood studs and 6 inch metal studs, available in Floor to Ceiling option, for 1-3/4 inch or 2-1/4 inch doors. Sold for contemporary residential pocket door installations.
• Pivot Doors Premium pivot door systems featuring Inswing and Outswing options, magnetic latch, Frits Jurgens pivot hinges, Italian hardware, and privacy locks. Designed for high-end contemporary residential entryways and interior doors.
• Door Hardware (Manital) Italian-crafted door hardware sourced exclusively from Manital Hardware, featuring excellent surface finish, free of pores, handcrafted quality in Chrome, Nickel, Bronze, and Brass finishes. Sold to complement Dorr Houzzer's trimless door systems.
• Light Coves Aluminum extruded light coves for architectural lighting design, including Vertical Coves, Stealth Coves, and Radius Coves, designed to cut framing labor by 50% and finishing labor by 75%. Sold to architects, interior designers, and contractors for seamless integration with ceiling details.
• Vertical Cove Extruded vertical light cove with three size variants: MV-175 (1-3/4 inch), MV-300 (3 inch), and MV-400 (4 inch). Features Alodine-coated extrusions in 10ft lengths, ready for primer and paint. Sold for architectural lighting integration in contemporary construction.
• Stealth Cove (MSC-30) Innovative stealth light cove with Alodine-coated extrusions in 10ft lengths that eliminates corner beads and punchouts, providing seamless integration with custom finishes and radii. Designed to cut framing labor by 50% and finishing labor by 75%.
• Radius Cove Customizable radius light cove that enables contractors to shape the vertical profile on-site, fully custom to meet unique architectural specifications. Sold for bespoke architectural lighting designs.
• Luminous Reveal LED-integrated luminous reveal system for trimless doors, featuring easy electrical installation before drywall and finishing, compatible with LED selection of choice. Sold to contractors, architects, and interior designers for contemporary residential projects.
• Curtain Pocket (CPC-500) Curtain pocket system for concealed curtain installation, designed for easy electrical installation before drywall and finishing. Sold for contemporary residential curtain concealment.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cuts framing labor by 50%
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• L&WcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading building materials distributor partnerships for Dorr Houzzer products
• FBMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials distributor partnership
• Gator OlympiacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBuilding materials distributor partnership
• Action GypsumcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGypsum and building materials distributor partnership
• Manital HardwarecoreOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerExclusive sourcing partnership with Italian manufacturer of premium door hardware including handles and accessories. Manital is described as a sustainable Italian manufacturer with deep history of crafting durable and elegant handles with excellent surface finish, free of pores, handcrafted in Chrome, Nickel, Bronze & Brass finishes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allegion: Allegion is a major provider of door hardware, locks, and access control solutions. Comparable in commercial/residential door hardware category, though Allegion operates at vastly greater scale across broader product lines.
• Assa Abloy: Assa Abloy is the global leader in door hardware, opening solutions, and access control. Comparable in the door hardware category, particularly via the premium positioning of Manital-branded hardware that Dorr Houzzer distributes.
• JELD-WEN: JELD-WEN is a global manufacturer of windows, doors, and related building products. Comparable as broad incumbent in doors category with much larger scale and broader product portfolio across residential and light commercial.
• Masonite: Masonite is one of the world's largest manufacturers of interior doors and door components. Comparable as an interior doors incumbent, though Masonite produces complete doors while Dorr Houzzer specializes in trimless frames.

Direct peers

• Mesker Door: Mesker manufactures hollow metal doors and frames for commercial and institutional buildings. Comparable metal door products category, though at different scale and market segment.
• Gordon Interior Products: Gordon manufactures architectural products including column covers, reveals, and specialty metalwork for commercial interiors. Comparable architectural specialty metal products serving high-end construction projects.
• Republic Doors & Frames: Republic manufactures commercial steel doors and frames. Comparable to Dorr Houzzer's metal door frame business, though focused on commercial rather than residential markets.
• Fry Reglet: Fry Reglet manufactures architectural aluminum trims, reveals, and accessories for commercial and residential construction. Highly comparable to Dorr Houzzer's trimless reveals, light coves, and architectural metal extrusions for finished wall and ceiling details.
• Flannery: Flannery produces architectural metal trim products including reveals, moldings, and drywall trims. Directly comparable to Dorr Houzzer's aluminum extrusion-based trim systems for high-end architectural applications.

Emerging players

• Trim-Tex: Trim-Tex produces drywall corner beads, trims, and accessories. Adjacent category serving similar drywall contractor customers with labor-saving finishing products, though focused on basic trims versus Dorr Houzzer's premium concealed systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 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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