Wood Window and Door Manufacturers
Industry Profile Report
Dive Deep into the industry with a 25+ page industry report (pdf format) including the following chapters
Industry Overview Current Conditions, Industry Structure, How Firms Operate, Industry Trends, Credit Underwriting & Risks, and Industry Forecast.
Call Preparation Call Prep Questions, Industry Terms, and Weblinks.
Financial Insights Working Capital, Capital Financing, Business Valuation, and Financial Benchmarks.
Industry Profile Excerpts
Industry Overview
The 925 wood window and door manufacturers in the US produce window and door units, window and door frames, window sashes, and doors from wood or wood clad with metal or plastics. Large firms primarily use a high volume/low margin operating model, while small firms generally focus on custom products with high margins. Most large firms also produce windows and doors made of metal, plastic, or composite materials.
Competition from Alternative Materials
Wood window and door manufacturers face competition from products made with alternative types of materials, which are generally less expensive and easier to maintain.
Dependence on Residential Construction
Demand for wood windows and doors is highly dependent on the residential construction industry, which is vulnerable to changes in economic conditions.
Industry size & Structure
The average wood window and door manufacturer operates out of a single location, employs about 62 workers, and generates about $14 million annually.
- The wood window and door manufacturing industry consists of about 925 companies that employ 57,600 workers and generate about $16 billion annually.
- The industry is concentrated at the top and fragmented at the bottom; the top 50 companies account for about 82% of industry revenue.
- Large firms include Pella, Andersen, Masonite, JELD-WEN, and Weathershield. Large firms offer products made with alternative materials (vinyl, steel, aluminum, fiberglass) and most have operations in foreign countries.
Industry Forecast
Wood Window and Door Manufacturers Industry Growth
Recent Developments
Mar 24, 2025 - Tariffs Prompt Home Builders to Beef Up Inventories
- Some home builders are buying up extra lumber, fixtures, appliances, and other materials ahead of Trump administration tariffs, but the strategy could prove risky if high home prices keep buyers away, according to The Wall Street Journal. Some builders are pivoting to less expensive materials or reducing home sizes to offset the potential rise in materials costs brought on by tariffs. Industry observers suggest large home builders are better shielded from tariff-related uncertainty as their size gives them greater buying power to resist price hikes. However, smaller builders are more vulnerable. Building stockpiles of supplies presents risks for builders and distributors if demand dips and they are stuck holding unsold inventory. The National Association of Home Builders estimates that tariffs could increase the cost of building a single-family home by $7,500 to $10,000.
- A lack of affordability in the new single-family home market could hinder demand for wood windows and doors. In 2025, nearly 75% of US households are unable to afford a median-priced new home, according to the National Association of Home Builders. Given a median new home price of $459,826 and a 30-year mortgage rate of 6.5%, more than 100 million US households are priced out of the market. In 23 US states and Washington DC, more than 80% of households cannot afford a median-priced new home, suggesting a significant discrepancy between home prices and household incomes.
- Home builder confidence in the single-family market dropped in March 2025 amid mounting concerns about tariff threats, higher input costs, and economic uncertainty, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Home builder sentiment, as measured by the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI), dropped three points to 39 in March from 42 the previous month. Any HMI reading over 50 indicates that more builders see conditions as good than poor. While builders still face headwinds, including high materials costs being made worse by trade strife and labor and lot shortages, the industry is encouraged by the Trump administration’s emphasis on reducing regulations.
- Home remodeling spending is expected to see slight gains in 2025 after two years of weakening expenditures, according to the Leading Indicator of Remodeling Activity (LIRA) report released in January by the Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard. Homeowner improvements and repairs are expected to increase by 0.4% to $513 billion in the first quarter of 2025 compared to Q1 2024. In the second quarter of 2025, remodeling spending will rise quarter-over-quarter to $505 billion, up 0.7% from Q2 2024. Spending will then increase to $506 billion in Q3 2025, up 1.2% from Q3 2024. In the fourth quarter of 2025, year-over-year spending is forecast to rise 1.2% to $509 billion. Joint Center expects improvements to be supported by rising home values, a steady labor market, and gradually improving existing home sales. Better retail sales of building materials and solid remodeling permitting activity should also support home improvement spending.
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