Wood Window and Door Manufacturers

The 920 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.

Jul 26, 2026 - New Housing Law May Gradually Improve Building Activity

• The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the largest federal housing measure in a generation, but The New York Times reports that it is unlikely to reduce housing costs soon. The law encourages local zoning and permitting reforms, expands support for housing construction, streamlines some affordable housing rules, and protects build-to-rent development. It also removes a costly chassis requirement for manufactured homes and directs federal study of modular construction standards and financing. These measures could gradually increase housing production, including factory-built and single-family rental homes. Expanded homebuilding would likely support orders for wood windows and doors, while growth in modular and manufactured housing could shift demand toward standardized products designed for factory installation. However, limited funding, local regulatory control, high interest rates, and long development timelines may delay substantial gains in orders and production.
• The NAHB/Westlake Royal Remodeling Market Index (RMI) reading for the second quarter of 2026 was 61, down one point from the first quarter, according to a July 2026 report by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Any RMI reading over 50 indicates that most remodelers feel market conditions are good. In the second quarter, the Current Conditions Index portion of the RMI remained unchanged at 70 compared to Q1 2026. The Future Indicators Index component of the RMI declined by two points to 52. The NAHB noted that the lock-in effect of high mortgage rates may incentivize existing homeowners to renovate rather than move, but that inflation may prompt some projects to be postponed, especially larger ones.
• US housing starts rose 19% month-over-month and increased 3.5% year-over-year in June, according to the US Census Bureau. The rise in starts was led by a 76.3% increase in multifamily project starts involving five or more units, a segment of the residential construction sector that can be volatile month-to-month. Multifamily starts were up 19.3% compared to June 2025. Single-family starts in June were down 0.2% from May and 3.2% compared to a year earlier. High mortgage rates and a glut of unsold new homes continue to put downward pressure on single-family building. High costs for land and materials are also hindering building activity. Building permits for single-family slipped 2.4% in June from May, marking the lowest level in 10 months. June's multifamily permits dropped 4.9% from the month before.
• Multifamily developer confidence was steady in the first quarter of 2026, according to the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) latest Multifamily Market Survey. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) was unchanged at 44 compared to the first quarter of 2024. The Multifamily Occupancy Index (MOI) decreased by 13 points to 69 over the same period. An MPI or MOI reading of 50 or more indicates that multifamily production or occupancy, respectively, is growing. Multifamily developers’ headwinds include volatility in building materials costs, high interest rates, and regulatory difficulties. While the NAHB expects a slight improvement in multifamily construction this year, the momentum is unlikely to carry into 2027.

Industry size & Structure

The average wood window and door manufacturer operates out of a single location, employs about 63 workers, and generates about $21 million annually.

• The wood window and door manufacturing industry consists of about 920 companies that employ 57,700 workers and generate about $19 billion annually.
• The industry is concentrated at the top and fragmented at the bottom; the top 50 companies account for about 85% of industry revenue.
• Large firms include Pella, Andersen, Masonite, JELD-WEN, and Weather Shield. Large firms offer products made with alternative materials (vinyl, steel, aluminum, fiberglass) and most have operations in foreign countries.