Business Details
43 Years
experience
Custom Industrial Door Solutions for Hangars & Facilities
Founded in 1983, we have built a reputation as a leader in designing, manufacturing, and installing specialized industrial door systems. Our founder, Woody Dillard, began his career in the 1970s, gaining expertise through partnerships in the hangar door industry before establishing our company. Over the past four decades, we have grown to employ over 65 dedicated professionals and operate a 72,000-square-foot facility, combining technical innovation with hands-on experience to deliver tailored solutions. Our team includes engineers, fabricators, and installers who have collectively contributed to thousands of projects worldwide, serving clients such as NASA, Boeing, and the U.S. military branches. We specialize in hangar doors, blast doors, and specialty door systems, offering full-service capabilities from initial design to final installation.Our commitment to quality is reflected in our in-house manufacturing processes, which utilize advanced CNC machinery and rigorous testing protocols. With decades of experience servicing complex requirements, we pride ourselves on solving unique challenges, including replicating obsolete hardware and integrating energy-efficient features. Our clientele spans aviation, defense, and commercial sectors, with notable projects like the massive pivot doors for U.S. Bank Stadium. We maintain long-term relationships with clients by prioritizing reliability, durability, and precision in every system we produce. Our teams average tenure exceeds 15 years, ensuring continuity of expertise and a deep institutional knowledge base that sets us apart in the industry.
Services
Hangar Doors
Blast Doors
Specialty Doors
Design Engineering
Manufacturing
Refurbishing
Installation
Consulting
Steel Sliding Doors
Vertical Lift Doors
Details
- Year established: 1983
Highlights and features
- We offer 30+ years of specialized expertise in industrial door systems.
- Our team includes engineers with decades of hangar door experience.
- We operate a 72,000-square-foot facility with advanced manufacturing capabilities.
- We serve global clients including NASA, Boeing, and U.S. military branches.
- Our average staff tenure exceeds 15 years, ensuring consistent expertise.
Services
Hangar Doors
Custom-designed hangar doors accommodate openings exceeding 90 feet in height and 1,000 feet in combined width. Our systems include steel sliding, bi-parting, and unidirectional configurations with advanced weather sealing and motor operator systems. Installation by experienced crews ensures seamless integration with pre-engineered or custom hangar structures.
Blast Doors
Military-grade blast doors meet Navy and Corps of Engineers standards for ordnance storage and hardened facilities. Systems include ALCM storage igloos, box-type magazines, and oval arch designs. Hardware and operators undergo rigorous shop and field testing to ensure reliability in critical defense applications.
Specialty Doors
Engineered specialty doors address unique requirements like sports venue operable walls, shipyard facilities, and tornado-proof entryways. Our team designs systems with integral ventilation, ballistic containment, and custom pivoting mechanisms, exemplified by the 160,000-pound stadium doors for the Minnesota Vikings facility.
Design Engineering
Full-service engineering covers structural analysis, wind load calculations, and hardware customization. Professional engineers with decades of experience create solutions using CAD software and in-house CNC manufacturing. Services include thermal efficiency optimization and compliance with military specifications.
Vertical Lift Doors
Vertical lift doors handle extreme wind loads in hurricane-prone regions and heavy-duty tail door applications. Single and multi-panel configurations feature custom motor systems, weather sealing, and rapid operation. Designed for durability in industrial environments requiring frequent large-scale access.
People
Woody Dillard
Founder
Founded the company in 1983 after gaining industry experience through partnerships in Memphis and Baltimore. Pioneered innovative door systems that established the company's reputation for quality and reliability in competitive markets.
Questions
What types of hangar doors do you manufacture?
We produce steel sliding, bi-parting, unidirectional, and vertical lift hangar doors with custom configurations for openings exceeding 90 feet in height.
Do you provide blast door systems for military facilities?
Yes, we supply Navy and Corps of Engineers standard blast doors for igloos, magazines, and hardened aircraft shelters with tested hardware systems.
Can you repair existing hangar door systems?
Our in-house fabrication shop replicates obsolete components and provides field service for motor operators, weather seals, and control systems.
What specialty door solutions are available?
We design sports venue operable walls, shipyard doors, ballistic containment systems, and custom pivoting mechanisms for unique architectural requirements.
How long has your company been in business?
We've specialized in industrial door systems since 1983, with founder Woody Dillard's industry experience dating back to the 1970s.
Where is your manufacturing facility located?
Our 72,000-square-foot facility in Columbia, Tennessee handles all design, fabrication, and testing processes for door systems.
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Anne Louise Brasfield
Jan 07, 2021
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Tim Brewer is absolutely wonderful to work with. I have never met someone so genuine, kind, and professional. This company does great work with great quality. Highly recommend!
