Doors & Hardware Supply Solutions for Modern Hospitality
CMF Doors is a commercial door and hardware specialist based in St. Catharines, Ontario. With 40+ years of industry expertise through AHC-certified founder Norm Schwenker, we deliver end-to-end door solutions: consulting, specification writing, supply, installation, repair, and AAADM inspections.
| Founded | 35+ Years Ago |
| Headquarters | St. Catharines, ON, Canada |
| Team Size | ~10 specialists |
| Certifications | AHC, AAADM |
| Markets Served | Niagara / Southern Ontario |
| Brand Partner | Yale (ASSA ABLOY) |
To deliver premium commercial door solutions that meet the exacting standards of hospitality environments while providing the full-service advantage of a single vendor for supply, installation, and ongoing maintenance.
Every product is specified by an AHC-certified consultant and installed by our own technicians. No outsourcing, no finger-pointing, one accountable team from specification through maintenance.
A comprehensive range of door and hardware products engineered for hospitality environments. Every item is available with fire ratings, acoustic ratings, and ADA compliance configurations.
Custom wood, steel, aluminum, stainless steel, and fiberglass doors with matching frames. Fire-rated options from 20-min to 3-hour. STC ratings up to 50+.
Sensor-activated sliding and swing door systems, touchless wave-to-open entry, and low-energy ADA operators. AAADM-inspected for safety compliance.
Full Yale commercial hardware line: closers, hinges, exit devices, locksets. Plus security hardware, life safety systems, and electronic access control preparation.
All products meet Canadian and international building codes. AHC specification expertise ensures correct fire, acoustic, and accessibility ratings for every hotel application.
Four core differentiators that set us apart in the hotel door supply market.
One vendor from consulting and specification writing through supply, installation, repair, and ongoing maintenance. No outsourcing—our own technicians handle every phase.
Founder holds the AHC designation from the Door and Hardware Institute. AAADM-certified technician ensures automatic doors meet annual safety inspection requirements.
Four decades of commercial door expertise. We understand building codes, fire separation requirements, acoustic ratings, and ADA compliance across all property types.
Expert fire-rated door consulting ensures your property meets NFPA 80, ULC, and local fire code requirements. Annual fire door inspection services available as recurring contracts.
The commercial door market is growing rapidly, driven by hotel construction, renovation cycles, and post-pandemic touchless requirements.
Commercial door market growing at 5.2% CAGR. Smart lock market at 19.6% CAGR. Doors/hardware represent 3-5% of hotel FF&E budgets.
Hotels renovate every 7-10 years. Property Improvement Plans (PIPs) often require door and hardware upgrades to meet updated brand standards.
Wave-to-open sensors, automatic operators, and hands-free entry have shifted from luxury amenity to guest expectation across all hotel tiers.
Increasingly strict fire door inspection requirements (NFPA 80) create recurring demand for certified inspection services—CMF's AAADM credential is directly applicable.
The Niagara region is one of Canada's top tourism destinations with significant hotel inventory. CMF's local presence enables rapid service response.
Unlike supply-only competitors, CMF delivers a complete lifecycle service that reduces vendor management complexity and creates long-term partnership value.
Competitors like Paragon Distribution and Forest Bright supply doors but cannot install, inspect, or maintain them locally. CMF's full-service model eliminates the need for separate installation contractors, inspection firms, and locksmith services.
Flexible partnership models designed for hotel chain procurement. From single-property pilots to chain-wide preferred vendor agreements.
1-3 properties
Ideal for evaluating CMF's capabilities on a renovation or new build project. Full specification, supply, and installation services with no long-term commitment.
Lead time: Project-dependent
Regional portfolio (5-20 properties)
Formal preferred vendor status with volume pricing, priority scheduling, and bundled maintenance contracts. Quarterly business reviews and dedicated account management.
Annual contract with quarterly review
Chain-wide or regional exclusive
Exclusive or near-exclusive door supply and service arrangement. Joint product development, co-designed specification packages, and integrated maintenance programs.
Multi-year agreement
AHC specification consulting
Fire code compliance review
Warranty support
In-house installation
AAADM inspections available
Project-based invoicing with milestone payments. Annual maintenance contracts billed quarterly. Net 30/60 payment terms available for qualified hotel chain partners. Volume discounts for multi-property orders.
We welcome the opportunity to discuss how CMF Doors can support your hotel chain's door and hardware requirements. Contact us to schedule a site assessment or request product specifications.
Norm Schwenker, AHC
Founder & President
info@cmfdoors.com
(905) 937-4388
www.cmfdoors.com
St. Catharines, Ontario
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On-site door audit
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