How Doors Are Made On The Kval Door Machine: Behind the Build at Magbee Contractors Supply, Part 2

Most people who sell doors have never seen one built. That is a problem. The product is more technical every year, the margins are tighter, and the warranty claims come fast when something is installed incorrectly.In this episode of Behind the Build, I walk through Magbee Contractors Supply in Winder, Georgia, with owner Bob Magbee. We tour the custom door shop and watch the process of making a door from start to finish.You’ll learn how doors are made on the Kval door machine, the Lamborghini of door machines. We cover the steps it takes to run a vertically integrated door manufacturing line at scale, including hinge routing, screw application, weather stripping, and threshold seal protection for the jobsite.You’ll learn what a split jamb is and how it comes apart in the field so casing can be pre-applied at the shop. We see a V-nailer in action, making brickmold hoops, and discover the benefits of assembling and applying these to the door unit in the shop instead of the field.Bob talks about why being vertically integrated matters for a dealer, how it solves warranty problems for builders, and why volume matters when you’ve made this kind of investment.This is the kind of behind the scenes content I wish I had when I started selling doors. If you are a dealer, a sales rep, or a builder, this door shop tour will change how you think about the product on your jobsite.What you'll take away today:How doors are made from raw components into a finished unit.Why the Kval door machine is the most trusted piece of equipment in a serious custom door shop, and what it can run.How split jamb installation works in the field and why dealers in Georgia pre-apply casing in the shop to save builders time.Why Magbee Contractors Supply built a vertically integrated custom door shop and what that solves for builders on warranty and turnaround.Tips that door sellers should know about how doors are made.Explore Magbee Luxury's Beautiful Products:https://magbeeluxury.com/Build Authority. Gain Visibility. Drive Growth.You do great work. The right people should know it.Grit Blueprint helps building industry companies and leaders build authority, increase visibility, earn trust, and turn that trust into revenue.📅 Book a Strategy CallReady to become more visible, more trusted, and easier to choose?https://meetings-na2.hubspot.com/stefanie-couch📧 Join the NewsletterGet practical strategies and tools to build your authority, grow your visibility, and strengthen your business.https://421r60.share-na2.hsforms.com/2RMwQMXe2QLyk3sl9dv2gXQ🎥 Watch More Grit BlueprintSubscribe for honest conversations and growth strategies for the building industry.https://www.youtube.com/@stefaniecouch🚀 About Stefanie CouchStefanie Couch is the founder of Grit Blueprint and a third-generation building industry professional.Grit Blueprint helps manufacturers, distributors, dealers, service providers, and industry leaders build authority, grow visibility, and become unmistakable in their market.🔗Learn more: https://gritblueprint.comInstagram: @StefanieCouchOfficialLinkedIn: Stefanie Couch