Nick's Building Supply

Nick's Building Supply: solid wood doors made to fit

Nick's Building Supply, Inc. is a door manufacturer and supplier based in Crown Point, Indiana, dedicated to solid wood doors for residential projects. Its catalogue covers exterior, interior and overhead doors, and the company presents itself as the first online door company, with 49 years in business. The operation includes a 220,000-square-foot facility and more than one million doors in stock, according to the company's own figures.

The company's approach centres on adapting doors to the actual opening rather than selling only standard sizes. Under the phrase "We Make Wood Doors Fit", it offers in-stock doors that can be modified to the customer's opening, as well as fully custom doors built to any size, style or wood. This applies both to new construction and to replacement projects.

Exterior door collections

The exterior range is organised by wood species and by design collection. Among the woods listed are mahogany (in 6'8" and 8'0" heights), knotty alder, teak and white oak. The collections include Arcadia, Arched, Contemporary, Craftsman, Dutch, Olympus, Tiffany, Bellagio, Whitehawk and South West, along with arch and round-top doors. Many of these are available as single or double doors with sidelites and transoms.

The catalogue also includes hand-carved exterior wood doors, copper exterior doors, hurricane-rated doors, iron doors, pivot doors and patio doors. Wood garage doors are offered stained to match the front door, and there is a line of clearance doors.

Interior and specialty doors

For interiors, the company works with primed poplar, solid wood poplar, poplar with glass or lite, knotty alder, white oak, mahogany, red oak, glass and maple. Additional styles include mahogany Shaker, mahogany two-panel etched glass and fire-rated doors. The specialty section covers bifold doors, blinds between glass, bypass doors, carved doors, custom doors, mansion doors, Dutch doors, overhead doors, patio doors and pivot doors.

Beyond doors, the catalogue extends to custom wood staircases and accessories such as handlesets, levers, locks and deadbolts, three-point and multi-point locking systems, door glass, casing, baseboard, crown and trim, staining and finishing services, and hinges. Replacement parts are also listed.

How the buying process works

The company describes a three-step process. Customers first browse the door catalogue; then they request a quote online or by phone, at which point the team reviews measurements and confirms that the door is correctly sized for the opening; finally, the order is reviewed and shipped anywhere in the USA and Canada. A door locator tool asks what the customer is shopping for, the entry configuration and the preferred style, and then recommends a collection to start exploring.

For professionals, there is a Pro Rebate Program and a directory of trusted installers, alongside an installation guide. The site also provides resources such as door guides, a measuring guide, a buying checklist, a comparison of wood versus fibreglass doors, stain samples and finishes, trim and casings, glass options, hardware and videos.

Showroom and service area

The company operates a showroom in Crown Point, Indiana, which the site describes as open and welcoming to dealers. Orders are shipped throughout the United States and Canada. The company reports serving 50 states.

Experience and customer feedback

Nick's Building Supply states 49 years in business and describes its doors as handmade in the USA. The site displays customer testimonials, including one that mentions a 12-week lead time for a high-end door and another referring to an unfinished knotty alder front door finished by the buyer. These are individual experiences and not a statement of general lead times. The company also refers to a community of more than 18,000 homeowners and a referral programme with a $100 Amazon gift card.