WSI Doors Ltd. – A Company in Production WSI Doors Ltd. Celebrates 30 years of success. By Nerissa McNaughton
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he warehouse at WSI Doors Ltd. seems to go on and on. From its initial breathtaking view as you enter the warehouse from on the upper balcony to the neatly portioned rooms where painting, welding, and handcrafting of the various components takes place, the production nerve centre of WSI is a study in efficiency and organization. WSI Doors is a success story 30 years in the making; like all good success stories, the tale of how they got there is just as impressive as the tale of who they are today. It all started in 1983 with a man named Tom Doll. Doll
worked at a lumber yard for eight years before it went bankrupt. As he watched the demise of his workplace and career, Doll vowed nobody would be in control of his destiny again. As the doors of the lumber mill closed, Doll saw another one opening. The lumber yard sold doors, but customers were constantly complaining about the time it took to get them. “It was four to six weeks for delivery,” says Doll, “so I said one day I’ll start my own company and offer better service than four to six weeks.” And he did.
WSI Doors Ltd. | 30 years