Milgard Windows & Doors is an American manufacturer of windows and patio doors based in Tacoma, Washington. Founded in 1958 by Maurice Milgard and his son Gary, the company later became part of Masco Corporation and was sold in 2019 to MI Windows and Doors.[1][2][3][4]
| Type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Window and door manufacturing |
| Founded | 1958 |
| Founders | Maurice Milgard Gary Milgard |
| Headquarters | , United States |
| Parent | Miter Brands |
History
editThe company was founded in 1958 in Tacoma, Washington, where Maurice Milgard and his son Gary opened a small glass shop.[1] His other son, Jim Milgard, joined in 1961 and helped grow the company over the following decades, staying on through the 2001 sale to Masco.[1][5] It later expanded into the manufacture of vinyl, aluminum, fiberglass, and wood windows and patio doors.[1][6] The company added patio doors to its line in 1968.[7]
In 2003, the University of Washington Tacoma named its business school after the Milgard family. The family name is also borne by the Milgard Medical Pavilion at St. Anthony Hospital in Gig Harbor.[1]
Masco Corporation acquired Milgard in 2001, when the company operated 16 plants.[2] Over the following years, Milgard closed a number of facilities, including plant in Marysville, Washington, in 2008,[8] plants in Hollister, California, Phoenix, and Chicago in 2011.[9][10] In 2015, Milgard opened a new plant in Grand Prairie, Texas.[11]
MI Windows and Doors acquired Milgard in November 2019 for $725 million.[3][12][13] In 2022, MI Windows and Doors renamed its parent company Miter Brands, keeping Milgard as a regional brand.[14][15] In 2020, the company's plants in Aurora, Colorado, and Grand Prairie were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic.[16][17] In 2025, Milgard's plant in Simi Valley, California, was closed, affecting about 400 workers.[18][19][20] In January 2026, Milgard completed a multimillion-dollar renovation of its fiberglass plant in Tacoma ahead of the launch of its C700 series.[21][22]
In 2008, Milgard's SmartTouch window lock won an International Design Excellence Award from the Industrial Designers Society of America.[23]
See also
editReferences
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 Friedrich, Ed (February 6, 2025). "Window manufacturing baron Jim Milgard called Gig Harbor home". Gig Harbor Now. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Milgard Manufacturing purchased by Masco Corp". Deseret News. June 30, 2001. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- 1 2 "Masco Sells Window and Door Division for $725 Million". Woodworking Network. 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Masco Corp. Announces Intent to Sell Window Businesses". Door and Window Market Magazine. June 19, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Sailor, Craig (February 5, 2025). "James Milgard, UW Tacoma benefactor and co-leader of local legacy business, dies at 84". The News Tribune. Tacoma, Washington. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Clapham, Kyle (October 1, 2019). "MI Windows and Doors to Acquire Milgard Windows & Doors". Qualified Remodeler. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard Marks 50 Years in the Patio-Door Business". Door and Window Market Magazine. January 5, 2018. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Nohara, Yoshiaki (October 14, 2008). "Milgard Manufacturing closure in Marysville will affect 80 workers". The Herald. Everett, Washington. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard to Close More Plants". Door and Window Market Magazine. November 8, 2011. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ Kosmicki, Kollin (November 23, 2011). "Milgard plant closure to spur 135 job losses". Hollister Free Lance. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard to Open New Plant in Texas, Create 150 Jobs". Door and Window Market Magazine. March 12, 2015. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "MI Windows Acquiring Milgard". Building Products Digest. October 6, 2019. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Done deal: MI Windows and Doors acquires Milgard". HBSDealer. November 11, 2019. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "MI Windows and Doors Parent Company Becomes MITER Brands". PR Newswire. April 20, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "MI Windows and Doors Parent Company Becomes MITER Brands". Window + Door. April 25, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ Holcomb, Emmariah (May 1, 2020). "MI Windows Closes Two Milgard Production Facilities". Door and Window Market Magazine. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard Windows & Doors To Close Aurora Facility In June, Terminating 133 Employees". CBS News Colorado. 2020. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Miter Brands Closes California Manufacturing Facility". Window + Door. March 26, 2025. Retrieved March 14, 2026.
- ↑ "Parent company closes window manufacturing facility". Simi Valley Acorn. April 4, 2025. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ Vass, Drew (March 31, 2025). "Streamlining Continues for Miter Brands With Plant Closing and Additional Layoffs". Door and Window Market Magazine. Retrieved March 15, 2026.
- ↑ "MILGARD Makes Multimillion-Dollar Investment". Door and Window Market Magazine. January 13, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard Windows and Doors Renovates Facility". Window + Door. January 13, 2026. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
- ↑ "Milgard SmartTouch Window Lock". Industrial Designers Society of America. Retrieved April 18, 2026.
Further reading
edit- Banham, Russ (2004). The Milgard Story: Building Success Through a Commitment to People. Fenwick Publishing Group. ISBN 978-0-9749510-0-3.