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Since 1969, Nicola Gervasi had a vision: He would build Gensteel Doors based on the cornerstones of quality, prompt delivery, reliability and professional service. This would serve him well over the years as he grew the company from a one-man operation to a thriving business with three manufacturing facilities serving all of North America. Seven decades later, succeeding generations of Nicola’s family continue to ensure his vision is built into every Gensteel door.

What’s in a Name?
Gensteel is derived from combining first letter of the Gervasi family name, with the first letters of the names of its two founders, Elisabetta and Nicola, and then adding our core material, steel. The first part of the hardworking name also doubles for “gen,” or generation, as our doors are built to last for years and years — just like our proud family business!

1969

Ali Fire Door Repairs Reg’d

Ali Fire Door Repairs Reg’d is born and operates out of the family home garage in LaSalle, Quebec, Canada.

1975

The company purchases and moves into a 1,000 sq.ft. industrial building in Montreal-North, Quebec, Canada. It purchases its first piece of equipment to commence manufacturing door frames in a small scale.

1980

The company’s growth forces it to relocate into a 2,000 sq.ft. building also located in Montreal-North.

1982

New identity Ali-Porte Inc.

Ali Fire Door Reg’d forms a corporation and continues to do business under its new identity as Ali-Porte Inc. It acquires more equipment to expand its production of door frames.

1984

The company’s rapid growth surpasses expectations and forces it to move into another larger industrial building, a 4,000 sq.ft. in Montreal-North.

1986

Full manufacturing line for door frame products

Ali-Porte Inc experiences exponential growth and builds a new 12,000 sq.ft. facility in Anjou, Quebec, Canada. New equipment is purchased and Ali-Porte completes its full manufacturing line for door frame products.

1988

In only its second year at its new facility, Ali-Porte Inc is once again expanding. It constructs an additional 12,000 sq.ft. to its existing building and now under a 24,000 sq.ft. facility combined with the purchase of state-of-the-art equipment Ali-Porte commences its full production line of hollow metal doors.

1991

Manufacturing plant in the United States

Ali-Porte Inc opens a 10,000 sq.ft. manufacturing plant in the United States and operates under the name of North American Door Corp better known as Nadcor.

1995

Relocate from Anjou to a 73,000 sq.ft. building

Montreal head office relocates from Anjou to a 73,000 sq.ft. building in Saint-Laurent, Quebec and additional state-of-the-art automated equipment is purchased and several pieces of existing equipment is updated.

1996

The US manufacturing plant expands to 20,000 sq.ft. combined with automation of the US plant’s manufacturing process.

2001

New 66,000 sq.ft. plant in Cornwall

Construction of a new 66,000 sq.ft. plant in Cornwall, Ontario.

2008

Gensteel Doors relocates its US manufacturing facility into a modern 35,000 sq.ft. building equipped with major equipment improvements and new equipment investment.

2011

New warehouse in Atlanta

Gensteel Doors opens a new warehouse in Atlanta, Georgia.

2017

New manufacturing facility in Madison

Gensteel Doors opens a new manufacturing facility in Madison, Georgia.

Today, Gensteel Doors has three state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in North America and has a world-wide distribution network:

Saint-Laurent, QC

Cornwall, ON

Madison, GA

Together, over 225,000 sq. ft. and over 150 employees that are proud in providing the construction industry with their quality products.