Here at Hoffmeyer's you can buy direct authentic reproduction wood windows and screen doors from a real old fashioned mill. All wood doors and windows are custom made any size or style. Our Victorian screen doors and windows are hand made of solid wood and can be customized to your specifications.
We are a custom shop and are building different new things all of the time. We typically manufacture interior mouldings, windows, doors, and wooden sash and storm windows, porch railings and spindles, as well as reproduction furniture. We have built many different things over the years including cedar barrel hot tubs,a monkey cage, an outhouse, a dashboard for a '72 Triumph TR6 and even a wooden diving board for a circa 1950's swimming pool. We are the place to go to get that something made that you just cannot seem to find anywhere. We can't promise to be able to build anything, but we're definitely open to hearing about your project and letting you know if we can take it on.
We are a family owned and operated business in our 40th year since taking over the Mill that has been around since the 1870's. If you are the type of person who likes to see who you are buying from, deal directly with the owner of the company, delve off their many years of experience,quite possibly save some money (we try to offer you the best value for your money), or simply find or make you the item that seems hard to get - that other suppliers do not have time for. We are here to help, and build a relationship that makes a good foundation. Our goal is to serve you more than one time. Make you want to tell your friends where you got that wood, or door etc..
When measuring for a door it is imperative that you take your measurements in the correct place. This is usually in between the exterior casings (sometimes called brick mould) that are fastened to the frame and they are stepped back1/2" or so from the jamb. This makes the door close onto the frame , preventing it from closing into the main door. Ideally this casing is 1 3/8" deep , which matches the thickness of our screen and combination storm doors. You check the width in three places. Top middle and bottom of the doorway and check the height in the same manner. Measuring for storm windows is more or less the same.
We would say we are close enough to 1/16"on most all measurements stated.
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No. We are primarily a custom shop. You need to tell us what it is you are looking for. All we need are either prints, drawings, sketches or pictures for reference.
With today's global economy, doing business back and forth just makes sense. Canada does more trade with the U.S.A than any other country. We are good neighbors and have had many happy American customers.
U.S. customs requires it on all shipping bills of lading so they know who is importing what into the United States. We do not require this information for ourselves, do not wish to ask for this information, and have absolutely no use for it. If you choose not to provide this number, it may delay or result in the cancelation of your shipment.
Within Canada and the continental US, items like doors and other smaller items are shipped to your home via UPS. If you are from overseas, we will look into shipping possibilities for you. Larger orders ie: lots of trim or large quantities of windows and doors would be shipped by the most reasonably priced local common carrier LTL or any other arrangement that we can work out.
In the Provinceof Ontario, HST is added to any quoted price. If you are outsideof Ontario but in Canada GST or HST taxes apply.
If you are in the United States and we are shipping product to you, no Canadian taxes are added to quoted prices. All you pay extra is shipping and the brokerage/surety bond fees that you will see in your quote. Local taxes may apply; if they do, it is the customers responsibility to pay them.
When we first began shipping our doors long distance some years ago via courier delivery, we shipped them glazed (meaning the glass was included). We shipped about 98 doors with no problems.Then all at once we had two doors arrive to their location with broken glass inside a wooden crate. A cracked pane of glass is not big deal to replace but if there are many shards of glass floating about inside the crate you can imagine what it could do to the surface of your door. The courier companies will not insure glass when installed in a door so we normally do not ship with glass.
Most cities or towns have a local glass store where you should easily be able to buy the piece or pieces of glass. Many customers install their glass themselves but some choose to have a glass company or carpenter install it for them. We provide you with pre-nailed stops to hold in each pane of glass whihch makes for an easy installation. Finishing is even easier because you can do this prior to glass installation for a better not to mention easier job.
Larger orders shipped "direct LTL" can have glass. We load the truck ourselves and that same truck arrives to you. There are no go betweens who could be careless with your product.
If you choose to pick up your door or windows, we provide glass instalation services by request.
We will provide free estimates for any job that we are capable of completing without you being under any obligation. If an order is requested, at that time we will give the customer a firm "to their door" delivered cost. We look after all the freight, brokerage and handling charges for you and they are included in that price -- no extra surprises.
Upon receiving your custom work order we typically take a 50% deposit. Once the project is made we send pictures so you can see what you are paying for before it leaves our mill. We offer payment by VISA and MASTERCARD which can easily and safely be done over the telephone or by fax. You can also send us a moneyorder or personal check (funds need to clear). We also ask you fill out the form below and send it to us with your signature on it. We like to have your signature authorizing us to charge the amount quoted for the job, no more or no less, just like you do when you buy something locally with your credit card.
CREDIT AUTHORIZATION FORM
Exchange Rates on the Canadian dollar
All estimates and prices are quoted in CANADIAN dollars. Multiply any quoted Canadian dollar amount by the day's exchange rate to give you a close estimate of the cost in American funds. For example, an item was $800 and $200 shipping and brokerage, that would be $1000 Canadian Dollars or about $780 USD if the exchange rate was $1CAD for $0.78USD.
Please check with your bank or credit card company for up to the day rates of exchange and/or possible service charges.
The lead time can vary for us as we are a small operation. Usually anywhere from 2-4 weeks and sometimes as far ahead as 12 to 16 weeks, depending on the job size, the type of work to be done, and the time of year. We do NOT make practice of getting business by misleading potential customers on lead times. Its so much easier for us to say 6 weeks and have it take 4 weeks, than it is to say 4 weeks and have it 2 weeks overdue.
Orders of flooring, panelling and lumber etc are usually shipped within 2 weeks. Doors and windows or more involved architectural millwork are usually 8-12+ weeks out.
When quotations are sent out we include an up to date lead time.
We are a service oriented small family-run business and have been running the Mill since 1974. We want you to be happy with your order. You can read through our Google reviews, and we can also supply references, possibly close to your location upon your request.
