KN Crowder is a family-owned Canadian manufacturer of architectural sliding door hardware and entranceway products. Founded in 1952, the company has spent over 70 years developing products that combine precision engineering with refined design. North Shore Door carries KN Crowder’s sliding door track systems, all manufactured in Canada with raw materials sourced in North America.
Kenneth Newton Crowder founded KN Crowder in 1952 in Burlington, Ontario. What began as a small operation has grown into an industry leader in architectural sliding door and entranceway hardware, now led by the third generation of the Crowder family. The company manufactures all products in Canada, with facilities in Burlington, Ontario and Lewiston, New York.
KN Crowder’s patented Catch ’N’ Close technology was the first to use gas spring technology in a sliding door closing system. The company also holds the position of Canada’s largest weatherstrip manufacturer. Their products are specified by architects and designers across North America for projects ranging from residential renovations to major commercial developments.
The only sliding door hardware with gas spring soft-close technology. Eliminates bouncing and slamming, protects the door and frame, and enhances safety for children and elderly users. Tested for up to 50,000 cycles, rated for doors up to 300 lbs.
All raw materials are sourced in North America. All manufacturing is carried out in Canada at the company’s Burlington, Ontario facility. Three generations of family ownership and quality control.
From curved track to custom finishes, custom-fabricated thresholds in any shape, dimension, colour, and pattern, and specialized track systems for unique applications. KN Crowder builds to your project’s exact specifications.
Catch ’N’ Close track systems, exposed barn door and pocket door kits, bypass systems, weatherstrips, door locks and pulls, thresholds, and automatic door bottoms. One manufacturer for your full door hardware scope
Visit our 2,500-square-foot North Vancouver showroom to see KN Crowder sliding door hardware on display. Our team can walk you through the Catch ’N’ Close mechanism, help you choose the right track system for your project, and match finishes to your door selection.
Catch ’N’ Close is KN Crowder’s patented soft-close technology for sliding doors. It uses gas spring technology to automatically slow and close the door for the final few inches of travel, eliminating bouncing and slamming. The mechanism is integrated into the track and requires no extra installation steps. It has been tested for up to 50,000 cycles and works with doors up to 300 lbs.
All KN Crowder products are manufactured in Canada, at their facilities in Burlington, Ontario. Raw materials are sourced in North America. The company was founded in 1952 and has been family-owned for three generations.
We carry Catch ’N’ Close track systems, exposed barn door and pocket door kits, bypass systems, weatherstrip, door locks and pulls, thresholds, and automatic door bottoms. Visit our showroom or contact our team to discuss product options for your project.
Yes. KN Crowder is Canada’s largest weatherstrip manufacturer and designs products tested across Canada’s extreme climate variations. Their weatherstrip includes silicone inserts for flexibility in varying temperatures. All products are Clean Air Gold certified by Intertek, and most are fire rated up to 1.5 hours.
Yes. KN Crowder offers customization across their product lines, including curved track, custom finishes, custom-fabricated thresholds in any shape, dimension, colour, and pattern, and specialized track systems. Contact our team to discuss custom requirements for your project.
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