Zumwalt Corporation
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Phone:
(314) 697-2922Address:
1617 Lafayette Avenue
St. Louis, MO 63104 (map)
Hours:
7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday
Closed on Saturday and Sunday
After-hours commercial service available for emergencies
Areas Served:
Greater St. Louis area, 150 miles around 63104Products and Services:
Coiling Overhead DoorsSectional Doors
High Speed Doors
Gate Operators & Access Control.
Payment Methods:
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Testimonials:
Zumwalt has always performed to the highest standards, whether working directly for First Industrial Realty Trust or as a sub-contractor, Reliability is critical in our industry, and we have been able to rely on Zumwalt to cover even the most intricate details. We would certainly recommend Zumwalt to our tenants, colleagues or peers.John C. Wright, Jr. SIOR
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc
I have worked with Zumwalt Corporation for over 20 years and I've found their prices to be highly competitive and their workmanship to be first rate. Zumwalt Corporation has always taken care of Metro's door needs in a timely fashion and I would recommend them to anyone who needs door work.
Sincerely,
Michael P. Creamer
Supervisor of Rail Facility Maintenance
I've been using the Zumwalt Corporation for several years. I bounced from company to company prior to using them, the prompt and courteous service I have received since day one has been unmatched by anyone else. I even have my sales and service reps. phone number in case of emergency. They have always fixed the problem correctly the first time so I have no need for a repeat service call, and their service technicians are always friendly and easy to deal with.
Brian Dinges
Maintenance Manager, Auffenberg Dealer Group
It has always been a pleasure working with Zumwalt Corporation. Your company has always been professional, prompt and courteous. We appreciate your efforts to make our jobs run smoothly and profitably. We look forward to working with you on our future projects.
Sincerely,
Fred Caress
Hope all is well, I just wanted to take a moment to give both you and your company kudos on the fantastic job you guys did on the 3010 Locust project. It has been an absolute pleasure working with you and your company over the past several years. Being a General Contractor in the St. Louis area I have had the pleasure of working with pretty much all of your competitors, while everyone has their pros and cons, I would have to say that my experience with Zumwalt has been the most professional and responsive that I’ve experienced. I look forward to working with you and your company for many years to come. With Warmest Regards…
Mark Mooy Project Manager
I would highly recommend Zumwalt Corporation for any industrial type doors or openings. I have found their salesman very professional and knowledgeable. They have always made excellent suggestions to protect the doors and save my company money on doors purchased. Their repair people are prompt and perform excellent work. Please feel free to call me if you have further questions.
Sincerely,
Central Paper Stock Co, Inc
David Robnack/President
About Zumwalt Corporation:
For years, local residents and businesses have relied on us to supply their facilities with exceptional products and services. Operating under three generations of Zumwalt's in the same location in St. Louis, Missouri, Zumwalt Corporation is one of America's oldest garage door dealers.
Zumwalt Corporation Solutions for Overhead Doors in Missouri and Illinois
Zumwalt Corporation meets overhead, specialty and sectional door needs with solutions like:
- Rolling security grilles and gates
- Commercial door operators
- Insulated garage doors
- Rolling steel service doors
- Side-folding grilles
- Max protection doors
- High-performance doors
- Fire-rated doors and elevator smoke curtains
- Specialty doors for freezers, pharmaceuticals, and more
- Gate operators
- Access control technology
- Sectional doors
- Dock equipment and loading dock doors
Maintenance, Repair and Garage Door Installations in St. Louis and Illinois
Zumwalt Corporation offers the area's most reliable and professional maintenance, repair and installation services. Benefit from their expertise in:
- Gate, grille, and door installation: Improve security, appearance and efficiency with a door customized to meet your unique business demands. The Zumwalt Corporation team will help you choose the model with the speed and features you need and professionally install it.
- Preventive maintenance: Extend the life of your gates, grilles, and rolling doors. The company's technicians provide scheduled maintenance to prevent downtime and avoid costly repairs.
- Emergency service and repair: Get repairs when you need them. Zumwalt Corporation offers after-hours emergency services to protect business assets and keep operations running smoothly.
- Loading dock equipment installation and repairs: Ensure the dock safety and performance that are essential to your everyday functions. The company's service team members are experts in loading dock seals, levelers, lifts, and more.
High-Quality Cornell Commercial Doors at Zumwalt Corporation
Get the solutions you need from one of the industry's most-respected manufacturers — Cornell. At Zumwalt Corporation, you'll find a complete selection of our premium gates, grilles, and doors, including:
- The Extreme® series doors and grilles: Handle high-traffic needs with doors offering speeds up to 24 inches per second. The Extreme Microcoil® grille provides an ideal solution for garages with limited overhead clearance, and the Extreme 1024 rolling doors offer up to one million upkeep-free cycles!
- StoreDefender™ and StormDefender® doors: Get maximum protection from bad actors and weather extremes. StoreDefender features a heavy-duty bottom bar that resists tampering, while StormDefender withstands high impacts and wind speeds.
- Thermiser Max® and Thermiser doors: Cut energy costs and enjoy up to 94% less air infiltration with the most energy-efficient doors in the industry. Thermiser and Thermiser Max provide affordable climate and noise control.
- CrossingGard® emergency response and SentryGate® security grilles: Choose from options like these for emergency egress and aesthetically pleasing security grilles. CrossingGard integrates with existing emergency response systems to support safe escape, while SentryGate's patented design provides lightweight and robust security.
About Zumwalt Corporation
Founded in 1924, Zumwalt Corporation has focused on residential & commercial doors, windows and industrial products. Located in St. Louis, we serve a wide range of customers in both the Missouri and Illinois areas. We take pride in the fact that we are a family-owned and operated corporation and treat our customers in a friendly, yet professional manner. For years, local residents and businesses have relied on us to supply their facilities with exceptional products and services.
Operating under three generations of Zumwalts in the same location in St. Louis, Missouri, Zumwalt Corporation is one of America's oldest garage door dealers.
Milestones
Milestones
1924 - Maurice Richard Zumwalt, at age 22, opens his own company in St. Louis, selling and installing wood windows, storm sashes, and screen doors.
1933 - Zumwalt Company becomes a Crawford Door distributor, selling and installing sectional garage doors.
1945 - The firm incorporates as Zumwalt Corporation.
1950 - With the growth of aluminum and unions, the business could no longer be competitive in manufacturing storm doors and windows. With about 25 employees, Zumwalt Company begins to shift its focus to selling and installing residential garage doors.
1955 - A Crawford Door newsletter praises Zumwalt's sales efforts and credits Maurice with introducing the Crawford Cocktail, "a delicate mixture of wood alcohol, TNT, spirits of ammonia, and gunpowder. The effect is a cross between a 21-gun salute and an A-bomb test."
1956 - Maurice Richard Zumwalt II (Dick), born in 1932, joins the company as a salesman. An Army veteran, he had attended Washington University in St. Louis and earned his college degree from Regis University in Colorado.
1965 - Active in civic affairs (Masons, Rotary, Kiwanis, Shriners, Missouri Athletic Club), M.R. Zumwalt I, then 62, runs as the Republican nominee for mayor of St. Louis, his third candidacy for the position. Running with the slogan "Zoom With Zumwalt," he loses to popular Democratic nominee Alfonso Juan Cervantes, 44.
1968 - Gayle Zumwalt, recently married to Dick, joins the company working in the office. Dick begins to increase the commercial side of the business.
1977 - Maurice enters partial retirement, serving as chairman of the board. Dick takes the reins of the company.
1982 - Dick is elected to a two-year term on the board of the Door & Operator Dealers Association (DODA) and is elected 2nd vice president in 1983.
1988 - Zumwalt reaches $1 million in sales for the first time.
1994 - Maurice Richard Zumwalt I dies at age 92.
1995 - Maurice Richard Zumwalt III (Tripp), joins Zumwalt working in residential and commercial sales. He holds a bachelor's degree in marketing from Maryville University. Tripp continues the Zumwalt tradition of participating in civic affairs and serving on local boards.
1997 - Upon Tripp's urging, Zumwalt expands its product line to include high-speed doors and clean-room doors.
2000 - Continuing an effort to diversify, Zumwalt takes on gate operators and entry systems.
2003 - Dick Zumwalt dies of cancer after fighting it aggressively for more than 20 years. Gayle becomes CEO; the company becomes a WBE (Women's Business Enterprise), and Tripp Zumwalt becomes company president.
2008 - The International Door Association honors the Zumwalt Corporation with the IDA Heritage Award. Zumwalt buys Missouri Overhead Door of St. Louis.
2013 - Zumwalt becomes accredited through IDEA (Institute of Door Dealer Education and Accreditation).
2015 - Gayle Zumwalt dies of cancer after fighting for five years. Tripp Zumwalt becomes CEO and company president.
Present - We continue to expand our product line as new and exciting products become available.
Today, the Zumwalt Corporation has 32 employees, 20 trucks, and operates with no debt.
Trust Zumwalt Corporation for Your St. Louis Garage Doors
Get the premium quality and security synonymous with Cornell from a local dealer with unmatched experience and expertise. Call Zumwalt Corporation at (314) 697-2922 today or connect with a Cornell team member for more information.
