Somehow this project slipped through the cracks while sorting through hundreds of photos from past installs. But it’s definitely worth sharing—because it represents one of the most memorable installs we completed at the very end of 2021.
The installation took place on December 23rd, and it was the last project of the year that we completed for our friends at Kayland Concepts. It was cold, snow was coming down steadily, and the entire job had already been pushed back six weeks behind schedule.
Like many projects during that time, the delay came down to material shortages caused by the pandemic. The actual door slab—the most basic component of the door system—was simply unavailable. Distributors across the board had run out of stock, and no one could provide a reliable ETA for new inventory. It was one of those situations where even if you wanted to move forward, you literally couldn’t.
I still remember having conversations with the homeowners explaining that we couldn’t give them a firm timeline because we didn’t have the core part needed to build the door. Looking back now, it’s almost funny—but at the time it was stressful for everyone involved.
Thankfully, the team at Kayland Concepts was fantastic to work with, and their clients were incredibly understanding about the delays. That made it even more important for us to finish the project before the holidays.
Our manufacturer, Palma Door Systems, managed to secure the final components just days before Christmas and assembled the door system in time for us to install it.
The install itself wasn’t exactly comfortable. I remember standing in the driveway around 8 PM, pre-assembling the casing while snow was falling. Not exactly ideal conditions—but sometimes that’s what the job requires.
Despite the weather and the tight timeline, the final result came together beautifully. If you look at the last photo, you can see the casing miters—clean, tight, and exactly the way they should be.
That moment perfectly summed up the year. 2021 was all about improvising, adapting, and overcoming challenges. Supply shortages, delays, and constant uncertainty were part of daily life in construction that year.
But finishing this project just before Christmas felt like the right way to close the year—delivering for great clients and wrapping things up on a positive note.
Sometimes the most memorable installs aren’t the biggest or most complex ones—they’re the ones that test your patience, your creativity, and your determination to get the job done.
And this one definitely did.