Educating Homeowners, Designers & Contractors
Columns range in sizes and shapes. Typically, they are large and require to be shipped via a common carrier truck. Our warehouse and shipping teams often build custom boxes for our larger, non-traditional column orders. Each box was carefully designed by our head warehouse member and tested for the best durability and strength. As previously … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the inside one of our many warehouses look like? Well check it out! We have several different warehouses all over the country that are stocked with products available for purchase. Rows upon rows of shelves line the warehouses with products that will eventually be shipped to another valued customer. Pictured below … Read more
Typically, most of our customers order unfinished ceiling medallions because they can paint the medallion themselves. Well, we at Architectural Depot understand the importance of getting projects done in a cost efficient and timely matter. While there are some who will still want to purchase unfinished ceilings, this Factory Friday post is for those who … Read more
Each and every product featured on ArchitecturalDepot.com has a unique back-story of how it was manufactured and came to be on our site. Sometimes, these products are for out-of-the-ordinary jobs and require very specific measurements that cannot be found in the local hardware store. At ArchitecturalDepot.com, we are the solution to your problems by allowing … Read more
Typically, most of our customers order unfinished ceiling medallions because they can paint the medallion themselves. Well, we at Architectural Depot understand the importance of getting projects done in a cost efficient and timely matter. While there are some who will still want to purchase unfinished ceilings, this Factory Friday post is for those who … Read more
Architecturally speaking, it is often rare to have a one size fits all kind of product. The industry is simply not created that way. Here at ArchitecturalDepot.com we understand that and make every effort to better equip our customers with custom sizes and finishes. Brackets come in all shapes and sizes. Really, there are different … Read more
Understandably, shipping is not a very fascinating subject, but how do you think the products you order get to you? Are you not just a little bit curious as to what goes on at the warehouse? Or, how the item you purchased is handled before it arrives? Maybe your curiosity has peaked. That is perfect! … Read more
Have you ever wondered what the inside one of our many warehouses look like? Well take a look below! We have several different warehouses all over the country that are stocked with products available for purchase. Rows upon rows of shelves line the warehouses with products that will eventually be shipped to another valued customer. … Read more
Last month, we checked out the Ekena Millwork Arcadian balusters being individually assembled. This week we take a closer look at how our shipping team sends them out. At first glance, one can tell that balusters are pretty large items and customers never buy just one. Typically, customers purchase several balusters along with other components … Read more
Pictured below are several Ekena Millwork Dublin window and door casing on a padded rack. We use these padded rolling racks to transport larger products. By using these racks, the probability of scuffmarks on the products is reduced exponentially. These particular Dublin casings are on their way to be trimmed by one of our warehouse … Read more
There are several different styles to choose from, so why go with a two piece ceiling medallion? Well, we came up with a couple extra reasons via the list below. Check them out! Saves time and money You don’t have to remove the light or fan fixture to install the ceiling medallion, or run the … Read more
Pictured below is the early beginning of the Ekena Millwork octagon gable vent that will ship to a valued customer. This particular gable vent is composed of rough sawn western red cedar wood from the forests of North America. The wood travels quite a distance to arrive in our warehouse in Texas. Our warehouse team … Read more
Factor Fridays continue with these impressive Ekena Millwork Arcadian balusters. As seen in the picture, the balusters are individually assembled for customers who requested that option. The baluster team drills holes in the blocks and uses strong adhesive glue to put together the product. The clamp fixtures uses a good amount of pressure to ensure … Read more
Our warehouse team is incredible. They assemble, cut, drill products all day long while doing quality control over packaging. This week we are going to check out the custom operations behind the custom two-piece ceiling medallions. From a consumer standpoint, assembling the perfect ceiling medallion with the perfect light fixture can be a difficult task. … Read more
Last week, we showed you an inside look at the gigantic gable brackets and how our team constructs them. This time, we are going to take a look at these Ekena Millwork Crawley wrought iron brackets. Architecturally speaking, it is often rare to have a one size fits all kind of product. The industry is … Read more
Each and every product featured on ArchitecturalDepot.com has a unique back-story of how it was manufactured and came to be on our site. Sometimes, these products are for out-of-the-ordinary jobs and require very specific measurements that cannot be found in any local hardware store. At ArchitecturalDepot.com, we are the solution to your problems by allowing … Read more