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Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing
NAICS 337212 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing custom designed interiors consisting of architectural woodwork and fixtures utilizing wood, wood products, and plastics laminates. All of the industry output is made to individual order on a job shop basis and requires skilled craftsmen as a labor input. A job might include custom manufacturing of display fixtures, gondolas, wall shelving units, entrance and window architectural detail, sales and reception counters, wall paneling, and matching furniture.
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Questions to ask
- Does the shop handle delivery and installation, or is the product handed off to a general contractor at the facility?
- What is the typical per-project value of finished product, and what is the largest single contract?
- Are there dust collection systems and fire suppression in the production facility?
- What finishing chemicals, solvents, or adhesives are used on-site or at installation locations?
- Any prior losses related to installed product failures or workers' compensation claims?
- For Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about significant on-site installation crews without contractors-oriented gl coverage in place?
- For Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about prior completed-operations losses tied to installed product failures?
- For Custom Architectural Woodwork and Millwork Manufacturing, what should the underwriter know about inadequate dust collection systems or housekeeping practices that elevate fire risk?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Manufacturing millwork on a factory basis: 321918 — Other Millwork (including Flooring)
- Manufacturing wood office-type furniture on a stock or custom basis: 337211 — Wood Office Furniture Manufacturing;
- Manufacturing wood office-type and store fixtures on a stock or custom basis: 337215 — Showcase, Partition, Shelving, and Locker Manufacturing
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Custom architectural woodwork and millwork shops design and fabricate made-to-order interior fixtures, cabinetry, wall paneling, counters, display units, and decorative architectural elements using wood, engineered wood products, and plastic laminates. Work is produced on a job-shop basis for contractors, architects, and commercial clients, and often includes delivery and on-site installation at retail, hospitality, office, or institutional projects.
Questions to investigate
- Does the shop handle delivery and installation, or is the product handed off to a general contractor at the facility?
- What is the typical per-project value of finished product, and what is the largest single contract?
- Are there dust collection systems and fire suppression in the production facility?
- What finishing chemicals, solvents, or adhesives are used on-site or at installation locations?
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