Founded in 1955, Cook and Boardman is a privately owned engineering services and distribution company that serves commercial real estate construction contractors and owners. It is one of the leading providers of architectural doors and frames in the Southeast. The company distributes engineered commercial hollow metal and wooden doors, frames, and architectural hardware and washroom accessories. Cook and Boardman also provides installation and field services, including the repair and rework of frames and doors, key system maintenance, fire and building code inspections, and field measurement and evaluation. It maintains locations throughout North Carolina and South Carolina. The company is a member of the Professional Construction Estimators Association, Construction Specifications Institute, and Door and Hardware Institute. Cook and Boardman maintains one of its locations in Charlotte, N.C.