Honoring 50 Years - and Inviting You to Celebrate with Us

As our nation marks the 250th birthday of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, we’ll be celebrating one sailor in particular — L.W. Loyd, a WWII Navy Veteran who came home from war, picked up a wrench, and quietly built a business that’s kept Middle Tennessee open, safe, and secure for half a century. L.W. founded Nashville Door Closer Service in 1975. He didn’t just fix doors — he opened them. He served his community the same way he served his country: with integrity, grit, and a commitment to get the job done right.

Join Us This Friday, November 7th • 8:30 – 10:30 AM

📍 2307 Winford Ave, Nashville, TN 37211

🎟️ RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ndc-50th-anniversary-tickets-1761783695459

We’ll gather at our global headquarters for breakfast, live music, and a moment to honor the man who started it all — and the team carrying that legacy forward today.

Honoring the Team That Keeps the Doors Open

To our incredible crew — you are the heart of Nashville Door. Every time you show up before sunrise, fix what’s broken, and help a facility get back in action, you’re writing the next chapter of this company’s story. This celebration is as much about you as it is about our history.
 
You’ve turned a 1975 start-up in the basement of The Cookery on 12 South into a thriving company serving hospitals, schools, churches, government buildings, and small businesses across the region. From the Country Music Hall Of Fame and Museum, Bridgestone Arena, Nashville Parthenon, and Vanderbilt University Medical Center to hundreds of facilities across Tennessee — these icons of Nashville have trusted us to keep them open, safe, and secure. And to all of our customers and partners — thank you for trusting us for fifty years. You’ve made growth possible, and we can’t wait to share this milestone with you.

When Worlds Collide

As a United States Marine Corps veteran and an entrepreneur, I’m feeling this anniversary on multiple levels. My worlds are colliding in the best way — honoring a US Navy veteran’s legacy, serving the community I love, and building a business right here in my own backyard in Nashville. There’s something deeply American about that — the opportunity to serve, to build, and to hand something meaningful to the next generation.
 
This year has been packed with growth, challenges, and change. Honoring our 50th Anniversary has been at the top of my list all year… and here we are, squeezing it in just in time — a reminder to pause, celebrate, and look around at what’s been built. It’s so easy to get bogged down in the day-to-day, but it’s up to us as leaders to carry the culture for our teams and make time to celebrate wins — big and small. So, for those of you putting off that much-needed celebration: get it on the damn calendar now! Don’t do what I did and wait until the year’s almost over to make it happen.

And Because L.W. Loyd Was an Entrepreneur…

I wouldn’t be doing justice to his legacy if I didn’t give folks a chance to buy something while you’re here. We recently relaunched our Commercial Door Parts Program, offering more than 1,800 door and hardware parts — closers, locksets, panic hardware, and more. We keep companies like AutoZone stocked with what they need to keep their stores open. We can do it for you too, because let’s face it — even during an anniversary party, somebody’s door somewhere probably just broke.

Cobalt and Opening the Door for the Next Fifty Years

“People First” and “Unwavering Stewardship” may not be the first things that come to mind when you hear private equity. But our partners at Cobalt Service Partners truly live those values. They’ve honored the Loyd family’s legacy and supported the path for the next 50 years. We’re fortunate to have leaders like Anthony Gonzalez, Tyler Hoffman, Dyia Aboasha, and Michael Hopkins showing up every day to help continue to build the blue-collar backbone of the American economy.

Join Us Friday

Come celebrate with us:
 
🗓️ Friday, November 7   8:30 – 10:30 AM 📍 2307 Winford Ave, Nashville, TN 37211
 
🎟️ RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ndc-50th-anniversary-tickets-1761783695459
 
Let’s honor those who served, thank those who build, and take a moment to celebrate the good work happening all around us.

Here’s to 50 years of keeping Middle Tennessee open, safe, and secure — and to the next 50 years of carrying the torch forward.
 
Go Doors!
 
Semper Fi,
 — Blake Hogan

CEO, Nashville Door Closer Service