Your One-Stop-Shop
American Building Services (ABS) is the area’s largest supplier of doors, frames, hardware and specialty construction products, as well a top security integrator, allow our team of experts to provide you with a total opening solution. From pre-construction through maintenance and repair, we’re dedicated to being your Division 8, 10 and 28 experts…a trusted resource and valued partner. We strive to develop meaningful, longstanding relationships with general contractors, end-users, architects and others.
We work with only the most reputable manufacturers to offer the most comprehensive lines of reliable, high quality products for construction divisions 8, 10 and 28. And because of the volume of business we do, we receive the most competitive prices and gladly pass those savings on to you.
Typically, we work with clients from the education (K-12 and Higher-Ed), hospitality, local government/municipalities, property management, commercial, industrial, religion, healthcare and senior living markets.
With incredible in-house technical capabilities and three additional facilities on the same street, ABS is most renowned for our pre-installation services. To assist in quicker project turnaround time, a 10,000 square-foot pre-install workshop was specifically designed to expedite the process of installing and mounting hardware. We look forward to helping you eliminate project staging headaches.
Products & Services
- Doors, Frames, and Hardware (Division 8)
- Division 10 Specialties
bathroom partitions, bathroom accessories, fire extinguishers & cabinets - Electronic Security & Communications Solutions (Division 27 & 28)
including Enterprise Communications and IP Surveillance
- Fire Door Inspections
- Pre-Construction Services (Detailing, Estimating, Design)
- Pre-Install & Installation Services
- Maintenance Services (Aftermarket & Repair)
- Frame Installations
- Custom Fabrication & Welding

Connect for Success.
Support
American Building Services (ABS) employs the very best people with the deepest knowledge of how your technologies interoperate. Having implemented and supported over 5000 enterprise customer deployments we can quickly identify and resolve issues with the underlying technology provider on behalf of our clients; saving time and eliminating finger pointing.
Single Point of Contact
Constant engagement with leading solutions providers as well as emerging technologies, allow us to navigate through the noise of marketing, helping our clients stay focused on what matters most – business drivers. Our vendor agnostic approach means there is no conflict of interest. We are your advocates from proof of concept to finding you the best terms and conditions offered by providers. There is no substitute for our experience.
Installation
Communication throughout the process helps keep deployments on time and on budget. From the initial discovery and documentation to the coordination with the many inter- dependent providers required, ABS will manage the often-overlooked partnerships, internally and externally, that are necessary for a successful project.
The Cook & Boardman Advantage
90+ locations - National Presence. Local Service.
Originally founded as a single-location distributor, The Cook & Boardman Group has evolved into the nation’s leading provider of fully integrated access and security solutions.
Our decades of industry experience, strong partnerships, and customer-first approach have made us the go-to provider for integrated security and facility solutions. Our teams have extensive experience across commercial properties, healthcare, hospitality, K-12 schools, higher education institutions, federal/government properties, industrial/warehouse facilities, and multi-family/mixed-use properties.
For over 70 years we have been providing top-notch service and solutions.
Latest Projects - American Building Services
Union Station
- General Contractor: Clark Construction
- Architect: Goettsch Partners
- Owner: Riverside Development
- Chicago, IL
52-story class-A trophy office tower
Peobody Union
- General Contractor: Turner Construction
- Architect: Hastings Architecture
- Nashville, TN
28-story multi-family building with attached 7-story office building
Rush Ambulatory Care
- General Contractor: Power Construction
- Architect: NIA Architects, HDR Design
- Chicago, IL
450,000 sq ft medical building including 300 clinical rooms
Find a branch location near you:
Corporate Headquarters: The Cook & Boardman Group, LLC, 3064 Salem Industrial Drive, Winston-Salem, NC 27127
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General Questions
Email ID: customerservice@abschicago.com
Phone Number: (847) 541-0002
Opening Hours: Mon–Thur, 7 AM – 4 PM; Fri, 7 AM – 12 PM
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Email ID: estimating@abschicago.com
Opening Hours: Mon–Thur, 7 AM – 4 PM; Fri, 7 AM – 12 PM

