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Selecting the Right Garage Door Dealer
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There are a variety of sources you can turn to to purchase or obtain
garage door products, the most popular of which is the door dealer
professional, such as an International Door Association (IDA) Dealer.
IDA Garage door dealers are often the most reliable and dependable
source for several reasons. These include experiance, knowledge and-
most importantly- the fact that IDA Dealers make their living by
selling, installing and servicing door systems.
Safety: A
Primary Concern
A garage door is often the largest moving object in home or
commercial business facility. An improperly installed door and operator
system can exert tremendous force when the door closes. This could lead
to the entrapment of children or adults and subsequent injury - or
worse. Therefore, selecting the right person to install and service your
door and/or operator is an extremely serious decision. It is not one
that should be taken lightly!
There are thousands of door dealers in business today. What can you do
to assure yourself of selecting the right one? We've provided these five
checkpoint for you to use:
Experience
- Workmanship
- Code and Regulatory Compliance
- Insurance Coverage
- Financial Integrity
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Experience
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| Of all the five checkpoints, this is perhaps the easiest
to validate. How long has the company been in business? If a new
company, do the principals have experience in the door and operator
industry? How much? |
Workmanship
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| This may be the most important checkpoint. And it is
also easy to verify. Does the door dealer have satisfied customers? If
so, do they have letters of recommendation from their customers?
Depending on the project, you may want to talk to a customer or
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Code and Regulatory
Compliance
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| There are numerous requirements pertaining to safety and
the installation of a garage door system. Federal, state, and local
codes and regulations must be followed. Ask the dealer you select about
how they comply with the codes in your city. |
Insurance Coverage
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| It is important to you that the door dealer carry proper
insurance on their business and employees. One checkpoint is to ask for
a copy of the company's Certificate of Insurance. If they don't have one
or hesitate to comply with your request, it could be a negative
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Financial Integrity
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Depending on the size of your project, financial
integrity of a door dealer can be very important. Although this is a
sensitive issue, a dependable, honest door dealer won't mind telling you
about the basic financial integrity of their company.
Selecting the right door dealer is as simple as asking a few questions.
The most important deals with the issue of reliability. Is the dealer
dependable, trustworthy, and safety-conscious? These questions take only
moments to answer, and yet they can help you avoid tremendous problems
in the future. |
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