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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 experience, knowledge and - most importantly - the fact that
IDA Dealers make their living by selling, installing and servicing door
systems.
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:
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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?
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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 two.
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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.
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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 signal.
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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
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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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