A-1 Overhead Door Co. Comparative Summary

Watsonville’s A-1 Overhead Door Co. has been supplying and maintaining garage doors and gates in Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties for more than 40 years. Family-owned and operated by Bob and Claire Armintrout, the company’s reputation for quality starts with the products it offers, including doors and openers from top industry brands Martin and LiftMaster. “Martin is the best door you can buy,” says Mrs. Armintrout. “They’re designed for safety, with devices to prevent uncontrolled descent and finger shields to prevent injury.”

Mrs. Armintrout says the experience of the company’s technicians is an important part of its quality solution. “A lot of companies use people who come and go,” she explains, “but our two primary installers have been with us for 25 years, and the third is a son who’s learning the business from his father.” A-1 Overhead Door Co. backs its labor with manufacturers’ warranties—up to 10 years on Martin door installations—and the company can often diagnose and solve repair issues over the phone, saving customers the cost of a service visit.

A-1 Overhead Door Co. provides its customers with free estimates for installations, replacements or repairs of their garage or gate systems. The company even honors coupons from its competitors. “The quality of our products and our attention to detail provide exceptional value,” concludes Mrs. Armintrout.