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The Case Page: E-MAIL: [email protected] PHONE: 1•800•663•4599 LAST MONTH'S CASE & ANSWER Case 21-3: A Prominent Customer Case 21-3 ANSWER: Bill has been managing GDN Doors for over a decade. In that The details of this case may seem unfamiliar to the average time he has seen a strong economy and a recent slowdown. His focus manager, but the general underlying principle is more common. on residential and light commercial installations and service had been In this case, Bill has been offered an opportunity to participate in profitable for the early years. This same focus had made the last two years an exciting new construction project. The project appears to be profitable more difficult. While the residential market had been healthier than some and high profile. The problem is that delays and other issues always seem areas in North America, there had been some market decline. to push the project back. Three months ago, a chance meeting at a local fundraising event The core management issue portrayed in this case is not the specific had given Bill a more optimistic view of 2012-13. Bill and his wife were example of the new residential and commercial development. Instead, this seated near the owner of a major construction company. While business case focuses on the impact of projects and opportunities that distract key was only marginally discussed at the event, a follow-up lunch meeting had management from traditional and mainstream revenue sources and market given Bill reason to be optimistic. growth. The construction company had an aggressive plan to take advantage There is something exciting about aggressive projects that boast of low property prices and available construction resources. The company excellent profit potential. The entrepreneurial sense in most managers is wants to develop a new community on the ‘attractive’ edge of the city. piqued by the chance to secure a large project. The problem, however, It will include single family housing and a market village concept (key is that it is sometimes hard to tell the difference between true business retail within walking or short driving distance). Taken together, this new opportunities and the sales pitches that come from many sources. community represents 2-3 years of on-going work for GDN Doors -- with The problem is further complicated, in this case, by continued a mix of residential and commercial work. delays. Again, this is not surprising. In this case, Bill is likely to feel The problem is waiting for this dream project to become a reality. increasingly tied to the project because he has ‘invested so much time and Bill and his team have had several meetings with the construction company. effort’ into the project. Accounting has long labeled these past efforts and They have come back with approximate pricing…..but that was really a costs as sunk costs. Making decisions about the future based on sunk costs ballpark figure based on a range of directions the overall project could take. is bad business. Each month, however, the timeline and project parameters shift slightly. Bill needs to evaluate this project as if he had no personal or Bill is getting frustrated. At what point does he lose his patience business commitment. If he can’t do this without bias, he needs to find a and simply walk away? trusted business advisor who can. Case 21-4: A Chance at Ownership In many ways, Bill was a new employees. About 8 years ago is 60 years old and is interested in has little savings that he can actually typical door guy. He had installed he started attending regional trade retiring in the next 4-5 years. The risk. So how can he realistically doors for years. He had done shows, and he had attended three of second owner is the 55 year old son expect to be able to buy in to the everything from new residential the last four IDA Expos. This had of the company founder. He will company and take on a partnership housing tracts to large industrial allowed him to meet other installers retire at one point, but will likely role? He is also worried about the bi-fold doors. He was comfortable from across North America, and hand over his ownership stake to expectations of the new role. Bill working on rolling steel doors and also to gain an understanding of the his son, who is GDN Doors’ key knows that he is a hard worker, but dock levelers. broader door product market. sales person. is ownership pushing his own skills Bill’s technical skills made Three days ago, Bill was Bill loves the idea of being a too far? him an excellent installer and approached by the two current business owner. At 45, he knows that service technician. 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1 - 800-663-4599 The Garage Door News 6 APRIL 2012 Goff’s Enterprises Moves to New Facility Company more than triples square footage

WISCONSIN - Goff’s Enterprises, and updating the building. Goff’s rapidly growing as a company us the space and resources to recently announced that the had been at their previous facility over the last decade and we’ve accommodate our long-term company has moved into a new since 1995. outgrown the space we had at the growth and allows us to continue facility. The new building is “Moving to the new facility last facility,” stated Tony Goff, providing quality products using located just down the from has been a work in progress for the President of Goff’s Enterprises. the leanest process flow for our the old location. last fourteen months. We’ve been “The new building provides customers.” At the previous building, Goff’s had approximately 20,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space. The new location has over 67,000 square feet. The building was formerly occupied by The Stark Candy Company and later purchased by The New England Confectionary Company (NECCO). In 2008 the factory was closed and the building remained vacant until late 2010 when Goff’s purchased it. Since then, Goff’s has been renovating

For links to our advertisers go to www.garagedoornews.com The Garage Door News 7 APRIL 2012 Wayne-Dalton Hosting Xtreme Door Makeover Photo Contest - Winner Revealed at IDA Expo

TEXAS - Wayne-Dalton is hosting Wayne-Dalton garage doors an Xtreme Door Makeover are transforming homes across Contest, encouraging its dealers to America, and as we know from showcase before and after pictures the 2011 – 2012 Cost vs Value of their favorite Wayne-Dalton report by Remodeling Magazine, residential garage door replacement garage door replacement provides installations since January, 2011. an average return on investment of The grand prize winner will receive over 70 percent. Not to mention $5,000 in cash for two people to the appeal and energy saving attend the IDA Expo, the industry’s benefits for homeowners.” largest trade show, in Las Vegas The contest is open to all in May. The second place winner Wayne-Dalton dealers. Those who will receive $2,000 and a third would like to enter must complete place winner will receive $1,000. an entry form (available via http:// Contest entries will be accepted www.wayne-dalton.com/partners/) through April 16, 2012. and submit before and after photos “The Xtreme Door of their best work, on the same Makeover Contest will allow home, via email to DealerUpdates@ Wayne-Dalton dealers the Wayne-Dalton.com. opportunity to showcase some Three winners will be of their best residential garage chosen by Wayne-Dalton as well door replacements over the past as one or more potential industry year,” said Ali Isham, Wayne- guest judges. The winner will be Dalton Brand Manager. “We’re revealed at the IDA Expo in Las looking forward to seeing how Vegas during May 9-12, 2012. Aleco Introduces New AirFlow Mesh Bug Barrier Door ALABAMA - Aleco recently announced the launch of the AirFlow Mesh Bug Barrier Door. The AirFlow Mesh Bug Barrier Door allows air ventilation and keeps insects and debris out of the work area, while providing additional security. According to the company, it provides a 65% shade factor helping keep the facility cooler longer by significantly reducing heat from the sun while allowing light in. The company also notes that AirFlow helps meet FDA requirements, improves building appearance and is available in seven colors. The Garage Door News 8 APRIL 2012 683(5,25'(6,*16 Aleco Announces 683(5,25352'8&76 New Visi-Guard and 683(5,2548$/,7<  Improved Scratch- Advanced Plastic Corporation leads the way as the only manufacturer to offer a complete line of weatherseals and gaskets for the overhead door industry. Our superior co-extrusion process guarantees the fi nest and most Guard Strip Door durable weatherseals available. Our superior customer service will go above your expectations by meeting just-in-time demands and earning your business. Our products don’t just fi nish the job Winner of the Best 3'' but add value to your overhead garage door. %HVWRI Material Business Awards... %XVLQHVV 2009, 2010 and 2011 ALABAMA - Aleco has announced the launch of the new Visi-Guard and improved Scratch-Guard strip door material. According to the company, Visi-Guard is a unique design in Bottom Seal Combo Btm. Seal Retainer Rolled Door Stop strip door material. It has been engineered for scratch resistance based on a ribbed design leading to improved and prolonged visibility. The raised area reduces contact with equipment and personnel, minimizing scratches and Door Stop (11 Colors) Guide Seal Top Cap prolonging visibility. Aleco notes that with the new Scratch-Guard design they have made three very significant changes. First, outer ribs are optimally placed closer to the edges to prevent wrinkling and rippling. Second, the unique rib design forms a “V” shape, creating an interlocking seal between strips. And, third, the additional spacing

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© 2011 Clopay Building products Company, inc., a Griffon Company, inc. The Garage Door News 10 APRIL 2012 Carlo Gavazzi Introduces Wireless Safety System for Industrial Automatic Doors

ONTARIO - Carlo Gavazzi has launched a connected to the safety input of the main door new Wireless Safety System (WSS/WSM) or gate control panel which operates the doors. for industrial automatic doors. The system The wireless subcontroller is powered by one eliminates the spiral cables between door and to four batteries (user can determine how door controller. many batteries they wish to use), for extended The WSS/WSM System consists of a operation time of over one year. main controller (WSM), subcontroller (WSS), The controllers and subcontrollers are and photoelectric safety edge sensors (PB11), fully synchronized and multiplexed, operating and is also compatible with many other safety on 16 different channels, so no crosstalk edge products already on the market. An in turn can monitor two safety edges, or one interference can occur amongst individual operating range of 10m (33 ft) between the main safety edge and one door-in-door sensor. Thus sensors. The system meets all relevant global controller and subcontroller allows use on large a total of up to eight doors can be monitored standards, and complies with all FCC and doors. by a single main controller. They are ideally Canada IC regulations. In addition cUL and CE Each main controller can control up suited for large multi-door warehouses and approvals provide assurance of high quality and to four subcontrollers. Each subcontroller distribution centers. The main controller is safety. Canadian February 2012 Canadian Housing Starts - The seasonally adjusted annual rate return to a more normal rate of construction.” Doormaster of housing starts was 201,100 units in February, The seasonally adjusted annual rate of according to Canada Mortgage and Housing urban starts increased by 3.4 per cent to 182,800 Corporation (CMHC). This was up from 198,100 units in February. Urban single starts rose by 3.5 Electric units in January. per cent in February to 67,400 units. Similarly, Factors contributing to the increase in urban multiple starts were up by 3.3 per cent to housing starts included a rise in multiple housing 115,400 units. Introduces starts in Quebec and, to a lesser extent, in British February’s seasonally adjusted annual Columbia. rate of urban starts increased by 49.8 per cent in “Increases in these provinces were Quebec, by 10.2 per cent in the Prairies and by Second iPhone partially offset by decreases in multiple starts 9.6 per cent in British Columbia. Urban starts in Ontario and Atlantic Canada,” said Mathieu decreased by 15.5 per cent in Atlantic Canada Laberge, Deputy Chief Economist at CMHC’s and by 16.9 per cent in Ontario. App Market Analysis Centre. “Multiple housing Rural starts were estimated at a starts in Quebec had fallen nearly 50 per cent seasonally adjusted annual rate of 18,300 units BRITISH COLUMBIA - Sectional Doormaster in January, so February’s rise can be seen as a in February. iPhone/iPad app is the second app of a series of iPhone apps recently introduced by Canadian Doormaster Electric Ltd.. This app is specifically designed for the overhead and garage door industry to measure sectional overhead doors, overhead gates, and other specialty doors. It can be used to generate a complete site check report with all opening, door, operator, controls, safety data, customer information, and photographs. Once the report is completed, it can be printed straight to an AirPrint printer or emailed to a supervisor. The company notes that it provides a clean, polished, well organized site check report with all the information needed for future reference. It is a one time purchase for unlimited usage with no subscription fees. MyQ™ closes garage doors from anywhere. It closes sales, too.

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Job : CHAL-136021 Revision: 02 Time : 6:45 pm Printout Size File: Updates: rse031412, JVS.03.14.12 136021_Dealer_IDA_MyQ_TradeAd_Alt8_Std.ai 100% Printing & Finishing: 4/C Offset Colors: CMYK Non Bleed:10" x 12" The Garage Door News 12 APRIL 2012 ICE ROAD DOOR GUYS (Cont'd) from January to May – when ice roads are complications of dealing in the available. arctic market: “Up here it is more The ice roads are necessary, but about logistics than anything dangerous. They require careful driving and a else.” respect for the danger involved. For example, The installers are regularly must travel at a speed of under 20 miles delayed because of temperatures per hour – speeds above that can cause a wave and fall. Bison roam onto to form below the ice that can bounce back and the highways, and show no fear cause ice damage. of . What do you do In other months, technicians need to fly when faced with a herd of bisons in. In most of the company’s market, planes are blocking the road? “You have to the primary means of travel. This includes large be patient….and you stay in the cargo planes, Cessnas and helicopters. van!” explains Cleveland. Most towns in the market have a So, he notes, the population of 300-400, a handful of vehicles and company maintains high levels of fewer overhead doors – typically a shelter for replacement parts. This includes one fire truck, one for , another for sewage, hundreds of springs and hardware etc. parts by the thousands. It also means that they rely Source: Wikimedia Commons heavily on diagnosing problems by phone, photos and the at a time, keeping machinery running is a key internet. concern. Trucks, once started, are kept running This remote diagnosis is aided by – re-starting a truck is never guaranteed. Truck the fact that the company also services batteries will hard freeze at these temperatures, fire systems, back-up generators rendering them useless. In fact, in the arctic, and other mechanical systems. The everything is run off diesel fuel – there is no true company’s door technicians are electricity and no use of natural gas. also journeymen electricians and This process, however, is not without journeymen heavy mechanics. error. Colin Cleveland notes that service failure “We inspect all doors when we has to be worked into the business model. are in any community,” explains “It’s mid-March, and I have a technician Cleveland. “Not only do we undertake who will be traveling to 6-7 communities on his a complete preventative maintenance way to Rankin Inlet. We don’t know where yet, Government of Northwest Territories' ice road that cuts inspection, but we also note the size but he will be snowed in at some point of his across the . of the door, spring configuration, etc. Continued Page 14 We are Consider, for example, a recent job that ready to service it CN Doors completed in the hamlet of Kugaaruk, at some point.” NWT. The contract required the installation of This market three 14x14 commercial doors. The actual cost intelligence reduces of the doors was high because of specs required the risks of sending a for the job, but it was the additional costs of team of technicians travel for the installation team (almost 2000 a 1000 miles with miles including stops in several hamlets) and the a minimum of hotel, food and salary of the installation team that replacement parts, tripled the cost of goods sold on the project. carry-on tools and Similarly, a recent repair job on an no service truck. existing commercial door demonstrates the O n c e difficulties of the arctic market. The call from on-site, some the client indicated that it was likely a broken c o m p l i c a t i o n s spring or cable….or maybe both. It was a two remain. In an hour repair job in a village 1400 miles away – environment where 1000 miles North, then a second 400 miles due temperatures can East. But the flights in and out of Pawlatuk only remain under -40 take place Monday, Wednesday and Friday. A degrees (at which two hour service job became a 4 day trip for the point Fahrenheit and Bison roam onto roads and show no fear service crew. Celsius are equal) of vehicles. This, Cleveland believes, highlights the for over two weeks The Garage Door News 13 APRIL 2012 Clopay Adds Ultra Grain Paint Finish to Premium Series Garage Doors

OHIO - This spring, Clopay’s Ultra-Grain paint finish will be available on select Clopay Premium Series garage doors including polyurethane insulated Models 9200/9203 and 9130/9133 as well as polystyrene insulated Models 4300/4310 in both a Cherry and a Medium finish on a Cherry grain. Clopay’s Ultra-Grain painted steel surface simulates the appearance of a stained wood door without the maintenance requirements of natural material. The grain runs in two directions, both horizontally and vertically, following the stiles and rails. Complementing window frames, grilles, decorative inserts and stop mold are available as well as impact windows and additional parts. The new finish colors are not offered on Premium Series flush models, Palladian windows or Sunset window inserts. Lacks Home Products Announces New Strategic Sales Relationship

MICHIGAN (PRWEB) - Lacks Home Products announces a new strategic sales relationship with its Coach House Accents line of garage door accents and Amarr Garage Doors. Amarr’s network of over 3,000 independent garage door dealers will now offer the complete line of Coach House Accents’ decorative garage door accessories, including handles, hinges and simulated décor windows. “Partnering with Coach House Accents complements our full line of garage door products,” said Vickie Lents, Director of Marketing at Amarr. “We can now offer our customers more than one option for enhancing curb appeal and achieving the authentic carriage house look Continued Page 28 The Garage Door News 14 APRIL 2012

APPOINTMENT New US Residential LiftMaster Appoints Dan Nixa to Construction in Director of Channel Management February 2012 ILLINOIS - LiftMaster recently announced the appointment of Dan Nixa as the Director of WASHINGTON - The U.S. Census of 698,000. This is 1.1 percent Channel Management, a newly created position Bureau and the Department of (±15.9%) below the revised designed to tightly integrate specific marketing, Housing and Urban Development January estimate of 706,000, but sales and promotional programs across all jointly announced the following is 34.7 percent (±16.7%) above the LiftMaster channels and product lines. new residential construction February 2011 rate of 518,000. With more than 14 years of marketing, statistics for February 2012: Single-family housing sales and management experience with LiftMaster, BUILDING PERMITS starts in February were at a rate Nixa will be responsible for strategically aligning Privately-owned housing units of 457,000; this is 9.9 percent all the efforts and activities in each channel so Dan Nixa authorized by building permits (±11.4%) below the revised January every program developed and introduced to in February were at a seasonally figure of 507,000. The February the marketplace drives home LiftMaster’s one, adjusted annual rate of 717,000. rate for units in buildings with five powerful voice in the marketplace. Nixa will also work to drive and This is 5.1 percent (±1.2%) above units or more was 233,000. execute customer specific programs resulting in more succinct customer the revised January rate of 682,000 HOUSING COMPLETIONS management and higher dealer satisfaction. and is 34.3 percent (±3.1%) above Privately-owned housing “Dan has been a great asset to this organization for many years, the February 2011 estimate of completions in February were at working to create marketing strategies that help to enhance the LiftMaster 534,000. a seasonally adjusted annual rate residential brand to all our customers and audiences. Now, in his new Single-family authoriza- of 568,000. This is 6.2 percent position, we are confident that Dan will continue to perform on the cutting tions in February were at a rate of (±15.8%) above the revised edge of the industry's technology and business practices to help define 472,000; this is 4.9 percent (±1.2%) January estimate of 535,000, but new and more effective ways to engage our dealers and their customers,” above the revised January figure of is 7.0 percent (±14.1%) below the states Ken Roehl, Vice President, Sales, LiftMaster. “Dan’s dedication, 450,000. Authorizations of units in February 2011 rate of 611,000. enthusiasm for the industry and deep understanding of our products and buildings with five units or more Single-family housing how they benefit our customers will undoubtedly help him succeed in his were at a rate of 219,000 in Febru- completions in February were at a new position as he works to enhance overall sales for all product lines ary. rate of 421,000; this is 8.2 percent through all our channels while growing dealer loyalty.” HOUSING STARTS (±18.9%) above the revised January Along with his rich history with LiftMaster, having most recently Privately-owned housing rate of 389,000. The February rate held the position of Director of Marketing for residential garage door starts in February were at a for units in buildings with five units openers, Nixa has also remained extremely devoted to the door and seasonally adjusted annual rate or more was 144,000. access systems industry. During his tenure at LiftMaster, Nixa has served as Chairman of the Marketing Committee for the Door and Access ICE ROAD DOOR GUYS (Cont'd) Systems Manufacturers Association (DASMA) and collaborated with the International Door Association (IDA) on the GarageWowNow.com travels. Weather is hit or miss at this point. Last week there were 10 foot public relations program. Nixa has also assisted on the board for the snow drifts in front of an RCMP detachment in Chesterfield Inlet – and we Home Improvement Research Institute (HIRI). He currently sits on the had to deal with a technician a 1000 miles away.” IDA Board of Directors and is also the Chair of the Membership/Affiliate This means, Cleveland notes, that CN Doors’ technicians need to Committee for the IDA Board. be prepared to be flexible. “You get one shot at this. You have to be prepared. A miss will cost you thousands and thousands of dollars.” MARKET BREAKDOWN The reality of this market is that it is highly institutional. Most overhead doors are owned by the community, the Territorial government, the Canadian government or the military. There are also three active diamond mines and a handful of decommissioned mines that still require operational overhead doors. Maintaining mining doors in the remote arctic is impacted by mining company flight schedules. The industry typically operates on a 2-weeks-on-2weeks-off process for employees. This transit schedule impacts the ability of door technicians to travel into and out of mining communities. The 10% of doors that CN Doors installs that are residential are usually sold to the same people who drive the commercial sales. The Garage Door News 15 APRIL 2012 LiftMaster Debuts MyQ Technology Enabled Products at IBS 2012 ILLINOIS - LiftMaster unveiled technology was a main draw to the can help differentiate them in the applications in gated communities. its newest line of residential garage booth, allowing visitors to remotely marketplace and enable them to “By adding LiftMaster’s door openers and gate operators open, close and operate the new provide their clients with the home MyQ technology to our new gate at the 2012 International Builders garage door openers and gate automation they demand.” operators and garage door openers, Show. LiftMaster’s patented MyQ operators using smartphones and On display at the show, we hope to provide homeowners internet-enabled devices. LiftMaster had several stations with the peace of mind that comes “Not only does exhibiting where visitors could interact with improved protection and at IBS provide the ideal platform with the LiftMaster app in order security, while offering builders for introducing new products to control the onsite LiftMaster a truly unique solution for their to builders, it also allows us to Battery Backup 8550 Belt Drive clients,” continues Weber. further highlight our network Opener with MyQ technology. To The new MyQ enabled of LiftMaster dealers as their help demonstrate the full integration garage door openers are available local partner in home and gate of LiftMaster products, the app now, while the online app and access,” states Jack Weber, also allowed visitors to operate the gateway accessory for the Marketing Channel Manager, new CSW24V model, the latest in LiftMaster gate operator equipped LiftMaster. “By unveiling such heavy duty swing gate operators, with MyQ technology will make an innovative, technologically exhibiting the potential for MyQ their official debut later this year. advanced line of garage door openers and gate operators, which use an app to control and monitor the home’s largest access points, we’re providing builders with the solutions that The Garage Door News 16 APRIL 2012 Clopay Canyon Ridge Collection Garage Doors Featured on Cool Energy House at 2012 International Builders Show

OHIO - Clopay’s most energy efficient garage tours and videos will also be available on the doors are featured on the Cool Energy House, new HGTV Remodels website. a remodeling show home project supported The goal of the Cool Energy House is by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Building to demonstrate more than 10 proven, energy- America program. efficiency upgrade measures that together will Florida Door Solutions installed three reduce the energy usage of an existing 1996- Canyon Ridge Collection garage doors with “spec-built” home by more than 50 percent, Mahogany cladding and overlays, factory- while improving overall building quality, stained in a dark finish for the home’s three- comfort, safety and durability. car garage, along with LiftMaster Model The key energy-saving measures 8550 garage door openers featuring MyQ include: window, door, appliance, lighting Technology. and pool pump replacement; air sealing and The home was open for tours during the re-insulation; mechanical system replacement International Builders Show held in Orlando, and air duct sealing; and cool roofing and novel OVERHEAD Fla., February 8 – 11, 2012. Online virtual CROSKILL DOORS LTD. building envelope additions. MANUFACTURER OF INDUSTRIAL-COMMERCIAL Garaga Adds Black CR175 STEEL INSULATED SECTIONAL DOORS as New Color QUEBEC - Garaga recently added the color other base colors in steel. black to its palette of colors. Windows and frame weatherstripping POLYCARBONATE DOORS According to the company, this color also come in black to complete the look. For the is in high demand with homeowners who have Orion window model, the grids will also be in chosen earth colors (clay, charcoal gray) or black. CUSTOM BUILT WOOD who have a New Eng- CARRIAGE HOUSE DOORS land style home (ex. red ). This new color 24 GA STEEL will be available for all REPLACEMENT SECTIONS 1¾" steel residential doors: the Standard+ (model patterns: Classic, 1-800-567-7472 XL, MIX and grooved), 519-291-1034 • FAX: 519-291-5661 North Hatley, Eastman email: [email protected] and Cambridge models. The door uses 26 gauge galvanized steel, wood- grain finish and a baked- IDA Expo 2012 on polyester paint. The May 9-12 • Las Vegas, NV warranty is the same as that provided for the

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If you missed the last Expo, now is your chance to catch up on the IDEA Testing and latest education workshops and see the current off erings from Educational Workshops show exhibitors. If you attended the 2011 Expo, then you know The IDAExpo™ is the largest gathering for door and operator you want to come back for more! educational workshops in the world, and you don’t want to be left In addition to 200,000 square feet of exhibits, featuring the indus- out. And, of course, the IDEA will be off ering accreditation, try’s leading product and service providers the event provides: Train-the-Trainer and certifi cation testing. • Educational workshops and seminars IDA Scholarship Foundation for door and access systems dealers Golf Tournament • Product demonstrations The Expo Golf Tournament is a signifi cant fundraiser for the IDA Scholarship Foundation. Not only will the event provide fun for all • Exhibitor hospitality events the participants, it will also benefi t students as they expand their • Golf tournament educational horizons via IDA Scholarships. IDAExpo™ • Exciting Las Vegas! President’s Awards Banquet Visit IDAExpo2012.com for complete schedule Once again we take time to honor the movers and shakers in our industry. Following dinner, attendees enjoy an evening of fun, fellowship, and acknowledge some very special industry people and companies. IDAExpo™ 2012 Headquarters Hotel Las Vegas Hotel The Las Vegas Hotel and Keynote Speaker Casino is conveniently lo- Jeff rey Ma cated directly next to the Las Vegas Convention Center making it easy for attendees to walk back and forth. No Did you see the fi lm “21”? need for buses, taxis, or If you read the book, Bringing Down the House or saw the movie stretch limos…the majority “21”, you may know that Jeff rey Ma was a member of the MIT of attendees will be able to blackjack team that inspired the book and the fi lm. However, walk from the workshops to the exhibits. Jeff rey is much more than a man who can count cards. The Vegas Monorail is located on the hotel property giving every- Jeff rey Ma will share with one easy access to all the hot entertainment spots on the strip. Expo attendees how to make Las Vegas Hotel Reservations: 1-800-635-7711 intelligent business decisions using metrics, the importance 3000 Paradise Road, Reservation Code: SIDA2R Las Vegas, NV 89109 of teamwork and strategic Room Rates: implementation necessary May 5-7, Sat.-Mon., $75/night to achieve success, and how May 8-11, Wed.-Fri., $145/night blackjack and the business May 12-13, Sat.-Sun., $75/night world are surprisingly similar. Today, Jeff rey is the co-founder Expo information subject to updates. For the latest news go to: of Citizen Sports, the revolu- tionary sports media company that is changing the way busi- nesses today use numbers and IDAExpo2012.com metrics to build their brand and retain customer loyalty. Industry’s Most Important Event.

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ABC DOCK & DOORS DOOR KING INC KR DOORS, INC RASCO INDUSTRIES ACTION INDUSTRIES DOORLINK MFG INC LAWRENCE DOORS RAYNOR/RICHARDS WILCOX ADVANCED CONCEPT DISTRIBUTION INC DUAL TITE SEALS LIFTMASTER RENO A & E ADVANCED PLASTIC CORP DYNACO LINEAR RE-SOURCE ADVANTAGE GATE PRODUCTS DYNAMIC CLOSURES LIVING DOORS ROTARY PRODUCTS ALBANY DOOR SYSTEMS ELECTRONIC DATA PAYMENT SYSTEMS MANARAS/OPERA ROYAL MOULDING AMARR GARAGE DOORS ELTON MFG MARANTEC AMERICA CORP RYTEC AMERICAN GARAGE DOOR SUPPLY INC EMX INDUSTRIES MARTIN GARAGE DOOR SAFE-WAY DOORS ARROW TRU-LINE ENCON ELECTRONICS MEMTECH SAUTERELLE INC ASO SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC ENVIROGLIDE ROLLING DOORS INC MICANAN SEALEZE ASTA DOOR FEHR BROS INDUSTRIES MID-AMERICA DOOR CO SEARS HOME & BUSINESS FRANCHISES A-TECH FLEXIFORCE, LLC MILLER EDGE SERVICE AUTOMATION INC BAD DOG TOOLS FOAM SUPPLIES MINNESOTA METALS SERVICE SPRING BAISHENG GATE & DOOR AUTOMATION GARAGA INC MMTC SKYLINK BD LOOPS GARAGE DOOR NEWS MULTI SALES INC SOMMER USA BEA INC GARAGE WORKS STEEL NAPOLEON/LYNX STEIR STEEL CORP BELWITH PRODUCTS LLC GATES AND DOORS INC NATIONAL DOOR INDUSTRIES INC TELCO SENSORS BERNER INTERNATIONAL CORP GATEWAY INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS NINGBO JIANGBEI LONGXIN TMI BID INTERNATIONAL DOOR INC GENIE CO, THE MACHINERY FACTORY TNR BLUE GIANT EQUIPMENT CORP GLIDEROL GARAGE DOOR NORAMP TRAILERS TRAC-RITE DOOR BRADBURY, THE GLOBE INTERNATIONAL CORP NORTHWEST DOOR UPWARDOR CANA VAC SYSTEMS INC GOFFS ENTERPRISES INC OVERHEAD DOOR VE POWER DOOR CO CANIMEX INC GTO PERMA TECH VEE INDUSTRIES INC CARRIAGE HOUSE DOORS GUARDIAN ACCESS & DOOR HARDWARE PINE MEADOW CONTROLS LLC VITECTOR, INC CHASE HAAS DOOR POWERED AIRE INC WAYNE-DALTON CHI OVERHEAD DOORS HANOVER DOOR SYSTEMS R & S ROLLING DOOR PRODUCTS YODLE CLOPAY BUILDING PRODUCTS HELTON INDUSTRIES R & T CORNELL IRON WORKS/THE COOKSON CO HORMANN, LLC DALIAN SEASIDE DOOR CONTROLLING IDA/IDEA SYSTEM CO, LTD INDUSTRIAL SPRING DBCI JANUS INTERNATIONAL DENCO MARKETING JOHNSON CONTROLS Exhibitor DIAMOND STORAGE CONCEPTS/HYLOFT JC GURY CO INC DIGI-CODE INC JIEJIELONGLONG SSHUTTERHUTTER MOMOTORSTOR LTD Hospitality Party DJA IMPORTS, LTD KNAKNAPHEIDEPHEIDE

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ida The Garage Door News 24 APRIL 2012 BOOK DISCOUNTS CLASSIFIEDS CAR LEASING JUNIOR/SENIOR DOOR Hiring Garage Door Repair and CAR RENTAL TECHNICIAN Installation Overhead Door Co. of Sudbury Limited National Overhead Door, Inc. is a garage door dealer, contractor and Looking to relocate to Buffalo, NY? CELL PHONES retailer operating in Great job opportunity available for since 1960. We have immediate experienced Commercial garage door FUEL PROGRAM openings for Junior/Senior Door repair person! Experience in hollow Technicians. The successful applicants metal doors a plus. Some benefits include INSURANCE will have a technical background, 2 weeks vacation, up to 6 holidays/year, clean driving record, and be bondable. heath insurance, 401K available, and Welding and electrical knowledge more! Pay based on experience. HOME FURNISHINGS will be an asset. We offer training, Send Resume to Don Larson at: competitive pay, benefit package and [email protected] MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION pension plan for qualified individuals. Fax to: (716) 667-0982 SAVINGS Send resume to: Experienced Persons Only Please. [email protected] [email protected] REAL ESTATE SERVICES Phone: 1-705-566-3667 Fax: 1-705-566-4689 HELP WANTED www.ohdoorsudbury.com ROAD SIDE ASSISTANCE/TRAVEL 76 year old Colorado company seeking All applications will remain SERVICES commercial service technician for its confidential. Summit County branch location. Suc- TIME PLANNERS cessful candidate should have at least Wanted to buy 3 years experience in commercial ser- vice and a strong electrical background. TRAVEL DISCOUNTS Residential garage door company in northern California -- call (415) 971- Excellent compensation and benefits. 2400. Please forward resume to: Robert.Petty- UNIFORMS [email protected] The Garage Door News 25 APRIL 2012 CLASSIFIEDS Wanted: Experienced Door Service Commercial Overhead Door WANTED: EXPERIENCED SERVICE GARAGE DOOR BUSINESS Technicians Installer/Service Tech TECHS FOR SALE Provincial Doors Inc. is looking for A San Antonio based overhead door Live and work in Beautiful Colorado. Commercial and Residential. 28yrs service technicians with at least two company established in 1989 is seeking Min. of 3 years experience in Residential/ in business. Buildings, trucks, and lift years experience. Provincial Doors a commercial overhead door installer/ Commercial Door service. Accepting inc. Lots of repeat customers / and city specializes in the service and installation service tech. Potential candidates must applicants for both our Ft. Collins and accounts. Good opportunity for a hard of commercial and industrial overhead possess experience in commercial Colorado Springs locations. Please forward working, honest person. Downtown doors. We are Canada's largest mine rolling steel and sectional doors as well resume and compensation history to: location with lots of exposure. 100 ventilation door specialists with global as dock equipment and related products, [email protected] mile radius. Located in a great town in installations. Are you tired of the fast have a clean driving record required and . Great rapport with many pace, and hustle of a big city? Try the must be able to pass a drug test. Position Commercial Door Installer vendors for many years. Asking 175k. steady pace of a smaller town in Sudbury is located in San Antonio, TX. We Overhead door company in Spokane, Contact [email protected] Ontario. We offer top wages, health offer a competitive salary and benefits WA seeks experienced commercial door benefits and a retirement packages in package. Please email resume to: installer. We are a dominant player in our Wanted: Experienced Service a booming city with unlimited growth [email protected] market area for commercial doors. A lot of Technicians opportunities. Send resume to rolling steel installs with Cornell products Burrell Overhead Door Limited is looking [email protected] or FULL TIME COMMERCIAL and lots of sectional work with the Clopay for experienced service technicians of all fax 705-524-1303 DOOR SALES POSITION products. Huge opportunity for the right levels of ability. Our company has been www.provincialdoors.com AT GARAGE DOORS OF person looking to grow with a fast growing in the Concord area for almost 50 years INDIANAPOLIS door company in the Inland N.W. Top pay and provides a quality service to a wide Qualified candidates must be: self structure with benefits and signing bonus. array of clientele. We offer competitive Sales Rep Wanted motivated, results driven, detail oriented, Please fax resume to Continental Door wages, extended health benefits and Manufacturer of tested and proven line self starter with the ability to generate Co., 509 921 5099. progressive working environment. All of Garage Door Openers is currently new sales leads. Must have a minimum applicants should forward their resume supplying to big box stores in the Garage door business of 2 years experience in the following to Lili Nota via email: Midwest and dealers in California. Garage door business (residential only) commercial door sales: commercial [email protected] or Looking to expand into the Florida located in the south San Francisco bay overhead doors, sectional doors, steel fax 905 669-1568. market. Minimum of 10 years industry area of California. Gross sales for the entry, store front, rolling steel, dock experience is required. For consideration last 3 years have been @ 370 k with @ doors, door operators, dock levelers, please send resume to: 100 k+ profit. This is a one man company CLASSIFIED ADS fire & high speed, mini-warehouse [email protected] with room to expand. Includes website, doors, gate operators. Garage Doors is ARE FREE 2 vehicles (1 truck and 1 panel truck for an equal opportunity employer. Health service) 13 years of customer receipts and Fax your ad to: Commercial/Industrial Door Tech benefits package & 401k. current inventory. Asking 200k. Owner CN Doors is seeking a commercial/ **SERIOUS INQUIRIES ONLY** 866-838-2967 willing to stay for an indefinite period for industrial overhead door tech to join our Send Resumes to: ron@doorstoday. training purposes. or e-mail: Arctic service team. Position is based out com & [email protected] contact: [email protected] of Yellowknife and will require travel to Salary- based on experience [email protected] remote sites in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Must be able to outrun bison, bears and other large predators. Sales Rep Wanted Lack of fear with ice roads and small Manufacturer of tested and proven line The Lighter Side aircraft would be an asset. 3-5 years of Garage Door Openers is currently experience in commercial maintenance supplying to big box stores in the or sectional, rolling steel, and rubber Midwest and dealers in California. doors required. Competitive salary and Looking for representative(s) to cover benefits. Reply to: [email protected]. NV, AZ, and CA. areas. Minimum of 10 years industry experience is required. For consideration please send resume ZEMCO DOOR PRODUCTS to: [email protected] Wanted Door Installers, Technicians and Technician Trainees EMPLOYMENT Expanding Overhead door business in All-Rite Dock and Door Systems requires Technicians to join Inc. is an established installation and our team. A thriving overhead door business service provider of quality door systems serving Western Canada for over 28 years and loading dock equipment serving a in residential, commercial, industrial, variety of industrial, commercial and mining, and agricultural markets. Join our new construction markets. We are located commercial or residential team and share in Brampton and our continued growth our success in a booming province with has created a need for the following unlimited growth opportunities.Training positions: provided, excellent salary and benefits. • Sales Representative Relocation assistance considered. Send • Dock & Door Technician resume to Qualified candidates should email their [email protected] or resume and a covering letter to: fax: 306-244-9600. [email protected] www.zemcodoors.com Visit us online: www.all-ritedoors.com The Garage Door News 26 APRIL 2012 Helton Industries Fauxtastic News! Announces New 3” Commercial Track System

BRITISH COLUMBIA - Helton Industries recently introduced a completely redesigned 3” track system. This new system has been revamped from the ground up to provide improved installation, increased strength, and better value. on heavier doors where previously The redesign uses 5/16” installers may have been reluctant to fasteners, slotted horizontal angle, use 3” track because the installation and 10ga jamb hardware. There was so different than 2” track is also a 14ga track option to save installations.” costs on lighter configurations. Because of the slots in the “The entire system has been horizontal angles, the new track ™ Faux Wood Garage Doors optimized for strength, adjustability, accommodates doors of different and ease of installation,” notes Mike thicknesses, and makes pitching the Rauch, GM for Helton Industries. track easier. The new system covers TOP GREEN PRODUCT MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT “The design improvements standard lift, high lift, vertical lift, will promote the use of 3” track and low headroom applications. F teiPPD 2010 PPD 2011 Best of Best of Business Business TOP GREEN PRODUCT TOP 5 MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCTS MOST INNOVATIVE PRODUCT Miller Edge

Visit us at the IDA Expo 2012 in Las Vegas (May Employees Earn 11–12) and see for yourself why FATEZZI™ eco-friendly faux wood garage door was voted the ‘Most Innovative CDDC Certification Product’ and ‘Top Green Product’ and how you can tap into the growing faux wood garage market. PENSYLVANIA - Eight Miller Edge examination possess an in-depth employees recently received the knowledge of the door dealer’s Certified Door Dealer Consultant world. Booth 523 CDDC designation. The CDDC Miller Edge employees designation is the door industry’s from sales, technical support first comprehensive training and marketing departments have and certification program for successfully passed the CDDC manufacturer sales representatives. exam. Developed by IDEA, “Studying and testing for this course is designed to enable CDDC was a meaningful learning manufacturer sales representatives experience that will help all of to learn, in detail, the needs of us better understand and serve It’s not real wood. It’s better. door systems dealers and to earn the needs of door dealers,” states ACKUE.COM | FATEZZI.COM the professional designation of Flossie Mohler, VP Marketing. (407) 323-8688 | (888) 423-8662 Certified Door Dealer Consultant. Miller Edge plans to have Participants who complete this additional CDDC certified staff in course and pass the written the near future. The Garage Door News 27 APRIL 2012 Thermostop Clopay Canyon Ridge Introduces New Collection Makes Industrial Door GreenBuilder’s “Hot 50 Products” List OHIO - Clopay’s Canyon Ridge Collection faux wood carriage house garage door line has been named one of the year’s “Hot 50 Products” by GreenBuilder magazine in their annual list of innovative, high performance, eco-friendly products in the residential building category. GreenBuilder editors recognized the Canyon Ridge Collection for its unique appearance, material innovation and design versatility, while also pointing out the extreme durability and energy efficiency the door’s five layer construction method provides. Another common denominator among the manufacturers included on GreenBuilder’s 2012 “Hot 50 Products” list is brand trust. The editors wrote: “Established companies tend to have in place the distribution, after- market service and in-house research needed to get more efficiency from familiar technology – to create upgraded products that outperform their predecessors.” “Clopay is committed to designing, manufacturing and distributing garage doors that meet stringent criteria for appearance, durability, energy QUEBEC – Montreal-based door conservation is a priority: LEED Continued Page 28 manufacturer, Thermostop Doors, buildings, municipal warehouses, has recently introduced the hospitals, airports, and institutional Energex sectional industrial door. buildings. The doors are available With a 3" or 4" thick CFC- in 26 ga steel or 24 ga aluminum free polyurethane foam core, the skins. White and gray are standard Professionals Choose company notes that the Energex colors. Other colors are available door is designed to be extremely as custom orders. airtight with a high insulation Established in 1984, value (R-24 for 3" thick and R- Thermostop has manufactured 32 for 4" thick). commercial and industrial The company notes that overhead garage doors, industrial the design consists of high quality doors, institutional doors, galvanized steel or aluminum security doors (police, military skins roll formed into an exclusive installations, detention centers) tongue-and-groove joint with a and other specialty overhead true thermal break and a double doors such as doors for the mining bubble-shaped weather seal. industry, airport hangars and rust Available in sizes up to resistant doors. The company Stand Alone Card Readers 24' x 24', Energex is designed also produces cold storage and for buildings where energy acoustic doors. 6KRUW ORQJUHDGUDQJH XVHUV Past issues 6LPSOHSURJUDPPLQJ 800-541-5677 and links to our advertisers www.americanaccess.com are available at www.garagedoornews.com The Garage Door News 28 APRIL 2012 Garaga Introduces Goff's Introduces New Two New Colors for the Sound Curtains WISCONSIN - Goff’s Stratton and Acadia Enterprises recently introduced new Sound Curtains. The new, custom made noise control curtains and screens are designed to dramatically reduce harmful industrial strength noises. The ability to fan fold and collapse out of the way allows the user the flexibility to enclose an area during loud noise processes and open the space back up after the task is complete. QUEBEC - Garaga is expanding its choice of colors for the Stratton and Durable and Acadia doors to include Moka Brown and Dark Sand. sleek, Sound Curtains These new colors bring the total number to five for these two door can reduce noise by up to models: Ice White, Desert Sand, Claystone, Moka Brown and Dark Sand. 45dB with a typical STC Windows and frame weatherstripping will also come in the five of 26 within the coverage area. Panels are constructed with a viscoelastic colors to blend with the door. acoustic damper. Outer 18oz vinyl material is water, mildew, and rot resistant and is available in 9 color options. Panels can be hung from AZZI Automation Components sliding style hardware or attached to a portable, heavy duty extruded Door, Gate and aluminum frame. “Goff’s Sound Curtains were designed with the end user in mind. Access System Control.com/Doors Our entire product line is designed to create flexibility in the work place. Photoelectric Sensors Radar Sensor Industrial Radar Sensor Motion and Presence Vision Sensor Permanent walls can greatly limit production and growth,” states Tony Goff, President of Goff’s Enterprises, Inc. “With the fan fold design, controlling sound doesn’t have to control work flow and plant layout.”

Light Curtains CLOPAY (Cont'd) efficiency and sustainability in a way that minimizes our impact on the environment,” says Pat Lohse, vice president of residential marketing for Photoelectric Clopay Building Products. Controllers Lohse adds, “We are proud to be recognized by GreenBuilder for our product innovation and to be in the company of other trusted brands

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THIS MONTH'S QUESTIONS FROM QUESTION 1: Installation of a new door Then my wife came home an hour be possible to shim the top roller later and said the same thing, so it brackets until the top section is is noticeable. aligned with the rest? Seems that I emailed the company that would be cheaper/easier than and they asked when I would be raising the track (if it is possible) or THE home because they would send the getting a custom door. guy by again. I am really curious as to what he will say. Hopefully, QUESTION 1, ANSWER 9: not something like, a slight tilt is Did you install a new door on an normal until things settle. older existing set of rails? WEB QUESTION 1, ANSWER 6: QUESTION 1, ANSWER 10: I don't understand how the door My bet is it can be corrected in less could not be vertical and there than 20 minutes either by adjusting be no gap. The gap would be just or by adding a couple of washers. NOTE: These questions and answers are from various home im- behind the doorway frame at the provement newsgroups on the internet. These questions are real, and top, horizontal part of the opening. QUESTION 1, ANSWER 11: the answers are provided by other internet users, not by the Garage At any rate, when the guy I wouldn't worry too much unless Door News. We are printing these questions to let the industry know is there, concentrate on what is there is a gap letting light in when what types of information people are looking for about garage doors wrong and not that there is no you look at it. It can be adjusted, but and garage door openers. The answers will give you an idea of what gap. Saying that makes it sound sometimes it is not easy to make it type of "neighborly advice" is being given out. Please fax us your like there is no problem. You and I perfect due to the way the sectional comments or concerns about this column (866-838-2967). (and he) probably have a different panels roll up/down around the conception of what a gap is. curved track. If you insist, better let QUESTION 1: least, the installer needs to come It sounds adjustable to me, the door break in for a while before I just had a new garage door back and make some adjustments. maybe by putting on different top making an adjustment. installed. Beautiful door. The only brackets to the top section of the thing that is bothering me is that the QUESTION 1, ANSWER 5: door, or a spacer between each top QUESTION 1, ANSWER 12: top panel is not completely vertical. Depends on your opening. Is it bracket and the door, to push the I suspect it is fixable, but I bet It is slanted, very slightly, back at square? The installer lays down the top of the door section forward, to the problem ends up being a new the top. Do you think the installer first section and moves up. If there make it vertical. door in the original track and there installed this incorrectly? is any 'tilt' in the foundation or the is some minor variation in roller framing is not square, you'll notice QUESTION 1, ANSWER 7: brackets or section heights between QUESTION 1, ANSWER 2: it. Check for level when the door is The door is the wrong size for the the two. Yes. You should immediately call open, place a 2x6x8' on edge and opening. This happened because a The new door would/should the installer, and say the same thing slap a level on top. sloppy builder/framer didn't follow have come with new track, but if to him/her. Next check the 'square' of the plans for a standard door. I the original is in good shape, there the opening. Finally, see if the door doubt if anything short of doing would be no particular reason to QUESTION 1, ANSWER 3: itself is level when closed. it over and doing it right this time change it, but the installer should Perhaps your opening height is You may need to add extra will mitigate the problem. have made whatever adjustments limited to prevent the vertical trim, if the installer made the door You may find a custom necessary while there. tracks being tall enough for the full level in the opening (as he should). door maker who can supply opening? If not, then "yes", that something made for your precise QUESTION 1, RESPONSE: sounds sub par if it doesn't seal the QUESTION 1, RESPONSE: opening. Compare the price of that The installer said he put in new opening fully. (Well, actually it's I don't think there is an actual gap (complete) to the estimate to bring tracks. still sub par in that case, but it may (meaning space between the door your door opening to the required There is the trim around be difficult to deal with if there is and the frame). But it's weird. The standard size, and then decide on the door so there is no exposed an actual clearance issue.) lower three panels are perfectly the best choice. gap. Like I said, the slant is very vertical. Then the top panel tilts slight, almost unnoticeable unless QUESTION 1, ANSWER 4: ever so slightly. But I noticed it right QUESTION 1, ANSWER 8: you look directly at it. But hey, if If there is a gap, then at the very after the installer left (of course). Rather than doing that, wouldn't it Continued Next Page These questions are real, and the answers are provided by other internet users, not by the Garage Door News. We are printing these questions to let the industry know what types of information people are looking for about garage doors and garage door openers. The answers will give you an idea of what type of "neighborly advice" is being given out. The Garage Door News 30 APRIL 2012 WEB (Cont'd) you pay $1500 you expect it to look must be a gap at the top across the QUESTION 1, ANSWER 18: notice it. Basically he was saying right. entire width of the door, but you do When mine was installed, the that there was nothing he could do. not say that there is a visible gap. installer noticed the same thing and He persisted. He said that the only QUESTION 1, ANSWER 13: placed some shims between the thing he could think of doing was It probably has an automatic door QUESTION 1, ANSWER 16: roller and the door to correct. Must trying to move that strip of wood opener? If so, could be as simple as If it is slanted in now and was be a common problem because the forward. I said to go for it. He pried the down limit needs to be increased not before. there has to be a gap. shims were cut to fit the footprint of that strip of wood off, then moved slightly. Doors have a fairly large Just not necessarily one you can the rollers. The door facing may be it forward and nailed it down. Then seal across the bottom. So the door see through. The panel can not be pulling away from the door frame. he said he adjusted the Genie a bit could be touching all along the against the trim if it is tipped in at My installer used some lag bolts to forward (I didn't see what he did bottom, but still needs to be pressed the top. pull it all together. there). down another 1/4" or so to get it all He tried the door a few the way down properly. QUESTION 1, ANSWER 17: QUESTION 1, RESPONSE: times. It seems better. Or it could be a poor Depending on what the installer Okay, the installer came out It seems the thin strip of installation that's much harder to did, the door may be exactly like today. He looked at it. He noticed wood, that is at the top of the door, correct. the last one, just that you are now the slight tilt, but also said it was just needed to be moved forward. noticing it. almost unnoticeable. He said that I wonder what you guys QUESTION 1, ANSWER 14: On the top panel you have he couldn't see anything he could think about this. The top panel is often adjustable to an adjustable roller, that adjustment do with the garage door that would accommodate this problem. may be all you need to send that top adjust the slight tilt. He said that QUESTION 1, ANSWER 19: panel plum. But, if you have a very there is a thin beam (strip of wood) If it was hitting there before, then QUESTION 1, ANSWER 15: low ceiling, you may be stuck with across the top of the garage door that implies it must have been there Do you mean slanted inwardly it. Some adjustments can be made, (too far back) that is making it before as well (and as another said, at the top, or slanted left to right but, from the sound of it you may close further back, making the tilt. you never noticed until the new as viewed from the outside? Your have to live with it. As long as you A builder situation. He said that door brought your attention to it). choice of words does not make this don't hear buckles or binds, you are it might have been there with the Sounds like he did what was clear. If it is inwardly slanted, there fine. previous door, that we just didn't needed.

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