Benefit 1: Let In the Light

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Jamie

The most obvious benefit of modern glass garage doors is their ability to let in natural light.

Sure, cut out window panels on other doors let in some light, but a full glass garage door is on another level.

Do you live in an area surrounded by beauty? Why obstruct it with a solid garage door?

You can choose a full view garage door with clear glass window panels to protect your home from the elements without distracting from the view.

If you want more privacy, opt for frosted opaque glass panels that still let in plenty of light while protecting your garage from onlookers.

Either way, modern glass garage doors change the environment in your space by flooding in energy boosting natural light.

It’s proven that exposure to natural light is beneficial to human health, happiness, and productivity. Even if you’re just in and out of your garage in the morning and night, this extra boost of positivity can positively impact your day.

Plus, a glass garage door saves you money that would normally be spent on lighting up the garage with electricity during the day.

Stay tuned for Benefit #2 on our post later today! Or visit our website to learn more. a1garagedoorservice.com

Our Clients Love Us

Our garage door on the house that we bought had multiple problems.

I requested someone to come out to install a keypad and adjust the motor mechanics on my garage door. They quoted me a price over the phone and we set up an appointment for the next day. Two technicians came out.

They quickly installed the keypad and also brought additional supplies to make the motor connected to 'the cloud' so that the garage can be controlled via phone or the Google Assistant. I decided to not add the Internet-connected capabilities, which they were fine with. Also, when adding the keypad, they turned away when asking me to enter my key code, as a nod towards security, which I appreciated.

They also tuned the motor so that the door always opened all the way (it usually only opened 70% of the way...) and so that it ran quieter.

They also noted that the 'manual unlock' feature on the door was not working. They did not push me to fix it but noted that I would be unable to open the garage door when the power was out. This is a problem for me since we have no door leading into the garage from our house. Their comment actually reminded me of at least one time when the power went out and I was unable to go into the garage to get flashlights. We also keep food in there in case of emergencies. So I decided to get the 'manual unlock' replaced. They replaced it and showed me how to operate it.

They communicated clearly and were reasonably priced. I plan to use them for future garage door needs.

Chris M.
4/13/2019

We replaced old door to new steel door. Frank suggested to match the color to our house so it took extra 3 weeks for replacement.

It took them 4 hours to do it and very professional work.

Reliable and honest job.

ガレージドアを新しくしました。とてもしっかりしたガレージドアで、とても満足です。
周りもぴったりと閉まるので、外からの虫なども入ってきません。

全てで1,400ドル。もっと安いドアもあると思いますが、長持ちする良いガレージドアの方が安心です。

Kumiko K.
7/10/2018

One of my garage door openers broke so I called A1 back to replace this one , they had replaced my other one for me and did a great job. they gave me a good price, he showed up on time, he did a great job everything works great and now both my garage door opener's are perfect thanks a lot A1...

Patrick S.
1/21/2019

I had a real good experience with setting up a same-day appointment. The technician was very knowledgeable and provided information on the what, why and how this problem started. I would highly recommend them for anyone that is having problems with their garage door.

Kevin S.
9/20/2018

Our garage door springs broke so we got three estimates for repair. A1 Garage Door Service was the best deal plus they came out right away and fixed everything. If you need someone for your garage doors this is the place to go.

Chibi K.
3/22/2019

I had a garage door failure and unhappy with a previous company that couldn't even show up to assess my problem I called A-1 because of their excellent reviews and ratings. I called at 8:30am on a Saturday morning and explained the issue I had with my Genie opener and she asked if it was okay to slot me in for a 9-11am service call. I couldn't believe that they were able to come out first thing on a Saturday to take a look.

Omar showed up an hour later and new exactly the potential issue. He was able to diagnose the motor issue over the phone, but still made the trip to assess. He immediately ran some tests and determined it was the motor and went on to explain how the newer Genie models weren't that great. He didn't have to sell that statement too hard because there were 3 Genie models he had to replace the day before.

Thinking that they would have to reschedule to replace my unit, they were actually able to replace it on the spot after diagnosing the problem and 2 hours later a brand new unit and working garage door.

Great customer service and worked quickly. Highly recommend!

Shawn P.
3/10/2018

A-1 services was great. It was fast, easy, and reasonably priced. Definitely recommend to anyone getting a smog test.

Michelle E.
8/03/2018

Frank was knowledgable, friendly, prompt and honest. He quickly understood our problem, upgraded our springs, and went out of his way to service the door so it is even quieter than before. We would definitely recommend him for service should you be in need on a moments notice like we were.

Cindy H.
12/29/2018

What a great company! I called and they were able to come out same day. I ended up making an appointment for the next morning and the technician arrived at the very beginning of the service window. Omar was wonderful! He replaced my broken and worn out springs, reinforced the motor, and even helped me reset the system and program my clickers and my car! He couldn't have been more kind and helpful. The price was very reasonable and the service was top notch.

Wendy D.
7/03/2018

I needed to replace an old wood garage door and called A-1 strictly because the yelp reviews were so great. I'm so glad I did. I highly highly recommend these guys. I phoned them on a Friday and spoke to Connie to schedule an appt. She couldn't have been nicer!! They came out the following Monday with all the information I needed to order a new door. They had the new door installed by Thursday and hauled off the very heavy wood door in seamless fashion. The entire crew was extremely nice and very thorough with explaining things.
Thank you A-1 for the great work and exceptional customer service!

Maureen R.
6/12/2018

I am impressed! Called to have my two car garage door's tension spring replaced. Greeted very nicely by Connie, who was very nice and guiding on the phone. The whole deal was done and garage door working better than before!

3:30pm Friday called them and scheduled 2hr window
6:18 arrivals
6:40 cleaned up

He even checked my door tracks and found spots where the are binding a bit - and fixed it. Lubed everything up, showed me where to apply more next year, friendly - all good things! Will call them again. Thanks!

Joe Y.
12/15/2018

Really great experience recently with the team from A-1. Garage door opener stopped working and my usual attempts at getting it running again all failed. I phoned A-1 on a Friday afternoon and described my issue. Connie gave me several suggestions over the phone for trying to fix it and spare me the expense of a visit from a technician, a nice touch. Unfortunately I couldn't self-diagnose the problem, so I phoned A-1 again to ask if they could send someone out. Connie said they could and two technicians (Freddy and R-something) were knocking on my door within 30 minutes...incredible. After a few minutes inspecting my opener, the two gentlemen from A-1 said the whole opener would need to be replaced, as my opener was 15 years old and the broken part is no longer manufactured. Fortunately the technicians had several new openers in the bed of their truck and gave me the option to choose among three different models. After electing a wi-fi compatible model from LiftMaster, the technicians went to work replacing the garage door opener. About 90 minutes later, I made a cash payment to the technicians (saved about 10%) and was standing there admiring my brand new, super quiet garage door opener. Being in the service business myself, I valued the advice, response time and professionalism of Connie, Freddy and his partner from the team at A-1, and wholeheartedly endorse them for all of your garage door needs.

Matthew C.
5/10/2019

Upon finding I could not open my garage door (broken spring), I called and received service the same day. Very professional. This is my second time using A-1, they are prompt and reliable!

Susan H.
7/20/2018

I cannot express the superb work of this company! After receiving a few quotes, some higher and some lower, I went with my instinct and Yelp reviews. A1 exceeded my expectations in regards to responsiveness, professionalism and cleanliness! They were ready to start with my installation of 5 garage doors within 3 days! One of my tenants even commented, "Oh, you swept my garage out! Thank you!" Connie was attentive and negotiable. I had a budget, and A1 met it! Nabor and his crew are awesome!!!! He followed through with calls and texts, and showed up for the estimate and job before I could get there! I will always use A1 and recommend them highly!! You're all wonderful to work with! Thank you, A1!!! Now I understand the true meaning of your name...A1!

Terri C.
8/24/2018

Called to get a keypad added to my door. Setup the call for today.

Omar came and was fantastic! Installed the keypad, set it up, and gave me instructions (and directions) on how to setup and do later.

Then he lubricated the door itself (something I had not gotten to previously)

Richard K.
10/23/2018

I was able to send a request for an estimate and the A-1 garage owner gave me a decent quote on 2 car garage door. I will make an appointment hopefully soon!
Thanks yelp and yelpers!

Chris O.
9/08/2018

Why did we choose A-1 Garage Door Service? They are a local, family owned business and their reviews on Yelp are EXCELLENT. Ben came and gave us an estimate. He was polite, efficient and very knowledgeable. Connie set our appointment and here we are three days later with a beautiful, fresh, new, quiet garage door. We had some "special needs" and Ben was able to accommodate us. Thank you Ben and Connie. You have made this experience pleasant and uneventful!

Celia S.
10/20/2018

We were given a time range of 4 PM to 6 PM. The service provider arrived around 5:40 PM. Our issue was that the garage door wouldn't fully close. When it would get close to the ground and completely close it would revert back and open again. The service provider did some quick maintenance on the garage, fixed a few screws and some lights and minutes later the garage is fully functioning again. The best part was the total. It was completely reasonable and better than expected. We highly recommend A1's services! Thank you Omar!!!

Jennifer B.
4/06/2018

I had a serious garage door emergency so I checked Yelp and based on their excellent reviews and ratings I called A-1 Garage Door Service. I spoke with Connie and right from the start I felt as if I made the right choice.

She assured me a technician would be at my home within the hour and sure enough Omar arrived within that window. I cannot say enough good things about Omar. He was very professional, knowledgeable and did an excellent repair job on my heavy wood garage door. And their prices were very reasonably.

I will definitely be using A-1 Garage Door Service again if need be and will be recommending them to my friends and neighbors. Thanks Omar and Connie.

Steve B.
3/09/2018

Was in need of services to our garage door and found that A1 had great reviews on several sites. I sent them a message inquiring about a quote and they responded quickly. The quote was so reasonable that I inquired when they could come out. Surprisingly, they were able to come out that day! They came out on time and the work was quickly done! I definitely recommend A1 Garage Door Services!

T C.
12/14/2017

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