Local Garage Door Companies Vs. Home Improvement Stores

by Tony Hall - More by Tony Hall

Most home improvement centers sell common brands of garage doors. It sounds so convenient and simple. Just go, order the door, and arrange to have them install the door. You don't have to worry and you are getting a great price, right? There are many benefits to doing business with a local Amarillo garage door company rather than a home improvement store.

Why are home improvement centers not the way to go?

When you are dealing with a home improvement store, you will find that buying and installing a garage door is not as convenient and simple as it sounds:

• Who does the installation? The home improvement centers do not do installations. They contract out to have the work done. They take the lowest bid and then have that person/company go out and do the work. You will not have a clue of who is coming out to install the door until they show up. It may be a local outfit or it may be a company located a couple of hundred miles away. It all depends on which company gave the lowest bid.
  
  
• What kind of garage door are you really getting? The garage doors readily offered by home improvement centers are not the best quality. They are the models that give the store the highest profit margins. You can special order better quality doors, but you will be paying a premium for that option and may be waiting a few months for the door to arrive.
  
  
• Who will handle any warranty work on the installation or garage door?Many consumers think if they have any trouble with the garage door after installation they just need to call the home improvement center. It is not that simple. The company that did the installation would handle any installation claims. The garage door manufacturer would handle any problems with the door itself. The manufacturer may or may not allow the installing company to handle the warranty work.
  

Why local is better

There are many reasons dealing withlocal businesses is superior. You expect good customer service and customer loyalty, for one. If you want to avoid all of this hassle, get a quality door, and have a local company handle both the installation and any warranty work, you need to avoid the home improvement store and go with a company that specializes in garage door sales and installation. The quality of the door you buy and the installation you get is never in question.

What Amarillo garage door company should you contact?

If you own property in the Amarillo, Texas area, call us here at Willow Creek Overhead Door. We have served our commercial and residential neighbors since 2000. We offer a 3-month warranty installation. The doors we sell and install have long-term factory warranties that we handle completely. We are locally owned and operated, and available when you need us. Contact us today.

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