Ankmar

What Ankmar does

Ankmar is a Denver-based residential and commercial garage door sales, service, and installation company operating as a division of DH Pace Company. Founded in 1956 and merged into DH Pace in 2008, Ankmar serves the Colorado Front Range from three offices (Denver headquarters with showroom, Loveland, Colorado Springs) and a field operation of 100+ service trucks providing 24/7 same-day coverage across 18+ communities including Denver, Fort Collins, Boulder, Colorado Springs, Loveland, Aurora, and Arvada. The product portfolio spans traditional, carriage house, modern, and wood garage doors; LiftMaster and Genie garage door openers; residential and commercial gate systems; storm doors; and retractable garage door screens. Technology layers include smart-home integrations via the myQ smartphone app, Aladdin Connect, Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery, and the MyQ Smart Garage Video Keypad (VKP1-LM) with HD streaming and two-way audio, though these are third-party OEM platforms Ankmar resells rather than develops.

The business model combines transactional and recurring revenue streams. One-time revenue is generated through new garage door and opener sales, gate system installations, and storm door/screen add-ons, priced via quote with promotional discounts of $100-$250 on bundled doors plus openers and 10% military and senior citizen discounts. Professional-services revenue comes from repair work covering springs, openers, panels, cables, off-track doors, and tune-ups. Recurring revenue is anchored by the $129/year Planned Maintenance Program, which provides annual safety inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and a 10% repair discount. Go-to-market is field-based direct sales — free in-home consultations by employed (non-subcontracted) technicians, showrooms in Denver and Colorado Springs, online scheduling, and an instant quoter tool — supported by local SEO, social media, community service programs, and awards-driven brand positioning. Customers are predominantly SMB/residential homeowners, with a secondary commercial segment handled via DH Pace's broader product portfolio.

Name

Ankmar

Legal name

Ankmar Door, Division of DH Pace Co.

Website

https://ankmar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ankmar is a Denver-based residential and commercial garage door sales, installation, and 24/7 repair company founded in 1956, operating as a division of DH Pace with 100+ service trucks serving 18+ Colorado Front Range communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Garage Door Sales and Services

NAICS

Specialized Automotive Repair (811114)

SIC

Services-Automotive Repair, Services & Parking (7500)

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Door Off-Track Reset & Emergency Service (HSAGAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Garage Door Sensor, Keypad & Remote Repair/Programming (HSAGAMAG)

Keywords

• Residential garage doors
• Garage door repair
• Garage door installation
• Garage door openers
• Commercial door systems

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Garage Door Sales and Installation: New garage door sales and professional installation, including traditional, carriage house, modern, and wood garage doors
2. Garage Door Repair Services: Repair services including spring repair, opener repair, panel replacement, off-track repair, cable replacement, and tune-ups
3. Garage Door Openers: Sales and installation of garage door openers from LiftMaster and Genie brands
4. Gate Systems: Residential and commercial gate systems including manual and automated options, telephone entry systems, card readers
5. Planned Maintenance Program: Annual maintenance program at $129 providing safety inspections, lubrication, adjustments, and discounts on repairs
6. Storm Doors and Screens: Storm door installation and retractable garage door screen products

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Ankmar is a full-service residential and commercial garage door company that sells, installs, repairs, and maintains garage doors, openers, gate systems, and related accessories. The company operates more than 100 service trucks providing 24/7 service across 18+ Colorado communities, complemented by physical showrooms and a recurring Planned Maintenance Program. Offerings span traditional, carriage house, modern, and wood garage doors, LiftMaster and Genie openers, and smart-home integration products.

Product overview

Ankmar® Garage Doors is a full-service residential and commercial garage door company offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services. The core product portfolio includes multiple garage door types (Traditional, Carriage House, Modern, Wood, and Aluminum) and two main garage door opener brands (LiftMaster and Genie) with various drive types. Supporting products include Gate Systems, Storm Doors, Garage Door Screens, and smart home integration via myQ® app and Video Keypad. Services include installation, repair (garage door, spring, opener), keypad/remote programming, and a Planned Maintenance Program. The company operates as part of DH Pace, serving the Denver metro and Front Range area with over 100 service trucks available 24/7.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Traditional Garage Doors

Quantifiable outcome

• New garage door installations can bring up to 194% return on investment according to Remodeling Magazine's Cost Vs. Value Report
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• DH Pace CompanycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 March 2018NationServe of Denver (formally Wayne Dalton of Denver) merged operations with DH Pace and Ankmar Door at their Denver location. DH Pace traces its roots as a door company back to 1926 and has been serving Colorado since 2005. In 2008, DH Pace merged with Ankmar Garage Door which had been serving customers since 1956. DH Pace operates facilities in 40+ markets with over 2,000 employees and annual sales exceeding $430 million.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Garaga: Canadian-headquartered garage door manufacturer with US distribution serving residential and commercial customers. Comparable product portfolio to Ankmar's traditional, carriage house, and modern door lines, though primarily operates as a manufacturer rather than service provider.
• Creative Door Services: Western Canada-based overhead door and loading dock equipment sales, service, and installation company. Comparable in service mix (residential and commercial overhead doors, operators, service contracts) though operating in a different geography than Ankmar.

Others

• Genie (Overhead Door Corporation): Garage door opener manufacturer supplying Ankmar with screw drive, belt drive, and wall mount models featuring Aladdin Connect. Directly comparable as a primary product supplier whose technology is integrated into Ankmar's installation offerings.
• LiftMaster (Chamberlain Group): Premium garage door opener manufacturer that supplies Ankmar with its core opener products (belt/chain/wall mount models with myQ). Comparable as the dominant technology supplier in Ankmar's category and increasingly a competitor through direct-to-consumer sales channels.

Broad incumbents

• DH Pace Company: Ankmar's parent company and the broader commercial door, residential door, and loading dock services platform operating in 40+ US markets with $430M+ in revenue. Comparable as the controlling parent, demonstrating the roll-up and multi-market strategy that shapes Ankmar's positioning.
• Clopay: Largest US garage door manufacturer selling through a dealer/installer network. Highly comparable to Ankmar's product portfolio (traditional, carriage house, modern, wood doors) and operates through similar localized installation partner relationships.
• Wayne Dalton: Major garage door manufacturer whose local Denver dealer (NationServe of Denver) merged with Ankmar and DH Pace in 2018. Comparable as a long-established garage door brand with overlapping installation and service capabilities in the residential market.
• Overhead Door Company: One of the original garage door manufacturers and a franchisor of residential/commercial garage door sales and service across the US. Ankmar's parent DH Pace actually merged with the local Overhead Door Company of Colorado Springs in 2017, indicating direct competitive overlap in the Colorado market.

Direct peers

• A1 Garage Door Service: Multi-state residential garage door repair and installation company operating a field-service truck model similar to Ankmar. Directly comparable in target customers, service mix (repair, replacement, openers), and 24/7 emergency positioning.
• Precision Door Service: National residential and commercial garage door repair, installation, and replacement franchise. Directly comparable to Ankmar in service offering, customer base (homeowners and businesses), and field-service truck-based delivery model across multiple US markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCxqjzCLxZbKQ5hN9g8vV2Ig
• Facebookfacebook.com/AnkmarGarageDoors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dh-pace-company

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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