Ed’s Garage Doors

Name

Ed’s Garage Doors

Legal name

Ed's Garage Doors Ltd.

Website

https://edsgaragedoor.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Residential Garage Doors and Openers

NAICS

Home and Garden Equipment Repair and Maintenance (811411), Building Material and Garden Equipment and Supplies Dealers (444)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Retail-Home Furniture, Furnishings & Equipment Stores (5700)

akta.pro primary industry

Garage Door Conversion & Upgrade Services (Chain/Belt/Screw/Jackshaft) (HSAGAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Garage Door Panel/Section Repair & Replacement (HSAGAMAE), Garage Door Cable, Roller & Hinge Repair (HSAGAMAC), Garage Door Off-Track Reset & Emergency Service (HSAGAMAF), Smart Garage Door & Gate Controllers Retail (CRAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Residential garage doors
• Garage door installation
• Garage door repair
• Garage door openers
• Custom garage doors

Headquarters

HQ city

Norwalk

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Garage Door Sales: Sale of residential and commercial garage doors including aluminum, wood, vinyl, and steel doors in various styles (carriage, contemporary, raised/recessed panel, swing/slider). Doors are sold as finished products with custom options available.
2. Installation Services: Professional garage door installation services including pre-installation inspection, proper equipment deployment, safety-compliant installation, and post-installation testing and customer education.
3. Repair Services: Garage door repair services addressing issues such as broken springs, malfunctioning openers, track realignment, panel replacements, cable repairs, and motor issues.
4. Garage Door Openers: Sale and installation of garage door openers including chain-drive, belt-drive, jackshaft-drive, direct-drive, and DC-powered openers from LiftMaster brand.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Ed's Garage Doors sells, installs, services, and custom-fabricates residential garage doors and LiftMaster garage door openers for homeowners in Fairfield County, CT and surrounding areas. Offerings span multiple door styles (carriage, contemporary, raised/recessed panel, swing/slider) in aluminum, wood, vinyl, and steel, paired with chain-drive, belt-drive, and jackshaft openers, and supported by professional installation, repair, and custom design services delivered from a single South Norwalk showroom and warehouse.

Product overview

Ed's Garage Doors is a family-owned garage door company (established 1972) serving Fairfield County, CT. The company operates as a single-location business with a 7,500-square-foot showroom in South Norwalk, featuring over 30 full-size doors on display. Their product portfolio centers on five garage door styles (Aluminum, Carriage, Contemporary, Raised/Recessed Panel, and Swing/Slider doors) available in materials including wood, vinyl, aluminum, and steel. They also sell and install three types of LiftMaster garage door openers (Belt Drive, Chain Drive, and Wall Mount/Jackshaft) as their primary opener brand, with all openers featuring Wi-Fi connectivity and myQ app integration. Services include professional installation, repair, and custom door fabrication. Rich Cunningham serves as Owner and President, having acquired the business from founder Ed O'Neil in 1989.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Garage Doors Durable aluminum garage doors offering the look of wood with the strength of steel; weather-resistant, low-maintenance, and lightweight to reduce wear on openers, available with powder-coated wood-grain and polycron finishes for residential customers.
• Carriage Style Garage Doors Wood garage doors emulating the character of traditional swing-style carriage doors while providing modern sectional operation, constructed from Meranti mahogany or Western red cedar for residential customers.
• Contemporary Garage Doors Modern garage doors with clean lines, black or white anodized frames, optional insulated glass, and materials including anodized aluminum, steel, and mahogany for contemporary-style residential homes.
• Raised and Recessed Panel Garage Doors Traditional-style made-to-order garage doors in hemlock or Meranti mahogany with multiple panel and window options including arched windows, designed for classic home styles.
• Swing and Slider Garage Doors Manually-operated carriage-style garage doors without tracks or track-lifting systems, swinging open from a central point or sliding along simple guides for a traditional aesthetic with straightforward functionality.
• Belt Drive Garage Door Openers Quiet-operation LiftMaster belt-drive openers using a reinforced rubber belt, recommended for attached garages; includes models 8355W and WLED with Wi-Fi connectivity, myQ app control, and DC battery backup on select models.
• Chain Drive Garage Door Openers Durable and affordable LiftMaster chain-drive openers using a metal chain along the track, suited to heavy doors and detached garages; includes models 8587W (3/4 HP) and 8365W-267 (1/2 HP) with Wi-Fi, Automatic Garage Door Lock, and Amazon Prime in-garage delivery integration.
• Wall Mount (Jackshaft) Garage Door Openers Space-saving LiftMaster wall-mount (jackshaft) openers installed on the garage wall beside the door, freeing ceiling space and reducing noise; LiftMaster 8500W features DC battery backup, Wi-Fi, myQ Remote LED Light at 1,500 lumens, and Automatic Garage Door Lock.
• Garage Door Installation Professional garage door installation service including pre-installation inspection, proper equipment handling, safety procedures, and post-installation verification, covering traditional carriage, roll-up, sectional, and side-hinged doors in vinyl, steel, aluminum, and wood materials for residential customers.
• Garage Door Repair Comprehensive on-site garage door repair service addressing spring replacements, broken cables, track alignment, motor issues, and panel replacements for residential customers in Stamford, New Canaan, Fairfield County, and surrounding Connecticut areas.
• Custom Garage Doors Custom garage door design and fabrication service allowing full customization of materials, colors, finishes, insulation, and smart technology features for residential customers across Fairfield, Greenwich, Norwalk, Stamford, Westport, Darien, New Canaan, and surrounding Connecticut communities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of continuous operation serving Fairfield County
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• Northwest DoorflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 June 2016Northwest Door, a leading manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors, recognized Ed's Garage Doors as their 2015 Dealer of the Year out of over 1,000 dealers in the U.S. and Canada. The partnership involves selling, installing, and servicing Northwest Door products.
• The Food Bank of Lower Fairfield CountyminorOthers · 23 November 2013Ed's Garage Doors hosts annual 'Operation Turkey' food drives benefiting the Food Bank of Lower Fairfield County. In 2012 and 2013, the company organized community events collecting hundreds of turkeys and pounds of food for families in need during the holiday season.
• WEBE108minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 November 2013Local radio station WEBE108 broadcasted live from Ed's Garage Doors' Operation Turkey food drive event from 10 am to 12 noon, helping to increase community attendance and support for the charitable cause.
• LiftMastercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEd's Garage Doors is Connecticut's only LiftMaster ProVantage Dealer. This exclusive designation recognizes dealers who provide superior customer service, professional expertise, and responsiveness in the sales, installation, and service of LiftMaster products. The company offers LiftMaster openers including belt-drive, chain-drive, and wall-mount models with features like Wi-Fi connectivity, battery backup, and smart home integration.
• Garage LivingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGarage Living is a sister company to Ed's Garage Doors, offering garage flooring, storage, and organization solutions. The companies work together to provide comprehensive garage improvement services to customers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amarr Garage Doors: Major U.S. manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors sold through a dealer network. Comparable to Ed's at the product supply level and indirectly competes through its authorized installers in the Northeast.
• Raynor Garage Doors: Manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors and openers with regional dealer networks. Comparable to Ed's product offerings (steel, wood, aluminum, carriage, contemporary) and a competitor in premium door segments.
• Lowe's Installation Services: National home improvement retailer with garage door and opener installation offerings. Directly competes with Ed's for budget to mid-tier garage door replacement customers through nationwide brand reach and standardized service.
• Overhead Door Company: One of the largest U.S. garage door manufacturers and operators with branded dealers nationwide. Overhead Door competes at both the product and dealer level and is a natural competitor in residential and commercial installations, including in Connecticut.
• Precision Door Service: National garage door sales, installation, and repair franchise with multiple locations across the U.S. Directly comparable offering to Ed's (residential/commercial doors, openers, repair) with broader geographic reach; serves as a competitive benchmark and potential share-taker in Ed's regional market.
• Home Depot Installation Services: National home improvement retailer that sells garage doors and openers and connects customers with local installers. Competes with Ed's on price-sensitive residential replacement jobs, particularly in less-custom segments, via scale and brand recognition.
• Clopay Corporation: Largest U.S. manufacturer of residential garage doors, supplying doors through a dealer network. Comparable to Ed's as a supplier of premium door products (steel, wood, carriage, contemporary) and indirect competitor via its dealer relationships with local installers.

Emerging players

• Garage Living: Sister company to Ed's Garage Doors offering garage flooring, storage, and organization solutions. Closely related business in the same showroom/channel with overlapping customer base; representative of the broader garage-renovation category Ed's is positioned to expand into.

Regional players

• Creative Door Services: Regional garage door and overhead door distributor/installer operating in Western Canada and parts of the U.S. Comparable business model (sales, installation, service, repair) and is a useful proxy for how a regional garage door specialist scales.

Others

• Genie Company: Manufacturer of garage door openers and accessories, listed by Ed's as an affiliation/partnership. Comparable as a supplier of openers but does not directly compete in installation services; relevant for understanding Ed's competitive positioning on opener brands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EdsGarageDoors
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/eds-garage-doors

Compliance3 records

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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