News

Our primary and secondary data servers have been updated from postgreSQL 8.4.3 to 9.0.3  - this is a major upgrade and required a reload of all data in the new file format - our accounting and information systems (AIMS) is online and has been updated similarly. Please advise the webmaster of any technical or usage problems which arise.

A number of security improvements have been made but your previous login credentials should be functioning.

We all know that there was record snowfall in the Chicago area last week. What is truly amazing are those customers who have an alley garage and request service to their garage door even though there is not a chance of getting a service vehicle down the alley. This is especially true within the city of Chicago but is happening to a lesser extent in the suburbs.  We had a customer with over 3 feet of snow in the alley and wondered why we could not service their door. Please clear the snow before scheduling a service call or installation. Thanks.

We have been advised that the lead times for Amarr polyurethane garage doors (having an R value up to 13 !!)  remains at 2 to 3 weeks. This includes Olympus and Classica 3000 series garage doors. We are glad to see that the lead times still remain at this level as compared to Clopay (see prior post). We do have access to some Olympus doors in the most common sizes from Amarr regional center stock for immediate installation in the Chicago, IL area. Classica 3000 doors are always a special order due to the wide style configurations available.

We have been advised that the lead times for Clopay polyurethane garage doors (having an R value up to 17.2 !!)  has been reduced to 3 to 4 weeks from the 5-7 weeks announced in December 2010. This includes 9130 series,9200 series, Gallery GD1SU, GD1SU, GD2LU, GD2LU and 3700 series commercial doors. We hope that this time will return to the standard 2 to 3 weeks soon (no comment from Clopay yet). We do have access to some 9200 and 9203 doors in the most common sizes from Clopay regional center stock for immediate installation in the Chicago, IL area.

As tax time approaches we would like to remind our customers who purchased new garage doors in 2010 that almost all of the  garage doors we sold last year qualify for the federal energy tax credit of up to 30% of material cost up to $1500. This includes garage doors from Clopay, Amarr and Jeld-Wen. Labor charges are not included. If you need a copy of your paid invoice and the manufacturers certification letter please use the Contact Us link and include your Name, Address, City

Amarr has announced a price increase of 5% on all garage door products (except for wood doors) which goes into effect 02/14/2011. We will honor proposals written prior to 02/14/2011 for the time indicated at the bottom of the proposal (usually 45 days). Please contact us with any questions about how this may effect a proposal we have provided for your project.

Clopay has announced a price increase of 5% on all garage door products (except for wood doors) which goes into effect 02/07/2011. We will honor proposals written prior to 02/07/2011 for the time indicated at the bottom of the proposal (usually 45 days). Please contact us with any questions about how this may effect a proposal we have provided for your project.