Local Business Spotlight: D&G Garage Doors
From Staff Reports
This month, Winters Media & Publishing visited with local business owners Jason Duncan and Darrell Hannah of D&G Garage Doors to learn more about their Coweta County-based company.
Duncan and Hannah became partners some 21 years ago, back in 2004. Jason is a Navy veteran with numerous years of construction experience. Darrell started his career in the Newnan family-owned Rook’s Garage Door business when he was 18 years old and has been at it for over 40 years. He is still going strong.
Of course, the company name D&G Garage Doors obviously tells folks that the focus of their business is garage doors. There’s much more to it than simply putting a door in an empty space.
“There are so many styles, colors and material options these days,” says Darrell. “We really have to be educated salesmen, translating what the home owner wants – to an acceptable door. Or steer them in the ‘availability and cost’ direction they want. Depending on the size and style, a garage door can cost $900 and up. High end, larger doors can be over $10,000!”
“Some jobs require calculated installations – like low headroom or high headroom. More home owners are installing car lifts in their garage and need the door to go straight up the wall and then go back. That kind of installation requires a few adjustments and materials to have the doors raise and lower correctly. Garages with minimal room in the ceiling (low headroom) require a special garage door opener – called a jackshaft. The installation is very different than the typical ceiling mount opener.”
And now openers have entered the hi-tech world.
“We install Liftmaster openers,” said Jason. “We’ve found them to be reliable, affordable and we can easily get parts.
There are many model options depending on what the home owner wants to pay and the application needed. And now all models are WiFi enabled, to be run by an App on your phone, if you prefer.”
What are some of the challenges D&G Garage Doors face as a company?
“First, homeowners watch remodeling shows,” Darrell said. “They don’t realize how expensive the garage doors are. And second, inexperienced installers. They will put in garage doors and openers, not understanding exactly what they are doing. Then we are called to fix issues that were caused by simple inexperience.”
What’s the protocol if a potential customer wants a new garage door or needs a repair?
“Our local veteran-owned company never charges for estimates on repairs or installing or replacing garage doors,” said Darrell. “After we are contacted, we go out to look at the job and let customers know exactly what your repair or new garage door will cost. This service is always free. And if everyone is in agreement, we get to work.”
“Customers will find that our prices, customer service and quality of work are hard to beat. We will be here when the ‘new’ companies are long gone.”
Contact them by dialing 770-251-2366, or email at [email protected] or visit their website: dandgdoors.com. Hours are Monday-Friday, 7 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
