Darrell & Carol Munchel are the owners of A-1 Garage Doors, Inc. They and their family have been dedicated to bringing to the public the best in quality and service since 1988. Darrell has made his career in the garage door industry for over thirty years. He started out as an installer and has spent over twenty years as a business owner as well. He is the current president of the Indiana Garage Door & Operator Association (IGDOA), which keeps him on the cutting edge of advances in garage door services and technology.
A-1 Garage Doors offers a winning combination of top quality products and dependable service. We are truly the company with the boss on the job!
At A-1 Garage Doors, Inc. we have something of value to offer where garage doors and openers are concerned. The showroom was created in an effort to give buyers a true feel for what they are looking to purchase. With an assortment of residential doors and a working garage door and opener on display, customers can see, touch, and hear what they are buying. Don’t make an ill informed purchase from a glossy brochure. Stop by our showroom for a no-hassle, pressure-free demonstration.
Business highlights
37 years of trusted experience
Services we offer
Our professional installers are full-time employees, trained by us to maintain our high standards. We employ no subcontractors. We install garage doors in new construction and replace doors in existing structures. We removed and haul away existing door, track, and hardware. Reconnect existing opener and install proper bracing for the door. Install woodgrain vinyl weather seal. Replace extension and torsion springs. We repair all brands of garage doors and openers.
Used Angies List to locate this company - they were everything and more than we expected. Will definitely use them again (hopefully not too soon though).
Description of Work: Both springs broke in same week rendering our garage door unusable. A-1 came out the next workday at 8:30 AM - just as they had committed to. They replaced both springs and re-alligned frame in about an half hour. The technician gave useful tips and was very professional & puntual.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$175
jill C.
05/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The upper door panel needed to be replaced, but the manufacturer no longer makes the part. So, the alternative was complete replacement. A-1 came up with a solution that saved me a couple of hundred dollars over the cost of a new door and installed it in just a few days. It is working great and is a huge improvement.
Description of Work: I called to have the existing garage door serviced/repaired due to noisy operation and year of neglect from a previous owner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$500
Brian M.
04/2010
5.0
garage doors
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I had a spring break on my garage door on Monday night. I called and left a message that night. The next morning they called back around 7:45. By 10:00, they had replaced both springs and were on their way. Darrell was very professional and did great work.
Description of Work: Replaced springs on double-wide garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$171
Timothy R.
03/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
We had A-1 Garage Doors install our garage door in 2003, and we were pleased with their service, professionalism and punctuality. A few years ago, we had them come out for a repair problem, and we thought we needed a new door opener. At that time, the repairman fixed the sensors and said that our existing model was still good, and that we might as well get a few more years out of it. We were so pleased that he was honest with us and didn't try to oversell. We called them now in 2010 because all three of our remote openers wouldn't work in spite of new batteries. They knew what size and model door we had, and recommended an opener suitable for that size of door. We had to wait about 3 business days for the model to be shipped to them. They called us when it arrived and set up the appointment for March 17th, and even set up a time range for the installer to arrive. The installer arrived actually earlier than promised, and even called ahead to make sure it was okay to arrive early. From start to finish, he did the job in less than an hour. He consulted with me as to where the new wall mounted opener button should be placed, because it was larger in size than our old wall mounted opener button. He also inspected the door, tightened the springs, etc. When he finished the job, he took time to demonstrate all the features of the new opener and answered all questions that I asked. He cleaned up after himself and disposed of the old garage door opener. I would recommend this company to others, and plan to use them in the future.
Description of Work: We had a new garage door opener installed, got new remote openers, and had the existing garage door springs inspected and tightened.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$402
Nancy B.
03/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Technician arrived on time and was very friendly. He was able to fix our remote key pad and make it work even though it is old, saving us an expensive replacement. He also quickly diagnosed a loose wire in my garage control pad. He did some general maintenance which made the doors quieter. I was very pleased with the whole experience and would call them again for any other issues.
Description of Work: Garage Door tune up and fix remote key pad and garage control.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$70
Bobbie W.
03/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Darrel, the owner was very responsive; he was on site throughout the project. He made sure everything and made sure everything was working effectively. He would actually call us; we would not have call him. Some of the equipment from Lift Master was defective and he came out about eight times to make sure it was working correctly. He would call us and make sure everything was working. His customer is outstanding.
Description of Work: They put a new gate system, two eight foot rod iron gates and new speaker system.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$7,000
EDWARD B.
02/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I was extremely happy with A-1 Garage Doors and would recommend them to anyone. The service call only lasted about 30 minutes and when Steve was done, I was confident our door would not have any further problems.
Description of Work: We found one of the track wheels on our garage floor. I called after hours on Thursday and left a message; I received a call back early the next morning from Carol stating they were already booked for the day and set an appointment for Monday. Due to my work schedule I asked for a late afternoon appt. and Carol set it for 4pm. At 3:55pm Steve arrived at my house. Steve inspected the door, analyzed the problem, replaced the shaft, adjusted the tension on the door, and lubricated the entire system which made the door operat much more efficiently and quietly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105.11
J Warner W.
01/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
We've used them 2 or 3 times before and they have always done a good job. They came when they were supposed to and did what they were supposed to do.
Description of Work: A-1 Garage Doors Inc fixed the garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CAROLE T.
01/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The lady who answered our call to schedule the service appointment was friendly and professional. They were able to get us scheduled for service right away and they were willing to come to our home in the evening so that I didn't have to miss work. Steve arrived on time and kept the appointment despite bad weather coming in that evening. He could easily have asked to re-schedule, but was there as promised. He performed the work needed, which turned out to be minor and treated it as a free estimate since I asked about the cost of replacing some of the components. He could have charged us, but did not. To me, that speaks volumes about this company's integrity. We will most definitely use this company for all of our future garage door repair and maintenance needs and have shared our experience with our neighbors.
Description of Work: Garage door control pad not working properly. Also, garage door not opening and closing properly. Steve re-adjusted the ground-level safety sensors so that door would open and close as it should. He fixed a wire that had come loose on the opener mechanism itself to allow the control pad to work properly.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
VINCE M.
01/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The work went wonderful. They came right away and came when they said they would. We noticed that the cable that upholds the garage door was fraying so he replaced that immediately. He found another problem that we hadn't noticed and fixed that too while he was here. So, he saved us a service call and was very efficient. The price was also right. I would absolutely use this company again in future.
Description of Work: He replaced a frayed garage door cable for us.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
Joe S.
01/2010
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I called A1 the next morn 1/6/2010 the lady that answered was very kind and very easy to talk to. She said they would send a man out at 2:00 that afternoon and he was early. Darrel was very good and very fast he was done in an hour in about 15 degrees outdoor temp.We also used our $15 off coupon from Angie's list web site.
Description of Work: We had are spring break on are garage door on the evening of 1/5/2010. Went to Angie's list to see who we could use. Darrel replaced spring lubed rollers and adjusted auto door opener. Great job !
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$126
KERRI F.
11/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
They were wonderful, but we ended up doing the work ourselves. They came out the same day or the next day and were very quick and prompt. They were personable and professional. If we would have had the work done, we would have had them do it. The price they quoted was with repair. We would consider using them in the future if need be.
Description of Work: The garage door company came out three weeks ago and gave us a quote.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$130
Frederick P.
10/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Again, Steve determined the best way to repair/adjust after looking over and checking the gap at the top of the door and sides. He worked diligently and quickly to make the necessary adjustments. He checked his work many times as he made the necessary adjustments. Very thorough. Appreciate this company's work ethic and work quality. Recommend them highly. Chose them after a neighbor's recommendation before joining Angies List.
Description of Work: Asked them to adjust garage door gap which I forgot to ask them to do when I had then install a new opener recently. My fault.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$82.5
Frederick P.
10/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Steve arrived promptly and quickly started work completing the installation in about and hour and 15 minutes. Area left clean and work checked carefully.
Description of Work: Installed garage door opener. Outstanding work by Steve. Very satisfied. Will use again.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
JULIETTE G.
10/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
From the very first phone call to their office, this was a positive experience. We chose to go to their showroom to view the product choices, but had done a little homework on their website ahead of time in order to have an idea of what we wanted. They have a nifty little tool on their website called a Visualizer. Try it! The office staff were extremely helpful, friendly, and down to earth. An inspection of our garage was done ahead of time, saving us an embarrasing (and potentially time consuming and costly) measurement boo-boo on our part. And, the day of installation went very smoothly. Aaron installed our new door and answered all of our questions with a very professional/friendly manner. It works perfectly. Every member of this team had a smile on their faces, and gave us excellent communication and follow-up. I would definitely recommend this company and use them again whenever I need addt'l services.
Description of Work: We ordered an 8X16 garage door, with special order windows, from A-1 Garage Doors Inc in Bargersville, and had it installed.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$1,300
Dwayne G.
05/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The servce man showed up right on time, and quickly got to work. He was finished completely with both doors within an hour. Very good experience with this company, I'll certainly use them again. (and I got $15 off with a coupon!)
Description of Work: Replaced main springs on two garage doors. Cleaned and adjusted both doors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$250
Theresa V.
05/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I called on wednesday and they came out thursday morning and fixed it before I even had to go to work
Description of Work: replaced 2 springs
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$180
JOHN R.
03/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Checked Angie's List for company in area. Called for service, "Steve" came out next morning and repaired the door. "Steve" was very pleasant, professional and did an excellent job in a relatively short period of time. Excellent job! I had requested Steve to replace sensors on another door but Steve indicated they were fine. That's integrity!
Description of Work: Garage door, completely off track. Tension wire off, sensors not working. Door had rot that caused problem. "Steve" replaced sensors and fixed door to operate properly. Door panel was reinforced by owner.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$105
DONALD G.
02/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Sales personnel helped us select the appropriate doors for our house and set up a convenient installation time. Installer was professional, on time and quickly completed the job (including total clean-up and haul away of old doors. Openers and touch pad were programmed and installer demonstrated use. Am now enjoying attractive doors that operate quietly and efficiently.
Description of Work: Replaced inoperative door openers and worn out garage doors.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$2,050
STANLEY K.
01/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
We have used A-1 in the past and been very satisfied. The problem with the garage door was noted on a Sunday when they're not open, but we left a message and they got back with us on Monday. They weren't able to come out until Tuesday, and they came out despite the inclement weather. The tech who came out to do the repair was very willing to discuss problems with my wife in person and me over the phone from work. He was upfront in stating that he could do the repair but could not guarantee how long it would last. We appreciated the honesty! The garage door is working great now, and we will continue to use A-1 as our first option in the future.
Description of Work: Garage door would not stay down when closed due to a problem with the opener.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
4.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$123
BEATRICE K.
01/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
My old garage door opener wouldn't open if it was too cold out. The new one is working fine, and they did a great job!
Description of Work: They changed the garage door opener.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
CAROLYN H.
01/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
The experience went very well. I called and the lady was very nice. I got their information from Angie's List. I asked if they could come in the evening, and they were able to. They were reasonable priced and did a good job.
Description of Work: They came to repair my garage door.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$75
Richard T.
01/2009
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
I called A-1 Garage on Friday, the day after New Years and asked for a service call. They indicated that the next opening would be on Monday. When I told them I was leaving town for a month and needed to get the work done so my family could use the garage, A-1 agreed to send someone at 1 PM. The technician arrived at 12:30. He opened the unit and checked the relays. They were stuck, causing the issue. He informed us that the board should be replaced but they no longer make them due to the units age. However, he said he might have one that would work. Unfortunately, the board was not compatible. The technician tapped on the old relays and got the unit to work, but indicated it could fail and any time. He did not have a new unit with him, and we would need to schedule that through the office. He showed us how to manually operate the door in case it failed again and provided us a quote for a new unit and the cost to install a unit if we wanted to purchase one somewhere else. Since he was unable to resolve the problem, A-1 did not charge for the call. We will replace the unit and A-1 will be the company we have do the work.
Description of Work: The garage door opener would not shut off when the door was opened.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
5.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
Dan S.
11/2008
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
It was very positive. They told me how much it would cost over the phone before they came out. They were on time, prompt, and friendly while they were here.
Description of Work: They came to my home and repaired a broken garage door opener.
Rating Category
Rating out of 5
quality
5.0
value
4.0
professionalism
5.0
responsiveness
5.0
punctuality
5.0
Yes, I recommend this pro
$100
don H.
10/2008
5.0
garage doors
+ -1 more
Daryl is absolutely wonderful. He truly goes above and beyond and provides excellent service. I would highly recommend him!
Description of Work: Has installed and service 5 overhead garage doors.
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FAQ
A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC is currently rated 4.9 overall out of 5.
Sunday: Closed
Monday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC accepts the following forms of payment: American Express,Check,Discover,MasterCard,Visa
No, A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC does not offer a senior discount.
No, A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC does not offer emergency services.
No, A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC does not offer warranties.
A-1 GARAGE DOORS INC offers the following services: Our professional installers are full-time employees, trained by us to maintain our high standards. We employ no subcontractors. We install garage doors in new construction and replace doors in existing structures. We removed and haul away existing door, track, and hardware. Reconnect existing opener and install proper bracing for the door. Install woodgrain vinyl weather seal. Replace extension and torsion springs. We repair all brands of garage doors and openers.