How to Identify Your Garage Door
Knowing which brand door you have will make choosing parts a lot easier!
There are some common patterns that manufacturers and installers use to label their doors. Some include safety information, some include installation dates & contact information for the company that completed the installation.
See our guide below for some typical examples and find the products you’ll need for your garage door.
Customer Order Labels
Many suppliers label doors based on the customer’s order. This label shown includes: The company that bought the door, the order date and order number.
You can reach out to the company using that information to find out more details.
Common Location:
Side Railing
Branded Warning Labels
Most doors contain warning labels with safety information, usually these are branded by the manufacturer, like this Wayne Dalton example.
Common Location:
Side Railing
Safety Labels
Similar to warning labels, some companies use more generic safety labels. Many of these still include small copyright dates and company names to give you an idea of when the door was installed and the manufacturer.
Common Location:
Side Railing
Manufacturer Labels
This example has a wealth of information available such as: the manufacturer, model name, door size, distributor, load date and order number.
Common Location:
Side Railing
Installer Stickers
Most installers will have a sticker that they affix to the door so customers can call them for repairs. You can call the installer to find out the make and model of your door.
Common Location:
Door Panel
Hardware Stamps
Some manufacturers stamp their hardware with their logo or model information. Look at hinges, brackets or railings to find out what brand your door is.
Common Location:
Hardware
Once you know your door's make and model... what now?
Now you can use our site to find exactly what you’re looking for. Just enter the manufacturer into the search bar to see common searches or popular products.
You could also select your garage door’s manufacturer below to go straight to their page.
