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Martin Doors: Built To A Higher Standard

The World's finest, safest garage doors

For seven decades, Martin Door Manufacturing has manufactured the best quality and longest lasting garage doors for homes & businesses from around the globe.
 
A family owned company that has been in business since 1936, Martin makes steel sectional garage doors that come in five standard colors and 77 powder coat color options as well as real copper doors and Aluminum Carriage House Doors.
 
Martin also offers the world's quietest garage door openers.  The openers come in both trolley and jackshaft mounting.
 
Located in scenic Salt Lake City, Utah, Martin Door is the only garage door manufacturer in the world that has the dual distinction of being ISO 9001 Registered and having a UL-Approved door system.  
 
Martin Garage Doors offer over 20 advanced safety features protecting both children and adults.

 

Martin Garage Door Company History - Milestones
 
 
 
  
1936
Martin Doors is founded in 1936 in Santa Ana, CA by Leno Martin. Leno invents one of the first one-piece overhead type garage doors. The invention of the one-piece overhead type door begins to replace the popular swinging door.
 Martin Overhead Garage Door Logo
1942
World War II denies access to steel and wood needed to make garage doors. The firm moves to Salt Lake City where it has family ties.
  
1951
David O. Martin, younger brother of Leno, buys business from him due to Leno having serious health problems.
  
1960
Martin changes its emphasis from one-piece garage doors to sectional garage doors.
  
1976
Martin develops idea and design for raised panel steel sectional doors.
  
1977
Martin begins making sectional garage doors of roll-formed pre-painted, hot-dipped galvanized steel. Hi-Tensil steel sectional doors are introduced.
  
1985
Martin begins to manufacture raised panel steel sectional doors. Long-life galvanized torsion springs are introduced.
  
1986
Martin begins to export its garage doors internationally. Martin Freighting re-established to deliver doors weekly to hundreds of Martin dealers.
Martin airs the famous Dave Martin “Stiff” television commercial for the first time. The memorable ad wins a CLIO the following year.
  
1990
Manufacturing capability increased to 600 doors per day. Martin Doors are now shipped to major distributors in over 40 countries.
  
1994
Martin Door Manufacturing receives the “E” award from the President of the United States for excellence in exporting. Began annual dealer incentive trip.
  
1996
Martin introduces FingerShield™, a patented finger safety system to help eliminate escalating injuries associated with section joints and other high-risk areas of garage doors.
  
2000
Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recognizes Martin Door for promoting a safer product design, quoted saying: “Martin builds to a higher standard.”
  
2001
Martin Door is certified to ISO 9001 quality standard becoming the first UL registered garage door manufacturer.
  
2002
Martin expands features to include: 70+ powder coat color choices, real copper metal doors, over 100 window designs, and steel carriage house doors.
  
2006
Martin introduced the Controlled Descent Device, the ultimate anti-drop door device. Martin Doors are now in over 80 countries.
  
2007
Martin introduces extruded aluminum doors with a new FingerShield™ section joint. Models: Carriage House, Archcrest with custom arches and Athena in over 70 color finishes and duo-tone options. Soft touch reverse / no photo-eye door and opener systems introduced.
  

ISO 9001 - CE - Exporting Award - CLIO Awards - HGTV Curb Appeal - Product Safety Circle - MRP II Class A Manufacturer - IDA - International Door Association