Have you ever stared at your garage door and wondered exactly what type it is? Whether you are trying to match a specific paint color, order replacement parts, or just satisfy your curiosity, knowing how to identify the make and model of your garage door is a handy piece of homeowner knowledge. While many doors look similar from the outside, manufacturers leave specific clues and hidden stickers to help you identify their products. In this guide, we will walk you through exactly where to look to find your garage door’s manufacturer, model number, and serial number.
Locating the Garage Door Manufacturer Name
The first step in identifying your garage door is figuring out who made it. The United States is home to several major garage door manufacturers, including Amarr, Clopay, C.H.I. Overhead Doors, and DoorLink. Amarr is a prominent manufacturer of residential and commercial garage doors in the United States. Clopay is another major American garage door manufacturer that has been in business for over 50 years. C.H.I. Overhead Doors also manufactures a wide variety of both residential and commercial garage doors. Meanwhile, DoorLink Manufacturing, which was established in 2004, is headquartered in Riverside, Missouri.
To find out which of these companies (or others) made your door, you should start by looking at the interior side of the garage door. Many garage door manufacturers place a branding sticker or label directly on the interior back of the door panels. Brands like Amarr, C.H.I., and Clopay generally include their company name on these interior stickers. However, this is not a universal rule; some companies, such as DoorLink, may not put a manufacturer sticker on the back of their doors.
| Manufacturer | Headquarters Location | Common Sticker Location |
|---|---|---|
| Amarr | Winston-Salem, North Carolina | Back panel and side edge |
| Clopay | Mason, Ohio | Back panel and side edge |
| DoorLink | Riverside, Missouri | Side edge only |
Finding the Garage Door Model and Serial Numbers
If you need more specific information than just the brand name, you will need to locate the model number and serial number. These details are rarely plastered on the wide-open back panels. Instead, garage door model numbers and serial numbers are frequently located on a sticker placed on the inner side edge of the door.
To find this sticker, you will need to look closely at the narrow edge of the door, specifically in the space between the garage door tracks and the wall. This edge sticker usually contains all the pertinent identifying information, including the specific model number, the serial number, and sometimes the manufacturer’s name if it wasn’t listed on the back.
Here is a quick step-by-step checklist of where to look:
Interior Back Panels: Check for a large manufacturer logo or warning label in the center or bottom corner of the door.
Side Edges: Look between the metal track and the wall for a small data sticker on the 2-inch side profile of the door.
Hardware: Occasionally, the struts or tracks may have stamped identifiers, though these often only identify the hardware manufacturer rather than the door itself.
“All the manufacturers will have a sticker on the very edge of the door and it’ll have all the pertinent information that you need to identify what model number and who made it.”
Do You Really Need to Know Your Make and Model?
Homeowners often panic when they cannot find their garage door’s make and model, especially when something breaks. However, professional garage door technicians do not strictly require the make and model of your existing door to perform routine maintenance or repairs. Most standard repairs, such as fixing springs, rollers, or cables, are based on the weight and size of the door rather than the specific brand.
Furthermore, if you are looking to completely replace your system, the old model number isn’t necessary. When replacing a garage door, professional installers will take their own precise measurements of your garage opening rather than relying on the previous door’s specifications. This ensures that the new door fits perfectly, regardless of what brand or model was installed previously.
Conclusion
Identifying the make and model of your garage door usually only takes a few minutes of investigating the back panels and side edges of the door. While it is helpful information to have on hand for warranty claims or exact panel replacements, don’t worry if your stickers have faded or fallen off. A qualified garage door specialist can still service, repair, or replace your door without ever knowing its original model number.