# A1 Garage Door Service

> A1 Garage Door Service is a Phoenix-based residential garage-door repair, replacement and installation company founded by Tommy Mello in 2007. What began with one van has become a direct-to-consumer home-services platform with more than 1,000 employees and a presence in over 70 markets. A1 sells urgency, reliability and consistency: 24/7 and same-day repairs, stocked service vehicles, structured technician training, warranties, financing and a growing family of acquired local operators. Its customers are homeowners facing broken springs, failed openers, off-track doors and other inconvenient or safety-sensitive problems, as well as homeowners replacing a door for security, energy efficiency or curb appeal.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** Phoenix, United States
- **Founders:** Tommy Mello (Founder and CEO)
- **Team size:** More than 1,000 employees; Great Place to Work listed 1,038 U.S.-based employees in February 2026.
- **Products:** 24/7 and same-day garage-door repair, New garage-door sales and installation, Garage-door opener service, Preventive maintenance and tune-ups, Financing
- **Notable:** Ranked No. 3,155 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 with 127% three-year growth, its seventh appearance on the list., Ranked No. 58 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list with 102% two-year growth., Earned Great Place to Work Certification in 2026, with 87% of surveyed employees describing A1 as a great workplace.

## Products & services

- **24/7 and same-day garage-door repair** — Diagnostics and repair for broken springs, cables, rollers, tracks, panels, sensors, weather seals and doors that are noisy, stuck or off track.
- **New garage-door sales and installation** — Consultation, selection, replacement and installation of residential garage doors in multiple materials, styles, insulation levels and finishes.
- **Garage-door opener service** — Installation, maintenance and repair of chain-, belt-, screw- and wall-mounted openers, plus remotes, keypads and safety sensors.
- **Preventive maintenance and tune-ups** — Inspection, lubrication, balance checks, adjustments and replacement recommendations intended to catch wear before a door fails.
- **Financing** — Payment plans for eligible repairs and replacements, currently promoted through financing provider GoodLeap.
- **Garage Door Academy** — A structured technician-development program combining classroom instruction, hands-on practice, testing, coaching and field experience.

## Achievements

- Ranked No. 3,155 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 with 127% three-year growth, its seventh appearance on the list.
- Ranked No. 58 on the 2026 Inc. Regionals: Southwest list with 102% two-year growth.
- Earned Great Place to Work Certification in 2026, with 87% of surveyed employees describing A1 as a great workplace.
- Grew from a single van to more than 1,000 employees and over 70 markets, according to the company.
- The company says it has received more than 125,000 five-star Google ratings across its service areas.
- Built an acquisition platform that has purchased or partnered with established operators in Phoenix, Las Vegas, Denver, Colorado Springs, Indianapolis, Nashville, Columbus, Orlando, Houston, Minneapolis-St. Paul and Dallas-Fort Worth.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Axios reported that Cortec Group was seeking a buyer for A1 Garage Door Service; no completed sale was announced in the cited report.
- **2026-06** — A1 published a detailed look at its Garage Door Academy, emphasizing classroom work, hands-on practice, testing, coaching and field experience.
- **2026-05** — A1's acquisition page listed two additional Denver-area transactions completed during the month.
- **2026-02** — A1 announced its first Great Place to Work Certification after 87% of participating employees rated it a great workplace.
- **2025-10** — The company's acquisition record added Dallas-Fort Worth to its expansion map through the purchase of Welborn Garage Doors.
- **2025-08** — A1 appeared on the Inc. 5000 for the seventh time, ranking No. 3,155 with 127% three-year growth.

## Links

- Website: https://a1garage.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a1-garage
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/A1GarageDoors
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@A1GarageDoorService
- Instagram: https://instagram.com/a1garagedoorservice
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/A1GarageDoorService
- TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@a1garage

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Last updated: 2026-08-12