About

In Business for Over 75 years!

We know garage doors inside and out because that’s the only thing we sell, and we sell only the highest quality doors and openers. A garage door is the largest moving mechanical item in the average home and it is used numerous times every day. Your garage door is no place to skimp on quality.

Quality Garage Doors

Since 1946

In 1946 Forest established and opened their doors. William Forest began his business in his garage, selling hardware for one-piece garage doors. A year later he was joined by his son, William Forest, Jr., who has returned from his service in the Army. It was under this father and son team that Forest opened the doors of its present location.

In 1953, William Sr.’s son-in-law, William Kneller, came on board. At one time or another all three of his sons helped out in the office or warehouse. His son, John Kneller, began working at Forest full-time in 1975. In 1983 a fire destroyed the warehouse and showroom at which point John took control of the business and decided to rebuild at the same location.

John’s father, Bill, continued to come into the office until just before his passing in 2004. John is still the owner of Forest Door — and his three children have also worked at Forest in one capacity or another over the years. Today John is joined by his daughter Jill who operates the business. John and Jill, with a handful of excellent (many long term) employees, carry on Forest Door’s reputation for quality and excellent customer service.

Our Team

Experienced & Committed specialists

Below are some of the finest in the garage door business and we are proud they are part of our family business.

Jill

President

John

3rd Generation

Laura

CUSTOMER SERVICE

Beatriz, Forest Garage Door employee

Beatriz

Customer service

Steve

Warehouse / Driver

Gilbert

WAREHOUSE Manager

Saul

WAREHOUSE / DRIVER

Garage Door Installer, Bob

Bob S.

Service Tech / Installer

Garage Door Service Technician, Mike

Mike

Service Tech

Garage Door Service Technician, Chuck

Chuck

Service Tech / Installer

Garage Door Installer, Lupe

Lupe

Installer

Tom, one of Forest's garage door installers

Tom

Installer

Louie

Boss Dog

Manufacturer Relationships

Make the Difference

We pride ourselves on the partnerships we’ve formed with some of the best garage door and garage door opener manufacturers out there. Learn more about them below.

North Central Door Company

North Central Door Company

Located in Minnesota NCDC manufactures steel garage door sections that have a reputation for durability and strength. Their doors are designed to perform in challenging, fluctuating climates; sub-zero temps in winter and hot, humid summers. Forest has chosen to work with NCDC as they have built their business on like-minded values and their development and testing of the products they offer is superior.  NC doors are proudly made in the USA and they’ve been around – over 50 years.
Hormann Garage Door Reseller and Authorized Dealer and Distributor

Hörmann LLC

Hörmann LLC is one of the world’s leading door manufacturers serving more than 30 countries with their quality garage door products. Hörmann LLC offers an extensive range of steel and wood overhead doors that offer a high standard for quality and a wide range of design options. The Hörmann sections are manufactured in the USA.
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Carriage House Door Company

For over 20 years Carriage House Door Company has been handcrafting unique door designs from the most select materials. Carriage House Door will rise to the challenge when it comes to garage door design and construction; if you dream it, they will build it.

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Richards-Wilcox

Richards-Wilcox was incorporated in Canada in 1912, making them the oldest door company in the world. The company has a long history of quality residential Premium Garage Doors. Not only is their line polyurethane insulated, they offer a complete range of styles that will make your home look beautiful for years to come.
LiftMaster Garage Door Openers

LiftMaster Professional Products

As the leader in residential and commercial openers, LiftMaster designs and delivers the safest, smartest door opener solutions continually working to advance safety and security features. As they more forward as innovators in the field they stand behind their product that is in your garage today.

Genie Garage Door Openers

The Genie Company​

The Genie Company is a manufacturer of garage door openers & related accessories. It was founded in 1923 as the Alliance Manufacturing Company, located in Alliance, Ohio. Genie produces a quality product that they stand by.

LiftMaster ProVantage

authorized Dealer

We are an authorized LiftMaster® ProVantage dealership. We have been awarded this recognition because our performance provides our customers with a superior level of professional expertise and responsiveness in the sales, installation and service of LiftMaster brand products. We have been awarded this honor because of our exemplary leadership in the markets we serve.

LiftMaster ProVantage Authorized Dealer

The Very Best

Proud to be a part of the IDA

We are current and long time members of the IDA. The IDA is a professional organization for the door and access system industry. As members of the IDA we abide by the IDA Code of Business Conduct, we believe in the concept of life-long learning, are recognized for our long-term experience in the industry. As an IDA members we maintain the highest expectation for our business practices.
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