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Get To Know Our Owner/Operator, John Michael

My career in the garage door industry began from a chance opportunity, and some help from my Dad. I was 22 years old, fresh out of the Navy, and working as an auto mechanic. My Dad gave me some advice: “If you want to be a mechanic, be a mechanic. But if you want to make anything out of yourself, you have to have your own shop.”

My father always wanted me to aim higher and expand my horizons. More importantly, he wanted me to earn it. Another bit of advice he gave me was: “I won’t buy it for you, but I’ll get you the loan. If you like what I have, don’t expect to get it from me. Do it yourself.”

So, we began looking for possible auto shops to buy, when the opportunity to work for my Dad’s best friend, George, came along. George owned an irrigation company and provided garage door opener services to keep his employees busy in the winter. His small company installed everything but the doors.

Dad’s advice? “Try it, if you like it, buy it.” This was one of the best decisions I ever made. I was the owner of the company for 25 years!

Get To Know Our Owner/Operator, John Michael

My career in the garage door industry began in 1985. I was 22 years old and began working with my Dad’s best friend George at Aquarius Door Services, Inc. I ended up buying the company from George. After 24 years, I sold my partnership in it and started Threshold Door Services in 2010.

Through the years, I have learned a lot about running a business and providing the best services to my customers. I determined early on it was hard to rely on other contractors, so I decided to take on tasks myself. This included garage doors, framework, and siding. Before I knew it, I was doing everything except plumbing and electrical work — everything my license would allow.

My service in the Navy made me an efficiency expert, so I was able to take on new tasks regularly. If I was not satisfied with the finish, I would start from scratch and do it again until it couldn’t be better. You have nothing without integrity.