Westminster Garage Door Services
(303) 202-1233
Servicing Garage Doors in Westminster since 1991
Lakewood Garage Door, a locally owned business, has provided garage door installation and repair services in Westminster since 1991. Westminster’s history dates to the 1858 Colorado Gold Rush, with its first permanent settler, Pleasant DeSpain, arriving in 1870. In 1890, Henry T. Mayham established Westminster University, known as the “Princeton of the West.” The university closed in 1917 during World War I. Incorporated in 1911, Westminster has grown into a thriving Denver suburb, ranked among America’s best places to live by Money magazine in 2006.
A Brief History of Garage Door Openers
Garage doors became common with the rise of automobiles in the early 1900s. In 1921, C.G. Johnson introduced the first overhead garage door, followed by an electric opener in 1926. By the 1950s, wireless technology made garage door openers more convenient and affordable.
Major manufacturers helped shape the industry. Genie introduced a mass-produced radio-controlled residential opener in 1954, while Chamberlain developed popular brands such as LiftMaster and Clicker. Today, modern garage door openers offer remote access, smartphone controls, and advanced safety features, making garages more convenient and secure than ever. Click here to learn more about the history of garage door openers.
