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IDA "Monster Door" Contest Winner 20' x 10'
Full Vertical Lift Door by Equal Door, Calgary,
Finished by Tarnow Doors, Royal Park Hotel,
Rochester, MI, 2004
Dealer Snapshot
Tarnow Doors
23701 Halsted Rd.
Farmington Hills, MI 48335
248-478-9060
ht@tarnowdoor.com
www.tarnowdoor.com
Operations Tip: Everyone in the organization brings
in sales, including our installers.
Personnel Tip: Hire family – they're always loyal.
Primary Personnel:
Henry Tarnow, President
Richard "Bud" Helgemo, Offce Manager (35 years)
Russell Helgemo – Service Technician/Installer (37 years)
Gerald Hogg –Service Technician/Installer (18 years)
Carol Hogg –Accounts Payable; Finishing Dept. (20 years)
RJ Hogg –Part-time Shop and Finishing (20 years)
Ian Monson – Shop (painting and staining), Offce training,
Tube Systems (1.5 years)
Dave Patton – Outside Sales (29 years)
Charles Francis – Finish Contractor (10 years)
Robin Kaufman – Part-time Bookkeeper/Clerk (18 years)
Kelly Moorman – Customer Service Representative (26 years)
Carl Kirkpatrick – Installer (3 years)
David Higgins – Installer (8 years)
Number of Years in Business: 47
Sales in 2012: Approximately $2 Million
Primary Products sold by company:
Garage & Entry Doors, Garage Door Openers and
Motorized Screens
Primary Product Providers:
Clopay, Therma-Tru, Liftmaster, DuraScreen
Number of Trucks/Vehicles: 5
IDA Member: Member since 1980; Former board member
of IDA; Founding member, past president, and a current
board member of MIDODA.
IDEA Accredited: Yes
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