Sell Your Garage Door Business in New Jersey, 76+ Active PE Buyers, $0 Seller Fees

Selling a garage door business in New Jersey in 2026 is a premium-pricing exit market in the Mid-Atlantic. New Jersey has 9.3M+ residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2024), the second-densest population in the U.S., the Northern New Jersey corridor is part of the New York-Newark MSA, premium home values support premium service pricing, Atlantic salt corrosion compresses hardware life, and freeze-thaw cycles drive recurring service demand. The combination has put New Jersey on the buy-list for every major Northeast-active garage door consolidator. Notably, Monogram Capital Partners’ Precision Door Tri-State acquired Foris Solutions in February 2026, building one of the largest operators in the Precision Door Service franchise system across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State area, a direct signal that consolidation is intensifying in the New York-New Jersey corridor.

But New Jersey-specific dynamics also create deal risk. HIC registration transfers and Master HVAC, Master Plumber, and electrical-trade-license interactions create coordination complexity. The 10.75% top income tax on income above $1M materially affects after-tax outcomes. New Jersey wage-and-hour law (one of the most aggressive employee-protective regimes in the U.S.) creates labor compliance diligence. Customer concentration in commercial overhead-door GC relationships across northern New Jersey industrial corridors compresses multiples for builder-dependent operators. This guide walks through each state-specific issue.

The framework draws on direct work with 76+ active U.S. lower middle market buyers, including 11 with explicit New Jersey garage door mandates. A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group-backed), DH Pace ($1B+ revenue), Precision Door Service franchisees backed by Monogram Capital Partners (notably the recently expanded Precision Door Tri-State platform), RF Investment Partners, and Franchise Equity Partners, Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors-backed), and family offices have all closed New Jersey garage door deals or maintain active New Jersey buy-boxes. The buyers pay us when a deal closes, not you. Our free business valuation calculator produces a starting-point estimate.

One reality check before you start. New Jersey garage door owners who exit at the top of the multiple range almost always started preparing 18-24 months ahead. Owners who go to market reactively, with HIC compliance gaps and concentrated builder relationships, routinely receive offers 1-1.5x EBITDA below the realistic range.

“New Jersey is a high-density premium-pricing garage door market, 9.3M residents in the second-densest U.S. state, dense buyer competition driven by the New York-metro tri-state corridor, Atlantic salt corrosion creating recurring service demand, and a HIC registration framework well-understood by sophisticated buyers. Owners who prep their books and lock down recurring service mix routinely close at the top of the 4-6x EBITDA band. We’re a buy-side partner, the buyers pay us, no contract required.”

Key Takeaways

• New Jersey garage door businesses with $500K-$3M EBITDA sell for 4-6x EBITDA in 2026, with Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, and Monmouth County residential service operators commanding the top of the band.
• New Jersey HIC registration through NJ DCA is the gating credential for residential garage door work.
• New Jersey’s 10.75% top state income tax applies to income above $1M for single filers ($5M for joint), structured installment sales preserve $80-200K on a $3M sale.
• Recurring service revenue above 15% lifts your New Jersey multiple by 0.5-0.75x EBITDA, salt-air corrosion and freeze-thaw cycles support tight service intervals.
• Use our free business valuation calculator for a 90-second starting-point New Jersey garage door valuation range.
• Active 2026 New Jersey garage door buyers include A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group), DH Pace, Precision Door Service franchisee acquirers (notably Monogram’s Precision Door Tri-State with Foris Solutions expansion), Apex Service Partners, and 7+ family offices with explicit NJ mandates.

The New Jersey garage door market in 2026

New Jersey’s garage door market is a high-density premium-pricing market in the Northeast. New Jersey has 9.3M+ residents (U.S. Census Bureau 2024), the second-densest population in the U.S., and the Northern New Jersey corridor (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic) is part of the New York-Newark-Jersey City MSA at 19.6M total. Median home values in northern New Jersey exceed $500K with significant submarkets above $1M. Premium home values support premium service pricing.

Climate is a notable contributor to New Jersey garage door demand. New Jersey records 30-50 days per year below 20°F (NOAA climate normal). Freeze-thaw cycles fatigue torsion springs, freeze bottom seals, and fail opener photo-eye sensors. Atlantic shore exposure (Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May Counties) accelerates salt-air corrosion. Insulated-door attach rates run 15-25 percentage points above national average due to cold climate.

Top New Jersey metros and counties by garage door deal activity. Bergen County (955K residents, premium northern NJ), Essex County (860K, Newark area), Hudson County (705K, Jersey City corridor), Middlesex County (865K, central NJ), Monmouth County (645K, shore exposure), Ocean County (660K, shore + Toms River), Passaic County (524K, northern NJ), Camden County (525K, southern NJ near Philadelphia). Each county supports its own buyer pool.

Recent New Jersey garage door M&A activity tells the story. Monogram Capital Partners’ Precision Door Tri-State expanded with the February 2026 Foris Solutions acquisition, becoming one of the largest operators in the Precision Door Service franchise system across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State area, with significant New Jersey territory exposure. A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group) maintains active Northeast buy-box mandates. Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors) maintains substantial New Jersey HVAC platform exposure and has begun cross-selling garage doors.

What this means for your timing. New Jersey is a premium-pricing market for garage door businesses with $500K-$3M EBITDA, 15%+ recurring revenue, and clean HIC standing. Buyers underwrite the high-price-per-install advantage and reward operators with strong recurring revenue mix.

What garage door businesses are worth in New Jersey (multiples and ranges)

New Jersey garage door valuations follow national multiple bands but with state-specific premiums and discounts. The starting point is the national garage door range of 4-6x EBITDA. A residential northern New Jersey operator with $1M EBITDA, 20% recurring service mix, and high insulated-door attach rate trades closer to 5.5x. A new-construction installer with single-builder concentration above 35% trades closer to 4-4.5x.

Sub-$500K SDE: 2.5-4x SDE. Owner-operator residential shops, often single-truck or two-truck.

$500K-$2M EBITDA: 4-6x EBITDA. Established residential and light commercial operators, 4-12 trucks, dispatch software, named operations manager, 15-25% recurring service mix.

$2M-$10M EBITDA: 5-7.5x EBITDA. Multi-market platform-quality businesses across northern, central, and shore New Jersey footprints. 12-40 trucks.

$10M+ EBITDA: 7-10x EBITDA. Institutional platform businesses. 40+ trucks, multi-state, professional management team independent of seller.

What moves the multiple within the band. Recurring service revenue percentage. Residential mix percentage. Customer concentration. Owner dependency. Northern NJ route density. Insulated-door attach rate. Coastal vs. inland mix. Brand mix (LiftMaster, Clopay, Amarr factory-authorized).

Active PE buyers and consolidators acquiring garage door businesses in New Jersey

The New Jersey garage door buyer pool in 2026 is dense, especially given the state’s position in the New York-metro Tri-State corridor. Below is the named landscape we work with directly.

A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group). The fastest-growing U.S. garage door consolidator. Active Northeast mandate including New Jersey. Buy-box: $500K-$5M EBITDA, residential-heavy.

DH Pace. $1B+ revenue. Strong commercial-overhead-door focus with northern New Jersey industrial customer relationships. Buy-box: $1M-$15M EBITDA.

Precision Door Service franchisee acquirers (Neighborly / KKR network). Multiple PE firms rolling up Precision territories. Monogram Capital Partners’ Precision Door Tri-State expanded with the February 2026 Foris Solutions acquisition and is one of the largest Precision operators in the Tri-State area, New Jersey territories are core to this platform’s strategy. RF Investment Partners + Burlington Capital Partners and Franchise Equity Partners are also active.

Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors). 50+ HVAC, plumbing, and electrical brands cross-selling garage doors. New Jersey is a top-10 Apex market by HVAC platform density.

Champion Garage Doors and regional consolidators. Multiple regional independent-sponsor and family-office-backed consolidators building Northeast garage door platforms.

Cross-vertical home-services platforms. Wrench Group, Sila Services, and similar HVAC/plumbing platforms acquiring garage door operators.

Family offices and search funders with New Jersey mandates. We track 7+ family offices and 5+ search funders with explicit New Jersey garage door buy-boxes in the $300K-$1.5M EBITDA range.

Business size	SBA buyer	Search funder	Family office	LMM PE	Strategic
Under $250K SDE	Yes	No	No	No	Rare
$250K-$750K SDE	Yes	Some	No	No	Add-on
$750K-$1.5M SDE	Some	Yes	Some	Add-on	Yes
$1.5M-$3M EBITDA	No	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
$3M-$10M EBITDA	No	Some	Yes	Yes	Yes
$10M+ EBITDA	No	No	Yes	Yes	Yes

New Jersey-specific garage door licensing and regulatory transfer

New Jersey requires Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration through the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) for residential improvement work including garage door installation. The Contractors’ Registration Act of 2004 requires HIC registration, proof of commercial general liability insurance ($500K minimum), payment of registration fees, and compliance with consumer protection regulations. The HIC registration is entity-specific and renewed annually.

Why this matters for the sale. If your business operates with HIC registration (which most residential garage door operators do), the buyer must register the entity post-close or transfer the registration. Buyers typically register their entity 30-60 days before close. Open consumer complaints and DCA enforcement actions transfer with the entity.

DCA consumer complaint history. DCA maintains public consumer complaint records under HIC registration. Sellers with multiple unresolved complaints, recent monetary settlements, or unresolved consumer protection cases face material discount or buyer walk-away. Pull your HIC complaint history 12+ months pre-sale and resolve all open items.

Insurance and bonding. New Jersey HIC registration requires commercial general liability insurance ($500K minimum) and workers’ compensation. Bond requirements are minimal at the state level but project-specific bonds may be required for larger commercial work or public-sector projects.

The license-transfer timeline mechanics. Day 0: LOI signed. Day 7-30: buyer applies for HIC registration if not already held. Day 30-60: insurance and bond filings updated. Day 60-90: HIC registration confirmed. Most New Jersey garage door deals build a 60-90 day transition services agreement.

Common license-transfer pitfalls. Buyer not registering for HIC prior to close. Outdated insurance certificates. Open DCA complaints. The fix in every case is early identification, 12+ months pre-sale.

New Jersey tax implications for garage door business sale

New Jersey’s graduated state income tax tops at 10.75% on income above $1M for single filers ($5M for joint), creating a high stepped rate that affects garage door sellers materially. New Jersey’s individual income tax rates range from 1.4% (low brackets) up to 10.75% (highest bracket on income above $1M single / $5M joint), per New Jersey Division of Taxation. Combined with federal long-term capital gains (15-23.8%), the effective top combined rate on income above the threshold is approximately 34.6%.

The dollar impact on a typical New Jersey garage door sale. On a $3M New Jersey garage door sale with $2.4M of the purchase price allocated to goodwill, a single-resident seller faces approximately $750K in combined federal-and-state long-term capital gains tax. A California seller pays approximately $890K. A Florida seller pays approximately $570K. The difference: New Jersey sellers keep $140K more than California sellers but pay $180K more than Florida sellers.

Asset allocation in a New Jersey garage door deal. Most New Jersey garage door deals structure as asset sales. Working with a tax attorney to push allocation toward goodwill versus equipment recapture saves 5-12% of total tax.

New Jersey sales tax considerations. New Jersey state sales tax is 6.625%, applied to garage door materials. Construction services have specific exemption rules. Pre-sale, ensure all New Jersey Division of Taxation filings are current.

Recent New Jersey tax law changes. The 2020 New Jersey budget added the highest 10.75% bracket on income above $1M for single filers. There are no pending material changes to individual income tax law as of mid-2026. New Jersey corporate business tax remains at 9% (with surcharge in some years).

New Jersey residency and the sustainable-move rule. Some garage door sellers consider relocating to Pennsylvania, Florida, or other low-tax states pre-sale. New Jersey Division of Taxation scrutinizes residency claims aggressively when sale proceeds appear in the year of relocation. Genuine non-New Jersey residency requires more than 183 days outside, primary home outside, driver’s license, voter registration, and absence of meaningful New Jersey ties.

The 5 buyer archetypes for New Jersey garage door sales

The New Jersey garage door buyer pool sorts into five distinct archetypes. Knowing which archetype fits your business is the highest-leverage positioning decision before going to market.

Archetype 1: Vertical PE consolidators. A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group), DH Pace, Precision Door Service franchisee acquirers (notably Monogram Capital’s Precision Door Tri-State expanded with Foris Solutions in February 2026). Buy-box: $750K-$10M EBITDA, residential-heavy. Pay 5-7x EBITDA in 2026.

Archetype 2: Cross-vertical home-services platforms. Apex Service Partners, Wrench Group, Sila Services.

Archetype 3: Family offices. Single-family or multi-family offices with home services mandates. Pay 4-5.5x EBITDA.

Archetype 4: Strategic acquirers (commercial-overhead-door). DH Pace, Cornell Iron Works, Overhead Door Corporation regional dealers.

Archetype 5: Individual SBA buyers. Owner-operators or first-time buyers using SBA 7(a) financing. Pay 2.5-4x SDE.

What drives premium multiples in New Jersey garage door businesses

New Jersey garage door operators land at the top of the 4-6x EBITDA multiple band when they show buyers a specific set of operational characteristics. Operators hitting 5+ of these characteristics routinely receive 5.5-6.5x EBITDA LOIs.

Driver 1: Recurring service revenue above 15%. Northern New Jersey residential annual maintenance memberships run $200-300 per home per year. Each 5 percentage points above 15% adds approximately 0.25-0.5x EBITDA.

Driver 2: Residential revenue mix above 70%. PE consolidators almost universally prefer residential.

Driver 3: Northern New Jersey route density. An operator with 80% of revenue inside Bergen, Essex, Hudson, or Passaic Counties trades better than scattered statewide coverage.

Driver 4: Owner independence. An operator with a true GM running day-to-day operations independent of the seller adds 0.5-1.0x EBITDA.

Driver 5: Technician retention and IDEA certification. New Jersey technician labor is among the most expensive in the U.S. An operator with 80%+ technician retention over 24 months and IDEA-certified leads signals operational discipline.

Driver 6: Clean HIC and DCA standing. No open consumer complaints. Active HIC registration. Adequate insurance current. Operators who can hand a buyer clean DCA records accelerate the deal materially.

Driver 7: Insulated-door attach rate. New Jersey’s cold climate drives insulated-door upselling. Operators with 70%+ insulated-door attach rate command 0.25x EBITDA premium.

Common deal-killers in New Jersey garage door sales

Most New Jersey garage door deals that fall apart fall apart for one of seven specific reasons. Knowing the failure modes lets you fix them 12-18 months pre-sale.

Deal-killer 1: HIC compliance gaps or open DCA complaints. DCA consumer complaint records are public. The fix: pull your HIC history 12+ months pre-sale, resolve every open item.

Deal-killer 2: Builder concentration above 30%. Northern New Jersey new-construction installers with concentrated builder relationships face the largest discounts.

Deal-killer 3: New Jersey wage-and-hour exposure. New Jersey wage-and-hour law (one of the most aggressive employee-protective regimes in the U.S., with treble damages on unpaid wages, retaliation protections, paid sick leave) creates contingent liability for operators with 1099 misclassification or unpaid wage exposure.

Deal-killer 4: Aggressive add-backs. Keep add-backs disciplined and well-documented.

Deal-killer 5: Working capital surprise. Negotiate working capital target as part of the LOI.

Deal-killer 6: Coastal salt-corrosion warranty exposure. New Jersey shore installations carry 3-7 year warranty tail. Track warranty claims by install location.

Deal-killer 7: 10.75% top-bracket tax planning gap. Sellers with $1M+ gain who don’t plan for the 10.75% top-bracket exposure leave $80-200K on the table. The fix: structure installment sales, use QSBS where applicable, work with a New Jersey tax attorney 18+ months pre-sale.

The New Jersey garage door sale process and timeline

A New Jersey garage door sale typically runs 9-12 months from prep-complete to close. The breakdown below is what we see in actual New Jersey garage door deals at the $500K-$5M EBITDA tier in 2025-2026.

Months -24 to -12: pre-sale preparation. Clean monthly closes. Track recurring service revenue. Audit HIC registration and insurance. Resolve any DCA complaints. Clean up New Jersey wage-and-hour compliance. Build SOPs.

Months -12 to -6: positioning and buyer identification. Build CIM emphasizing New Jersey-specific advantages (high-density premium-pricing market, salt-air recurring service, freeze-thaw cycles).

Months -6 to -3: buyer outreach. Targeted outreach to 6-12 buyers with explicit New Jersey garage door mandates.

Months -3 to 0: LOI, QoE, diligence. Best-and-final LOIs collected. Quality-of-earnings engagement. Operational diligence including HIC history pull, DCA consumer complaint review, New Jersey wage-and-hour audit.

Close: day 0 to day 30. Funds wire, HIC transitions confirmed.

Post-close transition: 60-150 days. Customer transition support, key employee retention, financial reporting handoff.

Sell Your Garage Door Business in Other States: Sibling Guides

Sibling state guides for selling a garage door business. Each guide below covers state-specific licensing, multiple ranges, tax considerations, and named PE buyers active in that geography. If you operate in multiple states, the multi-state premium typically adds 0.5-1.5x to EBITDA multiple at exit (buyers value contiguous coverage).

State-by-state guides: Sell Your Garage Door Business in Texas · Sell Your Garage Door Business in Florida · Sell Your Garage Door Business in California · Sell Your Garage Door Business in New York · Sell Your Garage Door Business in Pennsylvania · Sell Your Garage Door Business in Illinois · Sell Your Garage Door Business in Ohio · Sell Your Garage Door Business in Georgia

For valuation context that applies regardless of state: See our garage door business valuation guide for nationwide multiple ranges and PE buyer pool. Run our free 90-second valuation calculator for a starting-point estimate. Or browse the full sell-your-business hub for all verticals and states.

How CT Acquisitions works for New Jersey garage door sellers

CT Acquisitions is a buy-side partner, not a sell-side broker. We work directly with 76+ active U.S. lower middle market buyers, including 11 with explicit New Jersey garage door mandates currently open. The buyers pay us when a deal closes, you pay nothing.

How that’s structurally different from a sell-side broker. A sell-side broker charges you 8-12% of deal value, runs a 9-12 month auction process, and locks you into 12-month exclusivity. We don’t run an auction.

Why buyers pay us. Our 76+ buyers maintain active mandates and need consistent deal flow.

What a typical engagement looks like. Step 1: 15-minute discovery call. Step 2: preliminary valuation range. Step 3: targeted introductions to 3-6 buyers. Step 4: management meetings, LOIs, exclusive due diligence. Step 5: close. Total elapsed time: 90-150 days.

What we don’t do. We don’t prep your books, run your QoE, or negotiate the purchase agreement. We don’t lock you up with exclusivity. We don’t take fees from you.

Sell Your Garage Doors Business in New Jersey: 2026 Outlook and Key Takeaways

Selling a garage door business in New Jersey in 2026 is a premium-pricing exit market with dense Tri-State buyer competition. 9.3M residents in the second-densest U.S. state. Northern New Jersey is part of the 19.6M New York-Newark MSA. Atlantic salt corrosion and freeze-thaw cycles drive structural recurring demand. The HIC registration framework is well-understood by sophisticated buyers. The 10.75% top tax requires structured planning for sellers above the $1M threshold. The active buyer pool is 11-deep among our 76+ relationships. Owners who prep their books, audit HIC registration, lock down recurring service mix, clean New Jersey wage-and-hour records, and structure tax efficiency routinely close at 5-6x EBITDA. Use the free business valuation calculator. We’re a buy-side partner, the buyers pay us, not you, no contract required.

Sell Your Garage Doors Business in New Jersey: Frequently Asked Questions

How much is my New Jersey garage door business worth?

New Jersey garage door businesses typically sell for 4-6x EBITDA in 2026. Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic) and Central Jersey (Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean) residential operators with $500K-$2M EBITDA, 15%+ recurring service revenue, and clean HIC standing trade at 5-6x. Sub-$500K SDE shops trade at 2.5-4x SDE. Use our free business valuation calculator.

How do I transfer my New Jersey HIC registration to a buyer?

The New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) administers Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration, which is entity-specific. Buyers typically register their entity 30-60 days before close. Open DCA consumer complaints transfer with the entity.

Which PE firms are buying garage door businesses in New Jersey right now?

A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group-backed), DH Pace, Precision Door Service franchisee acquirers (notably Monogram Capital Partners’ Precision Door Tri-State, which expanded with the February 2026 Foris Solutions acquisition; RF Investment Partners + Burlington Capital Partners; Franchise Equity Partners), and Apex Service Partners (Alpine Investors-backed) are all actively acquiring New Jersey garage door operators. We work with 11 of these and other New Jersey-mandate buyers directly.

How long does it take to sell a garage door business in New Jersey?

Typically 9-12 months from prep-complete to close. Pre-sale preparation should ideally start 18-24 months earlier.

What are the New Jersey tax implications of selling my garage door business?

New Jersey’s graduated state income tax tops at 10.75% on income above $1M for single filers ($5M for joint). Combined with federal long-term capital gains, the effective top combined rate on income above the threshold is approximately 34.6%. On a $3M New Jersey garage door sale, sellers above $1M gain face stepped-rate exposure. Structured installment sales preserve $80-200K versus a single-year recognition.

Do I need HIC registration to sell my garage door business in New Jersey?

Yes, the contracting entity must hold active New Jersey HIC registration through DCA. Open DCA complaints transfer with the entity. Resolve all complaints 12+ months pre-sale.

What multiple should I expect for a Bergen County or northern New Jersey garage door business?

Northern New Jersey (Bergen, Essex, Hudson, Passaic) residential garage door operators with $500K-$3M EBITDA, 15%+ recurring service revenue, and clean HIC standing trade at 5-6x EBITDA in 2026. Northern New Jersey is one of the highest-price-per-installation markets in the U.S.

How does the New Jersey 10.75% top tax bracket affect my garage door sale?

The 10.75% top New Jersey income tax applies to taxable income above $1M for single filers ($5M for joint), including capital gains. On a $3M garage door sale with most allocated to goodwill, sellers with $1M+ gain face stepped-rate exposure. Installment sales spread the gain across years and can reduce top-bracket exposure. Work with a New Jersey tax attorney 18+ months pre-sale.

What is recurring service revenue and why does it matter in New Jersey?

Recurring service revenue includes annual maintenance memberships ($200-300 per home per year on northern New Jersey markets), multi-year commercial service contracts, and warranty extensions. Premium home values support premium membership pricing. Each 5 percentage points above 15% adds approximately 0.25-0.5x EBITDA.

Should I sell my New Jersey garage door business through SBA or PE financing?

Depends on size. Sub-$1M EBITDA businesses typically sell to SBA-financed individuals (2.5-4x SDE, 90-180 day close). $1M+ EBITDA businesses sell to vertical PE platforms or family offices (5-7x EBITDA, 75-120 day close).

How does Atlantic shore exposure affect my New Jersey garage door business value?

Coastal-New Jersey installations along the Atlantic shore (Monmouth, Ocean, Atlantic, Cape May Counties) suffer accelerated galvanic corrosion of springs, hinges, brackets, and uncoated steel doors. This creates higher recurring service volumes (positive for valuation) but also warranty tail exposure. Operators tracking warranty claims by install location command premium multiples.

Can I retain the real estate when I sell my New Jersey garage door business?

Yes, many New Jersey garage door sellers retain the real estate (warehouse, showroom, truck yard) and lease it to the buyer at fair market rent. New Jersey commercial real estate has appreciated substantially in northern NJ corridors.

How is CT Acquisitions different from a sell-side broker or M&A advisor?

We’re a buy-side partner, not a sell-side broker. Sell-side brokers represent you and charge 8-12% of the deal (often $200K-$500K+) plus monthly retainers, run a 9-12 month auction process, and require 12-month exclusivity. We work directly with 76+ buyers, PE platforms, family offices, strategics, and individual buyers, who pay us when a deal closes. You pay nothing. No retainer, no exclusivity, no contract until a buyer is at the closing table.

Sources & References

All claims and figures in this analysis are sourced from the publicly available references below.

1. New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs – Home Improvement Contractor Registration, New Jersey DCA administers Home Improvement Contractor (HIC) registration under the Contractors’ Registration Act of 2004 for residential improvement work including garage door installation.
2. New Jersey Division of Taxation – Individual Income Tax, New Jersey’s graduated state income tax tops at 10.75% on income above $1M for single filers ($5M for joint).
3. U.S. Census Bureau – 2024 Population Estimates, New Jersey has 9.3M+ residents and the second-densest population in the U.S.
4. New Jersey Department of Labor and Workforce Development – Wage and Hour Compliance, New Jersey wage-and-hour law includes treble damages on unpaid wages and aggressive employee protections including paid sick leave.
5. A1 Garage Door Service – Acquisitions, A1 Garage Door Service (Cortec Group-backed) has closed 10+ U.S. garage door acquisitions since 2022.
6. Cortec Group – A1 Garage Door Recapitalization, Cortec Group recapitalized A1 Garage Door Service in December 2022.
7. Monogram Capital Partners – Precision Door Tri-State Foris Acquisition, Monogram Capital Partners’ Precision Door Tri-State acquired Foris Solutions in February 2026, becoming one of the largest operators in the Precision Door Service franchise system across the Mid-Atlantic and Tri-State area.
8. DH Pace Company, DH Pace is a $1B+ revenue privately held garage door and commercial door services company.
9. New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs, licensing
10. New Jersey Division of Taxation
11. New Jersey Census QuickFacts