Who we work with:
And What it Means for You.
Northview is selective about the products we recommend and the organizations we affiliate with. This page explains who those partners are, why we chose them, and what each relationship means for how we do our work.
The manufacturers listed here carry products that meet our technical evaluation criteria - structural certification, insulation quality, warranty depth, and construction integrity. When we work with you to replace worn or broken doors and openers, these are the products we draw from.
Haas builds with a construction-first philosophy that aligns with how we evaluate products. Their premium insulated product lines use polyurethane foam-in-place insulation with third-party tested U-Factor values, full tongue-and-groove thermal break construction, and 26-gauge galvanized steel backed by lifetime rust-through and delamination coverage.
Haas doors excel at keeping garages warm in Minnesota winters. When insulation and thermal performance are top priority, Haas is the right door. American Tradition 9000 Series is for premium applications where true carriage house character matters. Physical overlay boards produce shadow lines and depth that stamped steel cannot replicate. And Haas offers more color customization of overlay boards than most manufacturers.
- ANSI/DASMA 108 wind load certified
- Lifetime rust-through & delamination warranty
- Polyurethane insulation, best-in-class thermal performance
- True overlay construction available
CHI offers one of the broadest residential steel door catalogs in the industry, with strong construction quality across all of their product lines. Their catalog depth - including a Stamped Shaker line that no other manufacturer we carry replicates - gives us genuine flexibility to match product to home across the full range of homeowner budgets and architectural contexts we work in.
Their Accent Woodtones finish program is the most durable and visually accurate woodgrain finish available in a steel door. Our go-to recommendation when warm wood tone is architecturally right and finish longevity matters.
- ANSI/DASMA 108 wind load certified
- Lifetime structural warranty
- Polyurethane insulation on higher-tier products
- Accent Woodtones; best-in-class woodgrain finish
Sommer builds with the same construction-first philosophy we apply to every product we carry. Their operators use what is known as Direct Drive Technology. The motor itself travels along a fixed chain, so the entire system has only one moving part. German-manufactured, individually configurable down to the accessory level, and backed by a lifetime motor warranty on the standard model, not just a premium tier.
Sommer can provide a lifetime warranty on all of its units because they are built to last. And the unique direct drive design also allows for a wide variety of installation methods, included along the door track (above or below). This flexibility means we can install openers in the most challenging spaces that some conventional openers can't.
- Direct Drive Technology - one moving part, no chain-slap or belt wear
- Industry-leading lifetime motor warranty standard on the all models
- Data security - your codes and data are only stored locally on your unit
- True a la carte configuration and transparent pricing - pay only for what you use
LiftMaster remains an industry leader for a reason: proven reliability, a broad myQ smart-home ecosystem, and hardware most homeowners have already used at a friend's house or a previous home. Their three tiers come as complete, ready-made bundles, so you can simply pick a pre-defined configuration and be done.
Households already managing locks, lighting, or security cameras through myQ get an obvious win folding the garage door into that same ecosystem. Their tiered bundles are also the simplest path for anyone who'd rather pick a package than configure one.
- myQ smart-home ecosystem integration
- Familiar remotes and keypads
- Lifetime motor & belt warranty on the premium tier
- Complete bundled tiers - no configuration required
Questions about our recommendations?
The partnerships above inform how we select products and stay current technically. If you want to see how that translates into a recommendation for your home, we're happy to walk you through it.
