(Clear cedar vertical glass | Photo courtesy of Central Oregon Garage Doors)
Central Oregon Garage Door is celebrating its 21st year as a locally-based business with a continuing commitment to the community and to crafting custom high-quality products.
Back in 2005, original founder and Oregon State University Engineering graduate TJ Toney, who began creating durable, fine garage doors for his uncle, Bill Toney, in Salem, Oregon, relocated to the drier side of the Cascades and launched a company that has been proudly serving the greater Central Oregon area ever since.
Along with wife Charissa, TJ’s venture — which started from humble beginnings out of the couple’s backyard shop in Sunriver — proved to be a real family affair, comprising several additional members of the extended brood, including Charissa’s mother as office manager and his brother, Shawn Toney, as first fellow door installer.
Since the outset, the family-owned business showed a strong commitment to Central Oregon and to contributing positively to the local culture, primarily through the “Central Oregon Garage Door Give Back” program, first initiated by Charissa.
A key first step in the company’s evolution was purchasing a hydraulic press for production — used to apply heat and pressure to wood, veneers, and other materials to form a durable, custom door.
Another priority was to specialize in creating bespoke wooden garage doors with personalized options for wood type, style, windows, and hardware.
Growth continued steadily over the years. Fast forward to the present day, and the proud Central Oregon Garage Door legacy is being continued by Kyle Fetzer, a long-time General Manager with COGD, who purchased the company, along with a co-investor, from the Toney’s in 2024.
The company currently boasts a 35-strong workforce delivering a wide range of innovative residential and commercial creations. Expansion has also seen Central Oregon Garage Door move six times in the last two decades, and it now bases operations out of a 20,000-square-foot warehouse in Redmond.
Fetzer said,”Our business has always been family-owned and operated and we welcome each employee and customer into our family values and care.
“We are committed to responsive customer service, taking care of our team, quality in our products and services, and giving back to causes in our community.
“What really sets Central Oregon Garage Door apart is that we handle every aspect of the project in-house.
“From initial design concepts and engineering to fabrication and installation, we do it all. This level of involvement ensures that we deliver exactly what you want, down to the smallest detail.
“The outcome is a custom garage door that not only meets the functional needs of a space but also can add a bold, industrial touch that ties together the design elements of the entire home.
“Each member of our Central Oregon Garage Door team brings a unique set of skills to the table and to each project. They are always excited and ready to take on new challenges and we would not be who we are today without each and every one of them.
“We are passionate about creating our customers’ dream wood doors and designs. Our motto is: ‘If you can dream it, we can build it!’.
“We can also install and build garage doors with unconventional applications, including for restaurant and commercial spaces.”
Part of Central Oregon Garage Door’s expertise includes providing commercial garage doors for businesses, industrial complexes, farm buildings, and all types of small or large facilities.
Fetzer said particular highlights over the years included work on the fire stations at Pilot Butte and Tumalo, and The Quad commercial complex in Bend.
Pilot Butte Station #306 in Bend, was a brand new fire station for the city and the 10,000-square-foot building featured custom red carriage-style garage doors that were reminiscent of the original doors on the downtown fire station that was built in 1919.
The Quad featured an array of garage style doors in an 86,000-square-foot, 20-unit commercial mixed use business campus on Bend’s west side that formerly housed The Bulletin newspaper’s headquarters.
Fetzer said the process starts with setting up a meeting to go over customer wants and needs aligning with their budget, and to assess the site.
Options for design and materials are discussed as part of an information gathering process to “dial in” pricing and produce drawings for review through an in-house engineer.
Fetzer added,”An often important step is for clients to visit our production facility and see and smell the cedar or other wood products and watch the process of a vision being realized.
“Our employees are real craftsmen producing high quality and detailed products.
“It has been an amazing journey and we are deeply thankful for the community’s support. A big part of our philosophy is giving back to the community including sponsoring events
“Central Oregon is our home and this community is our family. Each of the organizations we support give back to the community – from local sports clubs to holiday help. Our sponsorships run year round.”
Fetzer said a popular current trend for residential customers is a modern design look with glass down the sides, prominently featured in neighborhoods like NorthWest Crossing
He concluded,”At Central Oregon Garage Door, we take our craft seriously. Each manufactured and custom garage door that leaves our shop is installed with expert care into your home or business.
“We have been part of this community since 2005, and we are deeply committed to Central Oregon’s residents and businesses.
“Every property is unique so our team works closely with you, your architect, or your builder to design a custom wood door that is a reflection of your style and property. From CAD drawings to careful installation and finishing touches, your custom wood door is truly a piece of art.
“As our slogan says, we are devoted to ‘custom, commitment and quality.’”
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