About Us

Marty Berlin showing off his custom made utility box on his 1961 GMC work truck.

 Our History by Greg Berlin

We are a 3rd generation family-run business, owned and operated by Kim and Greg Berlin. Northgate Garage Doors has been located in Marin since 1975 and the Berlin family has been in the overhead door business for over 55 years.

“My grandfather, Marty Berlin, played an important role in the early stage of the door industry in the Bay Area, starting his own overhead door business in 1948, located in San Francisco.

City Overhead Doors in the early 1950’s

My father moved to Marin in 1975 and started Northgate Overhead Doors out of his garage. Some years later he opened 2 more locations.

I worked with my father as a garage door installer for many years and learned all aspects of the door business; from sweeping the floors, to complex problem solving, to building custom doors the time honored way.

My grandfather’s Fleet of 1948 GMC work trucks

I am proud and thankful to have been able to learn from my father and grandfather. They taught me things you can’t learn from a manual.

In 1992, I took over the residential overhead door division and my father is still doing industrial doors today.”

As a family-run business, living in the same community in which we serve, our reputation is based on your satisfaction.

Memberships

We are members of the Marin Builders Association, Better Business Bureau and International Door Association. see Resources page

Personnel

Our garage door installers and service personnel are employees of Northgate Garage Doors and work is never sub-contracted out. A professional installation is vital to a long lasting garage door. Our installers have 5 to 20 years experience installing/servicing garage doors. Our showroom staff is available during business hours to answer your questions and give advice. All staff are friendly, experienced, drug-free and have passed a background check.

Insurance

Northgate Garage Doors, Inc. maintains General Liability, Workers’ Compensation, Property and Automobile Insurance, and Surety Bond. If you need an Evidence Of Liability form or are required to be named as Additional Insured by your carrier, please call our office and we will gladly assist you with any requirements.