Residential and Commercial Doors
Plyler specializes in sales, service and installation of residential and commercial overhead garage doors and operators, residential entry doors and awnings, commercial hollow metal doors, frames and hardware and loading dock levelers, restraints and equipment.
Interview Q&A
How long have you been in business?
Plyler Overhead Door Company has been in business nearly 50 years.
What is your primary product or service?
Most know Plyler as Erie’s Choice for residential garage doors, but we offer much more. As Plyler continues to grow, so does our reach of product offerings. Plyler’s residential department has garage door screens, retractable awnings and entry doors to complement our garage
doors, allowing customers to coordinate the two most important entrances to their home. Plyler’s commercial department handles everything from rolling steel, fire and speed doors, to loading dock equipment, seals and accessories, while the hollow metal division specializes in everything from man doors, frames and hardware to Division 10 specialty products.
How did you first become interested in your line of business? (if owner) - What is your background? (If owner or store manager)
Plyler Overhead Door Company was founded in 1967 by my father, Ernest Plyler. I worked evenings, weekends and summers while in school and upon graduation in 1978 joined the company full time. In 1979 we hired our first full time employee and the company started to grow from there. In 1994 I purchased the company from my father and he retired. I now have all three of my kids working along side of me.
How do you differentiate yourself from other businesses in your category and area?
Our employees are easily the most important part of our business. We have long-term employees who know the products they’re selling and installing.
How many locations do you have and do you have plans to expand?
Plyler Overhead Door Company in McKean, PA
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Provide detailed directions to your location
We are just off the I-79 exit at McKean. You can't miss the big American flag from the highway.
What type of payments do you accept?
Cash, Check and Credit Card
Which areas do you service?
Each location services about a 50 mile radius.
Who owns your company or runs daily operations?
I employ 55 full-time workers between all locations.
What are your hours of operation?
Monday-Friday: 7:00-5:00
Saturday-Sunday: By Appointment