--- title: "First Choice Overhead Door LLC" description: "A recent customer called First Choice Overhead Door at 7:30 on a Wednesday morning expecting to leave a message, and Armand answered. He helped diagnose th" doc_version: "2026-10-06" last_updated: "2026-10-06" --- # First Choice Overhead Door LLC **Trade:** Garage Door Services · **Phone:** (401) 323-6333 · **Website:** https://www.firstchoiceoverheaddoor.com/ · **Languages:** English **Rating: 3.9/5** (low confidence) — from 4 reviews across 5 sources. ## The honest read A recent customer called First Choice Overhead Door at 7:30 on a Wednesday morning expecting to leave a message, and Armand answered. He helped diagnose the problem, quoted a new motor, and said his technician would be at the house the following day. John called that morning to say he was a half hour away, installed the new motor and provided extensive training before he left. The company works on garage doors, and its website lists Johnston, Scituate, Smithfield, Greenville, Glocester, Cranston, Foster, Burrillville, Coventry and Chepachet as its service area. A WJAR report on turnto10.com, datelined Johnston, R.I., names Armand Bessette as the owner of First Choice Overhead Door. A recent customer had a garage door installed by Armand and his team and said Armand took the time to explain the options and answered all of their questions. A 2023 customer said they installed three 10×10 doors and openers, and called them knowledgeable and meticulous. On Google the company holds 5 stars from 77 ratings, and the Better Business Bureau grades it A+ and lists it as accredited. **Strengths:** - Next-day motor install — a recent customer had a technician out the following day - A clear consultation — Armand explained the options and answered every question - BBB A+ rating — accredited by the Better Business Bureau ## Claims & citations Every claim below is backed by real evidence rows — uncited claims are dropped in code before publication. - A customer who called early on a Wednesday had a technician install a new garage door motor the following day _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WeVFqRllNVWxvUWxKSFdtOW5VMTlTWVhOb2FHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVyQjFYMUloQlJHWm9nU19SYXNoaGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This company is number one for service. I called at 7:30 in the morning on Wednesday. I fully expected to leave a message for a return c…” - A recent customer said Armand explained the options and answered all of their questions before their garage door install _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkVmVrVlRTM0ExVkhwZk1tdFJjMmhTT0ZVMWJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdVekVTS3A1VHpfMmtRc2hSOFU1bWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently had our garage door installed by Armand and his team, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the beginning, Arm…” - In a 2023 review, a customer said the company installed three 10×10 doors and openers _(confidence: medium)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VLLXFxZGFNbzZDTnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEK-qqdaMo6CNzQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys at First Choice Overhead Door are very knowledgeable and very meticulous... I couldn't be more satisfied. They installed 3 10×10…” - 5 stars on Google from 77 ratings _(confidence: high)_ - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Choice%20Overhead%20Door%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJU5HpccpJ5IkR_mKNND37z-8) — “Google: 5★ from 77 ratings” - Better Business Bureau grade A+, accredited _(confidence: high)_ - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/johnston/profile/garage-door-repair/first-choice-overhead-door-llc-0021-439379) — “Better Business Bureau grade: A+” - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/johnston/profile/garage-door-repair/first-choice-overhead-door-llc-0021-439379) — “Better Business Bureau: accredited / certified / member” - A WJAR report names Armand Bessette as the owner _(confidence: medium)_ - [Local News](https://turnto10.com/i-team/consumer-advocate/consumer-alert-scammers-attempt-to-extort-johnston-business-with-negative-reviews) — “turnto10.com — JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The owner of First Choice Overhead Door, Armand Bessette, knows the power of a bad review.” - The company's website lists Johnston, Scituate, Smithfield, Greenville, Glocester, Cranston, Foster, Burrillville, Coventry and Chepachet as its service area _(confidence: medium)_ - [Official Website](https://www.firstchoiceoverheaddoor.com) — “Stated service area (self-reported): Johnston, Scituate, Smithfield, Greenville, Glocester, Cranston, Foster, Burrillville, Coventry, Chepac…” - Specializes in Garage Door Services _(confidence: high)_ - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sChdDSUhNMG9nS0VLLXFxZGFNbzZDTnpRRRAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CIHM0ogKEK-qqdaMo6CNzQE%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ The guys at First Choice Overhead Door are very knowledgeable and very meticulous... I couldn't be more satisfied. They installed 3 10×10…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT2pkVmVrVlRTM0ExVkhwZk1tdFJjMmhTT0ZVMWJXYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOjdVekVTS3A1VHpfMmtRc2hSOFU1bWc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ We recently had our garage door installed by Armand and his team, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the beginning, Arm…” - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/reviews/data=!4m8!14m7!1m6!2m5!1sCi9DQUlRQUNvZENodHljRjlvT21WeVFqRllNVWxvUWxKSFdtOW5VMTlTWVhOb2FHYxAB!2m1!1s0x0:0xefcffb3d348d62fe!3m1!1s2@1:CAIQACodChtycF9oOmVyQjFYMUloQlJHWm9nU19SYXNoaGc%7C%7C?hl=en) — “5★ This company is number one for service. I called at 7:30 in the morning on Wednesday. I fully expected to leave a message for a return c…” ## License Status: **active** (#GC-30531, hic) — verified against the official RI state registry on 2026-10-07, never self-reported. Re-check at the official registry: https://crb.ri.gov/search/contractor-search ## Sources - [Local News](https://www.distribudoors.com/trusted-garage-door-company/): Listed on this source - [Google Reviews](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Choice%20Overhead%20Door%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJU5HpccpJ5IkR_mKNND37z-8): Listed on this source - [Better Business Bureau](https://www.bbb.org/us/ri/johnston/profile/garage-door-repair/first-choice-overhead-door-llc-0021-439379): Listed on this source - [Official Website](https://www.firstchoiceoverheaddoor.com): Self-reported profile and service details - [Google](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=First%20Choice%20Overhead%20Door%20LLC&query_place_id=ChIJU5HpccpJ5IkR_mKNND37z-8): 5.0★ from 77 ratings ## Mentions Unverified third-party mentions found on the open web — relay with attribution ("a Reddit commenter said…"), never as Tavlee's own finding. - “JOHNSTON, R.I. (WJAR) — The owner of First Choice Overhead Door, Armand Bessette, knows the power of a bad review.” — turnto10.com — https://turnto10.com/i-team/consumer-advocate/consumer-alert-scammers-attempt-to-extort-johnston-business-with-negative-reviews ## Recent reviews - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Philippe Morisseau · 2026-09-01**: Great door, excellent installation, wonderful customer service PM Exeter RI - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Brandie Atkinson · 2026-07-23**: We recently had our garage door installed by Armand and his team, and we couldn’t be happier with the experience. From the beginning, Armand was professional, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He took the time to explain our options, answered all of our questions, and made sure we felt confident… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · Tom Cross · 2026-06-05**: This company is number one for service. I called at 7:30 in the morning on Wednesday. I fully expected to leave a message for a return call.i was surprised when Armand answered. He was extremely helpful, answered all my questions and helped diagnose our issue. I needed to replace our motor and Arma… - **5/5 · Google Reviews · David Lewis · 2023-05-22**: The guys at First Choice Overhead Door are very knowledgeable and very meticulous... I couldn't be more satisfied. They installed 3 10×10 doors and openers in record time! I'd give SIX stars if that was an option. I would recommend them 100% --- Data freshness: last scanned 2026-10-04T23:39:56.904Z. Cite as: First Choice Overhead Door LLC — Tavlee (https://tavlee.com/contractor/first-choice-overhead-door-llc) Source: https://tavlee.com/contractor/first-choice-overhead-door-llc ## Sitemap [Full site index](https://tavlee.com/sitemap.md)