Matthew Knepp
Licensed Florida Contractor
Licensed Florida Contractor
Matthew’s path in the trades started with hands-on work — learning the mechanics behind every job before ever running a business around it. In 2013, that experience became a company of his own, built with one vehicle, no outside investors, and a simple standard: show up, do the work right, and get better every year.
Over a decade later, Matthew has become one of the most experienced garage door professionals in the region — earning his Florida contractor’s license, mastering the code and safety requirements the trade demands, and now applying that same drive to building smarter systems behind the business itself.
The first Southern Garage Doors truck, Sarasota County, 2013.
Matthew holds Florida Contractor License #SCC131153700, certifying him as a Specialty Structure Contractor. His areas of expertise include:
Licensing isn’t a line on a resume for Matthew — it’s the standard he holds every job to.
Matthew’s approach to the trade goes beyond wrench-and-truck work. He’s built Southern Garage Doors Inc into a company that runs on modern systems — from scheduling technology to AI-driven customer service — while staying rooted in the hands-on standard he started with in 2013.
That combination — deep technical trade knowledge paired with a genuine interest in business systems and technology — is what’s letting the company grow past a one-man operation without losing the quality homeowners expect.
The Southern Garage Doors Inc fleet today, serving Sarasota & Manatee County.
Matthew currently leads Southern Garage Doors Inc as Co-Founder and President.
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