Safe-Way Contemporary Steel Garage Door
SteeLite Series
Installed across Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale & the greater Phoenix area.
Safe-Way's modern-design steel line — Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy design families in heavy 23-gauge steel with the exclusive RITS(TM) Reinforced Integral Truss System, CFC-free polystyrene insulation (R-6.25), large landscape windows, and White, Black, or Almond finishes.
- Material Steel
- Top Warranty Limited Lifetime
- Panel Modern Panel
- Signature RITS Truss System
Best for: Tempe, Phoenix, and Scottsdale homeowners modernizing an elevation — clean panel lines and landscape glass in the industry's heaviest 23-gauge steel, at a competitive price.
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About the SteeLite Series
SteeLite is the modern half of the 1st United Door Technologies story — the Tempe, Arizona-engineered line Safe-Way brought into its catalog with the 2023 acquisition. It exists to answer one question well: how do you get a genuinely contemporary garage door without full-view aluminum pricing? The answer is heavy 23-gauge steel sections (2 inches thick, tongue-and-groove), the exclusive RITS(TM) Reinforced Integral Truss System with white painted I-beam center and end stiles, and a standard CFC-free polystyrene core at R-6.25.
Four design families — Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy — each run roughly ten layout variants (D1-D10, F1-F10, H1-H10, L1-L10), mixing clean panels with large landscape window placements. The 28-inch section heights add a shadow-line feature that gives the door architectural depth without ornament. Colors are deliberately tight: White, Black, and Almond, matching how modern elevations actually get specified.
On a remodeled Tempe ranch or a Phoenix contemporary build, a SteeLite Legacy with a row of black-framed landscape windows resets the whole face of the house. Want the full-glass version of this look? Compare the Ventana Series at the same consultation — we'll quote both and let the elevation decide.
See the SteeLite Series on real homes
Photos from Safe-Way's installed-example library. These are the same door families we bring to Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, and the rest of the Phoenix area — real homes, real finishes, real hardware combinations. Tap any image to see it full-size.
Key Features
RITS Reinforced Integral Truss System
The exclusive I-beam center and end stile construction engineered to reinforce every section — the same system behind the SteelHouse carriage line.
Heavy 23-Gauge Steel
The industry's heaviest-gauge steel sections in this class — 2-inch thick, tongue-and-groove, built to shrug off Arizona heat cycles.
Built-In R-6.25 Insulation
CFC-free polystyrene insulation is standard on every SteeLite build — no non-insulated economy version to accidentally end up with.
Large Landscape Windows
Modern landscape window layouts across the Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy families — insulated glass available, black frames optional.
Shadow-Line 28" Sections
28-inch section heights carry a shadow feature that adds architectural depth to the clean panel face.
Construction & Insulation
- Heavy 23-gauge steel sections, 2 inches thick, in 24" and 28" section heights.
- Exclusive RITS(TM) Reinforced Integral Truss System with white painted I-beam center and end stiles.
- Tongue-and-groove section joints; CFC-free polystyrene insulation standard (R-6.25).
- Four design families (Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, Legacy) with roughly ten layout variants each.
Panel Styles
Safe-Way offers this collection in more than one panel design. The designs are shown below so you can see how each one reads, and when we quote the door for your home in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, or anywhere in the Phoenix area, we'll help you pick the one that suits your stucco and trim.
Delano
Nine layout options (D1–D8, D10) mixing clean panels with landscape window placements.
28" section heights add the exclusive shadow-line feature; 24" sections do not.
Fleetwood
Nine layout options (F1–F8, F10) mixing clean panels with landscape window placements.
28" section heights add the exclusive shadow-line feature; 24" sections do not.
Horizon
Nine layout options (H1–H8, H10) mixing clean panels with landscape window placements.
28" section heights add the exclusive shadow-line feature; 24" sections do not.
Legacy
Nine layout options (L1–L8, L10) mixing clean panels with landscape window placements.
28" section heights add the exclusive shadow-line feature; 24" sections do not.
Additional Options
Window & Glass Options
Windows are the design choice that changes a garage door most. Safe-Way offers a deep catalog of insert styles and glass finishes for this collection — arched toppers, rows of small panes, clean modern grids, tinted or privacy glass. The window and glass brochures in the Downloads section below show every insert style and glass finish full size, and we'll walk the options with you at your Phoenix-area consultation before you commit.
Window Insert Styles
Color Options
Safe-Way factory-bakes these finishes onto the steel — a different animal than any painted-on-site touch-up. That matters in Arizona, where UV and heat chew up field paint fast.
Warranty
Every Safe-Way SteeLite Series ships with the Safe-Way Consolidated Residential Warranty. Here’s what’s covered — and for how long — on the standard-build SteeLite Series configuration.
- Sections warranted against rust-through due to the paint finish cracking, checking, or peeling — as long as the original purchaser owns the single-family home (10 years in other residential installations)
- Hinges, rollers, track, springs & similar hardware (all Safe-Way door models)
Coverage shown is for the standard build. Sub-tier and premium options may modify specific line items — ask Farnsworth for the exact terms on your configuration before purchase.
Verified against Safe-Way's published SteeLite brochure: sections carry a Limited Lifetime warranty against rust-through — for as long as the original purchaser owns the single-family home (10 years in other residential installations). Hardware is covered for 3 years per the Warranty Information document.
Warranty terms change over time. Riley’s team can print the current version of your specific warranty for your files at install.
Installing Your Safe-Way SteeLite Series in Tempe & the Phoenix Metro
Why Farnsworth is Your Local Safe-Way Installer
Farnsworth Garage Door Service is an active local Safe-Way dealer serving Mesa and the greater Phoenix area, and every install is handled by our in-house install team — not sub-contracted out. We carry Arizona ROC license #351810 and full commercial insurance, and our office answers the phone locally — no call-center runaround, no offshore booking system.
Because we install Safe-Way doors as our day job, our team knows the quirks of every collection — the wind-load spec new Queen Creek and Maricopa builds require, the right insulation tier for a west-facing Scottsdale garage (that’s where the Ambient Series’ R-17.68 polyurethane core earns its keep), and which Estate or Gentry window layout clears a low-headroom opening. When you buy a Safe-Way door from Farnsworth, you get a local installer who has installed the same collection dozens of times.
How the Install Works
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Free in-home consultation
A Farnsworth installer walks the opening with you, measures, talks through the colors and options, and hands you a written quote — no obligation, no pressure.
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Precise measurement
We measure the width, height, headroom, and side-room of your existing opening to spec the exact door build for your home — no surprises on install day.
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Removal & haul-away of your old door
On install day our team removes your old door, cleans up the driveway, and hauls the old sections away. It's always included in the written quote — never a separate line item.
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New Safe-Way door installation
Farnsworth's in-house install team sets your new Safe-Way SteeLite Series — track, torsion, panels, opener drawback, and safety-sensor alignment. No sub-contractors.
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Final tuning & walkthrough
Balance check, tension set, and a walkthrough of how your new door and opener work — remote, keypad, safety reverse, and manual release.
After the Install
Farnsworth doesn't disappear after install day. If something needs adjusting — a track alignment, a rattle, an opener travel-limit tweak — give us a call and we come back out. We offer courtesy tune-ups to keep the door running quietly, and we handle warranty service for both the Safe-Way door itself and the install workmanship. If a part needs replacing under warranty, we coordinate the claim with Safe-Way for you.
That's the "buy with confidence" side of buying from a local dealer instead of a national chain: one number to call for service, one team that knows your install, one relationship. Most of our Safe-Way installs turn into repeat customers — opener replacements, second-door installs, and the referrals that follow.
Farnsworth installs Safe-Way Safe-Way SteeLite Series across the Phoenix metro: Mesa (home base), Scottsdale, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Tempe, Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Apache Junction, Gold Canyon, San Tan Valley, Maricopa, and Guadalupe.
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Common Safe-Way SteeLite Series Configurations
Most of the Safe-Way SteeLite Series installs we do across Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Tempe, and the wider Phoenix area fall into one of these two openings. Yours might be different — we measure at the free in-home consultation and quote the exact size for your home.
Two-car SteeLite Series install
Approx. 16' wide × 7' or 8' tall
The single 16-foot two-car door is the most common configuration on Phoenix-area homes. On a two-car SteeLite Series, we recommend a SteeLite build with large landscape windows in black frames for a modern elevation for any attached garage — the extra insulation makes a real difference on the wall the garage shares with your bedroom or living room. SteeLite modern panel designs — Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy families in White, Black, or Almond scales cleanly across the wider opening, and you can dial in the exact color and large landscape window layouts (insulated glass available) that matches your home.
One-car SteeLite Series install
Approx. 8' or 9' wide × 7' tall
Common on townhomes, casita conversions, and homes with a two-single-door layout instead of one wide door. For a one-car SteeLite Series, a SteeLite design (Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, or Legacy) with the RITS I-beam stile construction and CFC-free polystyrene core is the practical default — enough performance for an attached garage without paying for the top-tier build on a smaller door. Same SteeLite modern panel designs — Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy families in White, Black, or Almond, same color palette, same warranty as the two-car version — just a narrower opening.
Replace, Upgrade, or New Construction
We install the Safe-Way SteeLite Series across three scenarios most homeowners in the Phoenix area come to us for — whether you're replacing a door that's finally given up, upgrading from a builder-grade panel, or specifying doors on new construction.
Replace an aging door with the Safe-Way SteeLite Series
Your existing door is 15-30 years old, the panels are dented or faded, the springs are cycling through their last thousand openings, and the annual repair calls are stacking up. We remove the old door, hardware, and tracks, install the new Safe-Way SteeLite Series with all-new hardware, re-set the torsion springs to the correct IPPT for the door weight, program your existing opener (or install a new one), and haul the old door away the same day. Free written quote on the front end, local Safe-Way dealer relationship on the back end.
Upgrade to the Safe-Way SteeLite Series
You're moving from a dated short-raised-panel door on a home remodeled toward a cleaner, modern look — SteeLite is the modern-design pick at a competitive price — heavy 23-gauge steel, the exclusive RITS Reinforced Integral Truss System with white painted I-beam stiles, 2-inch sections, and landscape window layouts that read intentional on a contemporary Tempe or Phoenix elevation. Your upgrade path also includes the standard CFC-free polystyrene core (R-6.25) — insulation is built in on SteeLite — the tier we specify most often on attached Phoenix-area garages because the thermal payback shows up on every July and August electric bill.
New construction Safe-Way SteeLite Series
Building a new custom home or handling a major renovation? Safe-Way SteeLite Series factory lead time is factory-order lead times vary by configuration — we confirm a real delivery date with your written quote, so we build the order timing into your construction schedule. Rough-opening walkthrough before drywall, coordinated install once the door opening is dried in, and we work directly with builders and owners across Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Tempe, and the wider Phoenix area.
How Much Does an Safe-Way SteeLite Series Cost, and What Determines the Price?
Every Safe-Way SteeLite Series we install in the Phoenix area is custom-configured to your specific home, so there isn't a single sticker price we can post that will actually match the door you end up with. What we can tell you is exactly what moves the number — six factors, in plain English, so you can walk into the conversation with your eyes open instead of guessing at online ranges from companies that have never seen your opening.
Rather than a generic range that won't match your home, we send a local Safe-Way dealer out to your driveway, measure your opening, walk you through the panel, insulation, color, window, and hardware choices, and hand you a written itemized quote. Free, no obligation, no pressure. Here are the six inputs we work through together.
The installed price on any Safe-Way SteeLite Series in Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Scottsdale, Queen Creek, Tempe, and the wider Phoenix area depends on the six factors below. We walk each one with you in person and put the result in writing.
Size
Door size
Single-car, double-car, and oversized openings each carry their own material and hardware footprint — the single biggest driver of installed price.
Insulation
Insulation tier
Single-, double-, or triple-layer construction. Higher tiers cost more up front and pay back all summer in cooler garages across Mesa, Phoenix, and Chandler.
Windows
Window options
The number of windows, glass style, and upgrades like Frost, Dark Tint, obscure texture, or insulated glazing all shift the number on your quote.
Hardware
Decorative hardware
Optional handles, straps, and hinges dial up curb appeal — they're a la carte, so you only pay for the pieces you actually want on the door.
Wind Load
Wind-load reinforcement
Safe-Way's engineered wind-load builds (rated for 120, 130, and 140 mph design wind speeds) for Arizona monsoon straight-line winds, HOA standards, or homeowners insurance requirements add material to the build.
Included
Removal & haul-away
Farnsworth's written quote always includes removing your old door, cleaning up your driveway, and hauling the old sections away — not a separate line item.
HOA & architectural approval ready. Safe-Way's carriage-house designs are widely accepted in Arizona HOA communities — Silverleaf, DC Ranch, McDowell Mountain Ranch, Verde River, Val Vista Lakes, Power Ranch, Morrison Ranch, and more. Farnsworth handles your architectural review paperwork if your HOA requires it.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a SteeLite garage door cost installed?
The design family (Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, Legacy), the number of landscape windows and glass spec, the color, and the door size all move the number. Instead of a generic range, we measure your opening, walk the design boards with you, and hand you a free written itemized quote.
What is the RITS truss system on SteeLite doors?
RITS is the Reinforced Integral Truss System — an exclusive construction with white painted I-beam center and end stiles engineered to reinforce every section. Combined with heavy 23-gauge steel, it's why a SteeLite door feels dramatically more solid than a typical builder-grade panel.
Is the SteeLite Series insulated?
Yes — every SteeLite build ships with CFC-free polystyrene insulation at R-6.25 as standard. There is no non-insulated economy version of this line. For attached garages wanting maximum insulation we also quote the R-17.68 Ambient Series for comparison.
What colors does SteeLite come in?
White, Black, and Almond — a deliberately tight modern palette. Black-framed landscape windows against a White door is the most-requested look on Tempe and Phoenix contemporary elevations.
Which SteeLite designs can I choose from?
Four families — Delano, Fleetwood, Horizon, and Legacy — each with roughly ten layout variants (D1-D10 through L1-L10) mixing panel arrangements and landscape window placements. The 28-inch sections add a shadow-line feature. Every layout is laid out in the brochure in the Downloads section below.
Is SteeLite an Arizona brand?
It genuinely is by origin: SteeLite was engineered by 1st United Door Technologies of Tempe, Arizona, which Safe-Way acquired in 2023. The design and construction were born in the same desert climate the door now has to survive — a rare story in this catalog.
What warranty does a SteeLite door carry?
A Limited Lifetime section warranty against rust-through for the original single-family purchaser (10 years in other residential installations), verified in Safe-Way's published SteeLite brochure, plus 3-year hardware coverage. We hand you the current warranty PDF with your quote.
SteeLite vs. Ventana — which modern door should I pick?
SteeLite is insulated steel with landscape windows — the value-smart modern look. Ventana is full-view aluminum and glass — the maximum-glass statement. If your elevation calls for glass as the dominant material, go Ventana; if you want modern lines with better insulation at a lower price, SteeLite wins. We quote both side by side.
Why Choose Farnsworth for Your Safe-Way Install
Local Mesa-based family business
Brigham and Riley Farnsworth run the company — brothers, both hands-on in the field and the office. The Farnsworth family name has been part of the East Valley business community for 60+ years, so you're hiring people whose reputation actually lives in these neighborhoods.
Local Safe-Way dealer
Farnsworth is an active local Safe-Way dealer serving Mesa and the greater Phoenix area. Every Safe-Way door we install is ordered factory-direct through our dealer account — no third-party distributor, no rotating retailer, no sub-contracted install crew.
Multi-brand dealer
We're dealers for Clopay, Amarr, Wayne Dalton, Invicta, and Safe-Way — five of the top residential garage door manufacturers in North America. That means we recommend the door that actually fits your home, not the one brand we're forced to push. If a different manufacturer is the better call for your project, we'll tell you.
Free written quote, no pressure
Every Safe-Way consultation is free. We measure your opening, walk the color and hardware options with you, and hand you a written itemized quote before you commit to anything.
Own the whole workflow, end to end
Measurement, factory order, install-day coordination, and after-install warranty support all live under our roof. The team that measures your opening is the team installing your door and the team you call if anything ever needs adjusting. No subcontractors, no rotating crews, no handoffs.
We service what we install
A garage door is a 20-year relationship, not a one-and-done sale. Farnsworth stays your service company for the life of the door — tune-ups, spring replacements, opener repairs, warranty claims. One number to call, one team that knows your install.
Licensed, insured, background-checked
Arizona ROC-licensed (License #351810), fully insured, and every crew member is background-checked before they set foot on your driveway. Not the license number of a national franchise — our own name on the license, our own team on the truck.
Same-day service across the Phoenix area
Same schedule across all 13 cities we serve — Mesa (our home base), Gilbert, Chandler, Queen Creek, San Tan Valley, Scottsdale, Tempe, Phoenix, Fountain Hills, Gold Canyon, Apache Junction, Maricopa, and Guadalupe. Same-day scheduling is our standard for repair and consultation calls.
Financing available
Buy the garage door you actually want — not the one that fits this month’s cash on hand.
Farnsworth offers flexible financing on every install and repair job over $500, across all four brands we carry — so you can pick the exact door, insulation tier, hardware, and windows you’d choose if budget wasn’t in the way.
Most homeowners qualify with a soft credit check that doesn’t affect your credit score. Fill out our short financing application — takes about two minutes to submit — and you’ll know your approval and monthly payment options before you finalize your quote. No pressure, no obligation.
Reviews from Our Neighbors
Already own a Safe-Way door? We service every model.
Not replacing yet — just need service on the Safe-Way door you already have? Farnsworth handles that too. We service every Safe-Way model regardless of age or how long ago it was installed: spring and torsion service, cable and roller replacement, panel and section repair, weatherstripping, safety-sensor alignment, and full tune-ups. If your opener is on its way out, we handle opener replacement too. Broken spring, off-track door, or emergency? Book a garage door repair and we can typically get you same-day service in Mesa and the greater Phoenix area.
Cities We Install Safe-Way Garage Doors In (Arizona)
Farnsworth is a local Safe-Way dealer based in Mesa, installing Safe-Way garage doors throughout the Phoenix metro. Click your city for local service details, or call (602) 935-9766 for a free in-home quote.
Ambient Series triple-layer and Choice Series installs are our weekly workhorses here.
Regency Series wood-look steel and SteelHouse carriage overlays land here weekly.
HOA-friendly SteelHouse and Aristocrat carriage overlays are our top compliant picks.
Custom-home territory where Ventana full-view aluminum and Woodie Plank cedar dominate.
New-build territory for Ambient triple-layer swaps and Wind Load builds on open lots.
SteeLite modern-panel doors and Ventana full-view aluminum both land here — Safe-Way’s SteelHouse line was born a few miles away in Tempe.
Plank Wood Grain and Ventana full-view pair on desert-modern homes.
Woodie Plank real cedar and Aristocrat Monarch are our top-of-the-line picks.
Everyday-price Universal and Choice Series installs on older tract homes.
Custom builds where Woodie Plank cedar and Ambient Madera wood tones both show up.
Choice and Deluxe Series installs on straightforward tract-home replacements.
Active-adult communities where insulated Ambient builds handle hot Pinal County summers.
Historic Yaqui town south of Tempe — same schedule as our Phoenix-metro routes.
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Farnsworth is a local Safe-Way dealer serving Mesa, Chandler, Gilbert, Queen Creek, Scottsdale, Tempe, and the rest of the Phoenix metro. Free written quote in minutes — no pressure, no guessing.
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