ABOUT JONATHAN
Trustworthy Service and a Hands-On Approach
When Jonathon Markham took over Foldoro in 2020, he stepped into a legacy of quality built by the company’s founder, Ger Zijnen. Established in the early 2000s, Foldoro’s years in business had already earned the company a reputation for exceptional service and attention to detail. Under Jonathon’s leadership, the business continues to serve the local industry with fabrication and installation solutions and homeowners with dependable repairs.
Jonathon brings extensive experience installing architectural interior doors and fabricating custom millwork. This foundation allows an ‘anything is possible’ approach in the Foldoro Custom Shop and exceptional retrofitting capability when it comes to complicated repairs.
Today, Jonathon’s personable and systematic approach defines Foldoro. He’s committed to ensuring peace of mind with every interaction.
MEET FOLDORO AND LEARN HOW THE COMPANY OPERATES
OUR OFFERINGS
RELIABLE WITH PREDICTABLE OUTCOMES
Repairs
Foldoro is here to help by servicing all makes and models of Folding Door Systems, whether it’s a basic adjustment or complex retrofit.
Installations
Foldoro specializes in large format ‘Ready to Assemble’ door systems that ship to the site as dissembled components.
Eclipse Fabrication
Foldoro provides a reliable outsourced fabrication solution to qualified dealers of Eclipse Folding Door Systems.
SERVICE AREAS
Proudly Based In Vancouver with Solutions for Remote Areas
Foldoro has a fabrication shop in Vancouver and completes installation and repair services anywhere they are required.
Not sure if Foldoro can assist with your specific location? No project is too remote. Contact Foldoro today to discuss.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
FREQUENTLY GIVEN ANSWERS
Here are some of the most common inquiries Foldoro receives. If your question is not listed, please contact us.
Questions About Purchasing
Foldoro does not sell products – Foldoro provides services.
Foldoro is not a door dealer—Foldoro is a service that works on behalf of door dealers within the local market and, therefore, avoids any conflict of interest by remaining a neutral service-only solution to many in the industry.
Foldoro is friendly to all door dealers—the best approach is to arrange a ‘supply-only’ of the folding door system components through your preferred supplier and leave the rest to Foldoro.
In a nutshell:
RTA Kit products are fabricated by a manufacturer and shipped as a complete installation-ready product.
Eclipse Hardware is an open-source system allowing independent dealers to fabricate products in-house according to customer specifications.
In this context, Foldoro is the outsourced factory that exclusively serves the needs of Eclipse dealers.
When comparing features and benefits across multiple product lines, Foldoro recommends focusing on ‘ease of service’ and real-world evidence of long-term durability.
This is a question for a door supplier. Foldoro is a value-added service that takes care of the last mile leading to a completed installation.
Questions About REPAIRS
Foldoro repairs folding doors of all sizes, makes, and models. If it's broken or needs a tune-up—Foldoro can restore functionality.
Absolutely. Foldoro will rescue installations initiated by others still in construction or years later as homes change hands.
Yes, Foldoro provides two years of no-fee system adjustments to ensure doors continue functioning over time and as buildings settle.
In most situations yes.
Yes, and it has successfully restored functionality to many of them.
Basic repairs are simple fixes like stopping drafts and re-aligning doors that don’t open/close properly. These incur a minimal fixed rate call-out fee with limited scope in a single visit.
Advanced repairs are necessary with door systems that have been in place for several years, and/or the original supplier is no longer in business or unable to procure damaged parts.
Foldoro has exceptional skills when it comes to solving complex problems like this.
Repairs are quoted and require multiple site visits. Foldoro has a flawless track record of restoring function to systems in place and takes a ‘fix the root cause first’ approach before considering costly replacement.
While a folding door service may have been the original request, Foldoro can service anything onsite with hinges.
The most common items asked about include backyard gates, frameless glass shower doors, kitchen cabinets and pocket doors. Please note that Foldoro only works on these items as an add-on to the folding door service.
Questions About INSTALLATION
Yes, Foldoro is factory-trained to work with the screen and shade products sold through Eclipse Folding Door Systems.
Yes, Foldoro installs folding windows. Foldoro does not install other types of windows.
Yes, providing Foldoro is already confirmed for a folding door installation; additional scope is possible with advance notice.
Eclipse Folding Door Systems is Foldoro’s favourite product line because of its simple serviceability and proven durability over time. But every project has different needs. Foldoro has also installed products from Centor, Lowen, Folding Sliding Canada, Marvin, Q-fort, Milguard and unbranded custom products.
Before installation, the area adjacent to the opening should be clear of debris with flat, stable ground and a clear pathway to move materials and tools into the location. A typical installation is into a prepared opening unless stated otherwise.
After installation, the building envelope is left unsealed to be completed by others at a later time unless stated otherwise.
Questions About FABRICATION
No, Foldoro does not build doors. Foldoro builds ‘knock-down’ door systems in a ‘Ready-to-Assemble’ format on behalf of Eclipse Dealers.
Yes, the Foldoro Custom Shop is an ‘anything is possible’ fabrication shop with extensive experience with interior and exterior architectural door hardware.
The most common custom requests are folding windows, folding room dividers, custom-size folding systems, and appearance-grade wood.
No, but Foldoro supports the factory paint process and will ensure the components are delivered and picked up from a paint shop in the lower mainland of choice.
Foldoro can visit your shop for machining the door panels. Foldoro does not come to your shop for the frame fabrication.
However, the frame will be brought to your shop so all components can be finished as a set.