bp Advantage
Competitors' Disadvantage
bp Advantage
1. STRONGER ALUMINUM ALLOY
• High tensile strength at 38 ksi and double the rigidity of standard alloy.
Competitors' Disadvantage
1. WEAKER ALUMINUM ALLOY
• Standard (6063) Aluminum Alloy: Much weaker and 1/2 the tensile strength of BP – Aluminum Alloy.
2. NARROW MULLIONS
• Narrow Intermediate Mullions: Cleaner architectural lines, showing more glass and less structure.
2. WIDER/FATTER MULLIONS
• Wide Intermediate Mullions: Shows less glass, more frame, and is visually less appealing (See picture above, marked by arrows)
3. STRONGER WALL THICKNESS
• Heavier Wall Thickness: Allows for more weight and wider glass panels, with little to no deflection. (Ex. Our door has 250 lbs of aluminum vs. a competitor’s 100 lbs.)
3. WEAKER WALL THICKNESS
• Thinner Wall Thickness: Causes major vertical and horizontal deflection, which requires unsightly struts that can be seen through the glass. (See picture above, marked by arrows)
4. DIRECT MANUFACTURING
• Factory Direct Manufacturing Speed: By strictly focusing on Glass Garage Doors and Entry Doors, our manufacturing time is the best in the industry.
4. INDIRECT DISTRIBUTOR
• Not Factory Direct: Orders are placed through a distributors, and can take 6-10 weeks.
5. DIRECT INSTALLATION
• Factory Direct Installation (CA, AZ, NV, UT & FL, optional in all other states): A factory specified installation produces a smoother installation and longer lasting garage door.
5. INDIRECT INSTALLATION
• Not Factory Installation: An installer other than the factory may not have the expertise or take the time needed to meet a factory specified installation.
6. CUSTOM CONFIGURATION
• Customization: Our customers can request specific panel sizes, quantities, height of each section, tapered bottom / top sections, and reveal of frame around the door.
6. STANDARD OPTIONS ONLY
• Limited Customization: Our competitors are not set up to accommodate customers’ special requests.
7. MATCHING DOORS & GATES
• Complementing Entry Doors: We can manufacture Entry Doors and Side Gates with single or multiple glass panels to match your Glass Garage Door. Custom Lock hardware can also be accommodated.
7. NO MATCHING DOORS & GATES
• No Complementing Entry Doors: Our competitors are not set up to accommodate customers’ special requests.
8. CUSTOM MADE HINGES
• Stainless Steel 11-gauge Hinges: Laser cut, extra heavy duty hinges; for an extra clean Architectural finish, that does not require lubrication!
8. CHEAP IMPORTED HINGES
• Standard Mild Steel Hinges: Thinner 14 to 18 gauge hinges are weaker, may break under typical glass weights, and require constant lubrication.
9. CUSTOM MADE ROLLERS
• Stainless Steel Rollers: Extra Heavy Duty, sealed, water resistant rollers; of 500lb load capacity each, with no lubrication required. A nylon quiet tire, does not produce any noise.
9. CHEAP IMPORTED ROLLERS
• Standard Metal or Nylon Rollers: 50lb. load capacity each, non sealed, and require constant lubrication, and is very noisy!
10. ZINC COATED SPRINGS
• Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel Springs: Rust resistant and does not require lubrication. Long lasting.
10. OIL TEMPERED SPRINGS
• Steel Springs: Raw oil tempered springs rust and require constant lubrication.
11. CONSEALED STRUTS
• Concealed Stiffening Struts: Stronger, lighter, and are hidden in the door rail, which won’t be seen from the inside, or outside (through the glass).
11. STRUTS
• Standard Metal Struts: Weak, thinner metal, heavy, surface mounted, and can be seen through glass. (See above, marked by arrows).
12. CUSTOM COLORS
• Custom Glass and Frame Colors: Over 300 types of custom glass, powder coated colors, and panels to choose from with a 10 year warranty. We offer Kynar paint with a 30 year warranty, with unlimited color options.
12. STANDARD COLORS
• Limited Glass and Color Options: A few standard glazing types and color options. They do not offer Kynar painting options, and only 1-year warranty for color fade.
13. ARCHITECTURAL WEATHER STRIPPING
• Architectural Weather Stripping: Made from 3 part extruded aluminum, commercial Santoprene, and installed with concealed fasteners.
13. CHEAP SIMULATED WOOD WEATHER STRIPPING
• Typical Residential Weather Stripping: Made entirely of poor quality vinyl with exposed nails which rust.
14. CUSTOM SECTIONS
• Custom Tapered Sections: Top and/or bottom sections/panels for out of square driveways and openings or sloping concrete. (See picture gallery)
14. STANDARD SECTIONS
• Standard Rectangular Sections: May otherwise leave large gaps at the floor and header.
15. COMMERCIAL HARDWARE
• Commercial Duty Hardware: High capacity, long lasting, with minimum lubrication or service required.
15. RESIDENTIAL HARDWARE
• Standard Residential Hardware: Low capacity , which wears out quickly; requiring constant lubrication, and costly service calls.
16. QUIET OPERATING SOUND
• Extremely Quiet Operation: Due to the use of premium components, noise-causing friction is dramaticaly reduced.
16. NOISY OPERATING SOUND
• Typical Noisy Operation: Attributed to cheap components, and out of square track; which cause friction and costly repairs.
17. CUSTOM SECTION AND GLASS SIZES
• We offer varied sizes of sections and glass sizes for our Glass Garage Doors. All of our doors have aesthetic and symmetrical appeal.
17. STANDARD SECTION AND GLASS SIZES
• Our competitors do uneven panels and heights are are not symmetrical to the eye.
18. 100% AMERICAN MADE
• We have all American made hardware and parts. We do not use our ship pre-punched angle, which is lightweight, looks cheap, and unfinished. All of our parts and hardware have a LIFETIME warranty.
18. CHEAP IMPORTED PARTS
• Our competitors use cheap or imported residential and commercial tracks and hinges, and only offer a 1-year warranty on those parts.
19. LEGAL DOOR
• The only LEGAL (US & Int'l patent) door for sealing the building envelope with both insulated frame and glass. NFRC certified and Miami-Dade approved.
19. ILLEGAL DOOR
• Others falsely advertise insulated glass which ignorantly assumes they can seal the building envelope with I.G units. What is the purpose of insulated glass if the door leaks air? No NFRC certification.
20. HEAVY DUTY MOUNTAIN ANGLE
• No ugly holes 2-4 times stronger
20. PRE-PUNCH
• Hundreds of holes, which takes away strength.
21. WHY US?
• What makes bp the Best Glass Door; In addition to the reasons above, proprietary fabrication methods and classified materials have been incorporated to produce our highly regarded glass door.
21. WHY THERE IS NO COMPARISON?
• Why Others can't compare: Quality, Quality, Quality!! Manufacturers that mass-produce a wide variety of other types of doors are catering to the less discrimination market. In most cases quality is compromised for quality.
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