Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. All of our Glass Garage Doors, gates. and entry doors are custom made to order. We have our standard Clear Anodized Aluminum frame, as well as hundreds of powder coating (10 year warranty) or Kynar (30 year warranty) paint colors. We also have multiple glass options to choose from as well. All of our doors will be custom to your style you want in your home.

Yes. You can get any size garage door custom made. From a single car glass garage door 8' up to 12', double car glass garage door from 14' to 19', and triple car glass garage doors from 20' to 24'. We also do smaller restaurant garage doors. All of our doors are completely custom made to the size and color you choose. To see our colors available please go to our download area and click on our Glass and Color Options charts. Here you will find all the colors we have available. If you do not see a color on the chart do not hesitate to ask a representative.

Yes. Please contact one of our helpful representatives for assistance. We have many CAD drawings in our database that we can assist with you with just about any design or size. Even if we do not have what you are looking for in our system we will do our best to get it for you.

Call our Overhead Door Department toll free (877) 442-1716 and you will be connected to one of our knowledgeable Customer Service Representative who will assist you and walk you through the process. We will install in Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, and Utah. All other states we will ship and you must have a licensed contractor install the glass garage door. We can always assist you in finding the right installer for your needs.

We use bp aluminum alloy that is double the rigidity of the standard 6063 aluminum alloy (used by other door manufacturers). This allows us to install our doors without ugly stiffing struts, that can be seen through the glass (see comparison page for illustration). We also have a warranty that is far superior than other door manufacturers. We use top of the line parts made here in the United States not out of the county cheaper parts. We are also the manufacturer and fabricator so you know you are getting American made products.

Absolutely. In fact, our doors are becoming increasingly popular with custom homes, modern buildings, and an array of custom remodeling projects. Your home will be unique to your design and tastes, from modern to contemporary we have the style you are looking for. If you have an aluminum garage door and we demo the door, we recommend donating the door to Habitat of Humanity for a tax write off. That way you do not have to find a way of getting rid of the door yourself.

Yes. All of our doors utilize universal door hardware, which means parts are readily available from any door installer, if outside our service area. If inside our service area we can replace them and service your door at the same time

Many garage door companies offer some form of energy efficient glass garage door options to their customers. However, the way in which they construct their aluminum and glass garage doors severely limits the benefits these options can provide. Some examples include: ½” insulated glazing only – frame is not insulated. HOWEVER: bp - Glass Garage Doors & Entry Systems are the ONLY company that offers both FRAME & GLASS combined insulation and are the only company that has a patent. Yes our doors are fully insulated and do not leak air or water. We are also the ONLY company that is NFRC certified, and Miami-Dade approved. You do not need a insulated glass garage door unless you are sealing the building envelope. If you are planning on having or have air or heat installed then in order to meet energy code you will need to get an insulated door. If you are just using the garage to park your vehicles then you do not need to go with an insulted door or glass. Insulated the garage will not make the garage warmer if will however prevent air leakage.

Not all glass garage doors are made the same. bp Glass Garage Doors are very durable and are made with only American made hardware and parts. The glass does not shatter when hit, our glass will crack like a car window but will not shatter. Glass Garage Doors are very secure, with different options of glass such as transparent or obscured. Glass garage Doors can be as secure as regular garage doors.

bp Glass Garage doors are very energy efficient. We offer not only insulated glass, but insulated frames as well. What good is insulated glass if the frame leaks air. bp is the only company that offers 100% insulted frame and glass, and they are energy efficient as well as NFCR certified, and Miami-Dade approved.

Yes. bp Glass Garage Doors specializes in creating custom tapered doors to fit almost any opening. We can also fabricate and install custom cladding at the header and jambs to correct an out of square opening. Take a look at some examples on our picture gallery page.

Please go to our download page and view/download our architectural design assistance packet.

In most cases we can, please call to confirm. Our Technical Group provides assistance on special applications and custom materials.

bp Glass Doors has a long-history of assisting architects with their garage door needs. Please visit the specifications section of this website to print out a copy.

Our Architectural Specifications incorporate the most rigorous standards of performance and have no equal. Our doors are built to last a lifetime, as proven by our longest running case study: 55 year old doors located in the harsh salt water environment of Seal Beach, CA., that are still in operation on a daily basis.