The BP-350 & BP-450 models are the best quality Glass Garage Doors on the market. They are factory direct from Southern California and offer an endless amount of custom options. They also install their own product in California, Arizona, Nevada, and ship nation wide. Thier website and comparison page realy helped me decide to use their product.

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BP quoted our 1-car garage door, 7'x9', to be $7000 --not including $800+ to brace/prep the frame & supporting structure --as they charge contractor's rates for anything extra. Just fyi.

Hi I would like to put 2 garage doors 45 degrees to each other with uninteruppted glass in front of my living area. Is this possible?

You guys may wish to look around a bit. I priced a Clopay all glass garage door for a 16'x10' opening at $3500.00. Also, Overhead Door Co. has a new line of residential glass doors to check out.

I too had been looking for a glass door to show off my pair of vintage Ferraris. Since I never take them out of the garage, I thought it would be nice to be able to see them while watering my astroturf.

You do realize that this website isn't the company selling the garage doors and that pretty much anyone can post a comment just like you, me, and your buddy Marcus did. Get a clue, please.

I was quoted for 2 doors. 18x9 and 10x9. $15,500 & $10,500. That doesn't include a "web discount" of around $400. That does include installation and remote operation. That is pricey, but I have a feeling that I will do it anyway. It was for the style shown here. http://www.glassgaragedoors.com/showcase8.htm

I would also like to know about the possibilities of using in colder (real winter) climates. Can they be made air tight? Insulated glass? Anyone have any info on installing in the Northeast? Thanks!

I have seen some very clean looking garage doors which appear to be a stainless or aluminum flush panel material. Any idea where they can be found?

You may want to try ARM R LITE garage doors out of NJ. They offer insulated glazing options www.arm-r-lite.com

I wonder if Kalwall could be used for garage door panels. They have some insulative value. Also twinwall or triplewall polycarb used in a garage door glazing. Anyone see any examples of these?

Great information about the doors. Does anyone out there know of companies that can customize garage doors for restaurant applications. We want to use an up and over door that is 16'x10'h that is thermally tight and that we can also attach wood to. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

I Live in Maryland and a new company just opened FrenchPorte garage doors. www.frenchporte.com

I have been looking at the Cloplay Avante Garage Doors for a while now however I have been running into problems with the new code in Florida. Cloplay can meet w5 wind code along with acrylic glass to meet the impact requirement however the dorr is only rated for +- 32 preasure. Our code requires a +- 35 preasure rating which accoriding to Home Deport and the other Cloplay dealers is not a option. I love the door and the price however I am having a hard time getting the preasure rating. Does anyone hae any ideas or have you ran into this in the past?

I had ro re-read the post from this P.O.S. Still cannot believe he meant it... and yet -unfortunately- yes, we do have this kind of parassites among us. No wonder we have so many problems. Hopefully, he will get his dues on that "magnificent reflection"...

I just have discovered that Wayne Dalton has a new Residential Glass door called the 8800 series the price is the best i have found. This is a cool look!

You know that old saying "people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones", well people who are ignorant and belittle others to make themselves feel good shouldn't own glass garage doors! I give it a month, maybe two, the only thing that guy is gonna be looking at is alot af broken glass and maybe a banged upped sports car because he pissed the wrong person off. This by no means is me threating him, but come on we have all seen the guy who has to make up fo his SHORT COMININGS......By braging about his cars, money, looks...BLAA,BLAA,BLAA.... Seriously Get over yourself. And please honey unless you were born with MILLIONS (which I can clearly see you were not) do not act like the Home Depot is the plague. Even the Richest people in the world had to start somewhere unless they were born with the money. The fact that you talk about it means you WERE NOT! Oh and we all know the gardener did not say that to you, you know the gardener is from Mexico and couldn't speak English any! Remember...Karma's a Bitch

OK......everybody get a clue! There are only a few manufacturers of Glass Garage Doors on the market! Manufacturers mean the people who actualy make them! Not the small Mom & Pop door company in the yellow pages. The distributors buy from the cheap factories and sell in their local area. I found out that BP - Glass Garage Doors are sold factory direct, ship anywhere in the USA, and will help find an installer in your area. All the others are cheap distributers that don't know anything about quality, and will sell whatever brand they have. I found the comparison page on their website very helpful. I asked questions to the dumb distributors who had no idea what I was talking about. This realy opening my eyes! Check out the comparison page to educate yourself on glass doors - http://www.glassgaragedoors.com/compare.htm These guys do make the best glass garage door out there.

i live in the northeast and need to convert my garage into an art studio. i can't seem to find any definitive answer as to whether or not these doors are suitable for very cold weather. does anyone know?

Hey jerk from Tempe, Arizona above. This site is about people discussing MANUFACTURERS of these doors, their merits, which one is the best, and not advertising your stupid little garage door co! Get a clue! It would make sence you sell one of the cheap one anyways! I guess that says alot about your company.

It isn't very often that things come out better than I imagined. In fact, it seems that more often the opposite is the case. Fortunately, when it comes to BP Brand Glass Garage Doors, the former is true. The paint matches the trim of my house perfectly, the construction is solid, and it operates smoothly and quietly. The installation crew was friendly, and they were people I was happy to have around my house. I wanted the garage door to be a highlight of the house, and thes guys really made it so. Thank you very much BP. I hope to use their doors in many future projects. Sincerely, Joshua B - Santa Barbara, CA

Well what do you expect from 90210 types. I have a saying from 25 years in medicine. "the greater the insecurity, the bigger the ego." marcus's role model is probably the poster boy himself...Trump. I stopped being interested in cars as a means of self expression around the age of 18.... been using wit ever since. Enjoy your reflection Marcus. Tends to be you'll need some other shopping engagement next week to fill that void in your 90210 soul.

I just wanted to say that the BP Garage Door is Absolutely Spectacular! Its so beautiful and it operates just like butta’ its so quiet! The stainless steel hinges, rollers, and hardware were the quality I was looking for. But more that anything, its Absolutely Gorgeous! My house will be published in a very big National Magazine and BP will receive all the credit for the garage doors. Once again, the door is absolutely spectacular! Thank you for meeting my expectations and making me so happy! Rella Gleson Calistoga, CA

I am a door dealer in Los Angeles for many years now and I am intimate with most of the extruded aluminum frame garage doors that can facilitate glass among other types of panels. If it is a manufacturer that you are looking for see www.finishline-doors.com. The website is in process of being updated but the doors are superior to the BP door. In fact if my memory serves me well, they predated BP with stainless piano hinges, built in anti-sag extruded rails and still surpass their design protocol by utilizing an end hinge structure unique to the business that provides the absolute best form and function in the industry. This pertains especially to those interested in loft or in/out use as this out of the proverbial box design is aesthetically very pleasing. They provide clear anodized and baked enamel white as standard finishes with bronze anodized and powder coating options available. For you true design freaks you will be interested to know we have blown up the afore mentioned box by using Finishline frames and hardware, cladding their face with black glass snd/or designer tile, for some of the sickest looking garage doors on the planet.

Hello Owner , I want to know if you carry Garage Doors and if Yes , i will like to place an order that will be shipped International to ( West Africa-Ghana and I demand quality made at fair prices and if we decide to purchase we shall be in business with you... Kindly send me pricing and also Picture's of the types you have but it's Okay if you dont have and brands so that i compare and make a final sale... Exclude shipping from quote since unit will be picked up from your Store/Company and also i will like to know where you located..??? Look forward to your response. Smith Williams jrr.smith.williams@gmail.com

I did some research as others have done above, and this is what I have found: The "dealers" above, of course are trying to sell what they carry. They will bad mouth any other brand other than the one they represent and sell. Here is the BIG difference: BP is "Factory Direct" and they don't sell to dealers. This makes all dealers MAD, because they only sell directly to the End User, Contractor, Etc., but "not to dealers", who buy cheap products. They have their own Nationwide Installers, and my personal favorite, compare their door side by side with other brands. See thier website: http://www.glassgaragedoors.com/compare.htm See Below - Aluminum Alloy: High tensile strength at 38 ksi and double the rigidity of standard alloy. vs. Standard (6063) Aluminum Alloy: Much weaker and 1/2 the tensile strength of BP - Aluminum Alloy. Narrow Intermediate Mullions: Cleaner architectural lines, showing more glass and less structure. vs. Wide Intermediate Mullions: Shows less glass, more frame, and is visually less appealing (See above, marked by arrows). Heavier Wall Thickness: Allows for more weight and wider glass panels, with little to no deflection. vs. Thinner Wall Thickness: Causes major vertical and horizontal deflection, which requires unsightly struts that can be seen through the glass. (See above, as marked by red arrows) Factory Direct Manufacturing Speed: By strictly focusing on "Glass Garage Doors and Entry Systems", the manufacturing time is the best in the industry. vs. Not Factory Direct: Orders are placed through a distributor, and can take 6-10 weeks. Factory Direct Installation produces a smoother and longer lasting garage door. vs. 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. Customization: BP customers can request specific panel sizes, quantities, height of each section, tapered bottom / top sections, and reveal of frame around the door. vs. Limited Customization: Our competitors are not set up to accommodate customers' special requests. Complementing Entry Doors: BP can manufacture Entry Doors and Side Gates with single or multiple glass panels to match their Glass Garage Door. vs. No Complementing Entry Doors: Stainless Steel 11-gauge Hinges for an extra clean Architectural finish. vs. No stainless hionges or hardware. Stainless Steel Rollers: Heavy Duty, sealed, water resistant rollers of 500lb load capacity each, with no lubrication required. vs. Standard Metal or Nylon Rollers: 50lb. load capacity each, non sealed, and require constant lubrication. Zinc Plated or Stainless Steel Springs: Rust resistant and do not require lubrication. vs. Standard Springs: Raw oil tempered springs rust and require constant lubrication. PS. To the guy above, "Hinges" should be made of Heavy Duty or Stainless Steel, NOT Aluminum like the brand you carry. That is just dangerous! I have seen aluminum hinges break. If my car or kids are under a glass garage door, it will definately be a BP glass door.

Hello Dear cusomer I will like to know weather you do carry this Garage Doors in stock avialable for sale for me to make a purchase of it. the model below: (16 x 7 Non Insulated) I really hope to hear you with the prices for it plux sales tax Excluding Shipping & Handling Because it will be Picked Up and Shipped international to west Africa (west africa) do you take credit card as a form of payment and what term.I really hope to hear you soonest Thank You.

I have found that Glass Garage Doors by Martin have a FingerShield that protects fingers from crushing, dislocation, or amputation by covering section joints, taking the edge off the tracks, reducing holes in the track, and taking proactive measure to protect against possible injuries. I also think the 77 colors are also a bonus when looking for matching a home. Oh did I say you can design the door online too. If you can't tell I am a huge fan.

Look, first of all its called a full view door. because of its obvious appearance. second it comes in many glass options and from what I have installed alluminum channel construction. dont let the alluminum fool you It is a heavy door, and yes it is nice but I can get the same fulview door from many places and clopay would not be on the list secondly never heard of BP doors and we have probably installed 5000 doors in southern california... call me with your questions(714)552-9477

I will tell you that the car wash door industry is about to get a lot more interesting... That stainless hardware is awesome and super durable... Look ...this material is probably the best next to say titanium when it comes to high moisture tough environments...Like coastal homes... it would even be great with a nice mahogany carriage house door...I definitely recommend carwashdoors.com Ask for "Kevin" he has helped us out a great deal.

The BP Glass Door website is nice. They've obviously done some good work. I am a door dealer in Southern Cal and am doing a competitive bid- a Martin Athena Glass Garage door against the BP Glass Door. The customer is very thoughtful and deliberate in this affair- that's my favorite kind of customer. The specs of the thickness and weight of the BP door's aluminum is similar to the Martin door. They come clear anodized (silver aluminum) in color. Powder coat colors are optional. Martin's Athena Glass Garage door comes in nearly 80 different powder coat finishes- standard. The BP door is 1 3/4" thick; Martin's is 2" thick. That is a big difference! The BP Stiles and rails are narrower in structure. This makes the door less structurally sound; yet they claim it makes the area of glass shown greater. That claim reminds me of the emperor's new clothes. BP Doors has a "B" rating on the Better Business Bureau's website; due to unanswered complaints. My company has an A+. The contractor's license for BP Doors was issued in 1998. Bryce Parker may have founded the company 50+ years ago, but the owner is someone else. I'm sure BP does a reasonable job, and based on the above reviews, they've made several people happy. For what it's worth, you can look at my site at www.GetAMartin.com Happy huntng!

I'm from Clopay, so full disclosure here. Methinks BP protesteth too much when they disparage others. Not too professional. Each manaufacturer's design has its pluses and minuses and trade-offs and everyone has their preferences. My only suggestion is check them all out. Be sure you get tempered glass. Now for the ad plug (you knew I could not resist): You can "Try a Clopay Door" on your own house. Upload an image, and see what it looks like: http://www.clopaydoor.com/visfiles/garage-door-imagination-system.aspx

I am amazed at the low maturity level and poor display of intelligence, spelling, and grammar in many of these posts...I've come away from this blog with no more of an opinion about garage doors, but rather, disgust that a group of people cannot simply share information and experiences about GARAGE DOORS...

I've been researching the various aluminum garage door options for a couple weeks. So far I've found these: BP (Bryce Parker), Clopay Avante, Martin Athena, Northwest Door Modern Classic, Overhead Door 511 (commercial), CHI 3290 (commercial), Raynor AlumaView, Wayne Dalton 451 (commercial), etc. I've seen a couple BP doors in-person and they have narrow stiles and rails, which are very sleek. However, the quote I received from them is astronomical (almost $8K installed in the Bay Area for a 15x7 door). Also, their shameless self-promotion under the guise of actual homeowners on this blog and LiveModern kind of turns me off. The most affordable choices seem to be the Northwest Modern Classic and CHI 3290 (each about $4K installed with opener for a 15x7). The Northwest has very thick rails and stiles, resulting in a chunky look with less glass. Otherwise, I've heard it's a good quality door. I haven't seen the CHI 3290 yet in-person, but based on its specs the intermediate rails and stiles are supposed to be 2" wide, which is comparable to the BP. Anybody have any thoughts about Northwest or CHI?

"OK, this blog is getting rediculous. It is obvious that all these little Mom and Pop door companies that probably run our of their garage are trying to advertise there company. Get a life and get a clue! People are talking about Glass Garage Door Manufacturers, not the rinky dink companies that are selling their service out of their garage." Dear Customer, would you rather have an owner operator with over 5000 doors under there belt, licenced, bonded that is actually pays attention to what you care about and responds to you on your time. Or would you rather pay this fat clown for his 50 trucks, million dollar a year advertising budget and massive overhead, so that he can send a couple guys for 15 bucks an hour to do your $6,000-$10,000 install. Oh and by the way if your door wasn't installed right it's OK maybe they can fit you in the schedule next week. There is nothing wrong with MOM and POP companies as a matter of fact they tend to be the more honest companies out there... And in many cases the more knowledgeable... So with that said... try out your locally owned family company and see... Obviously make sure they are licensed and bonded, but please stop paying this fat clowns $3000 light bill...

I was happily reading the comments and just about to suggest to my wife that we check it out when I ran across Marcus' post. I had to laugh. Then I read the next comment about him--calling him a tool. The real tool is the person who can't recognize sarcasm when they see it. And that goes for all the folks in the Die Marcus Die fan club. That aside, thanks Back on Topic for the info about Northwest. I actually prefer the chunkier look and have spent forever trying to find thick framed aluminum windows. Sort of the industrial/commercial feel

We are remodeling our house and have decided on glass garage doors which brought us to this site. It's clear to me that many of the comments in support of BP are obviously from PB employees, and they were quite unprofessional. Because of that we've eliminated BP from contention and have narrowed the list to 2 other manufacturers noted by others on this site.

Dear Owner, My name is Rev Mark White and I am sending you an email regarding an order of some glass door.I will like you to e-mail me back with the best types and Size of the glass door, that you have now and the price range for each and also what types of credit card do you accept?Include your contact number and name .Let me know ASAP. Best Regard, Rev Mark White.

In contrast to the west coast jibber jabber, I have a technical question, Do any of these doors offer an optional 'man' door, a hinged swing out door like the 'old' mechanics shops had? so you had an alternative to raising the OH door all the time in inclement weather. NJ car nut

I live in Colorado and am interested in knowing how glass garage doors perform in cold weather. I would be considering this as a window wall in the family room. Would my heating bills skyrocket? Are there solutions?

If you are planning a trip to the Windy City any time this year and love cool architecture, green building, technology and glass garage doors, check out the Chicago Museum of Science and Industry "Smart Home: Green + Wired" exhibit that just re-opened March 4 with a fresh new interior design. The home features two Clopay glass Avante Collection garage doors - one is a traditional garage door application; the second smaller door opens up to an outdoor patio. Here is a link for more info.: www.msichicago.com. The new season of the DIY Network series "Garage Mahal" is doing a special on it later this year. And FYI - I do work for Clopay, but this is a really neat exhibit from a design perspective and I highly recommend it.

I live in the northern midwest. I can expect to see -40 atleast once during the winter, is there a glass garage door that could seal well enough to hold in heat in these types of conditions? I'd love to put one in our new construction project possibly opening up into a screened in porch. Any advice would be helpful. Thanks.