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Advantages
(Our Door) |
Competitors'
Disadvantage
(Competitor Door) |
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Aluminum Alloy: High tensile strength
at 38 ksi and double the rigidity of standard alloy.
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Standard
(6063) Aluminum Alloy: Much weaker and 1/2
the tensile strength of BP - Aluminum Alloy. |
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Narrow
Intermediate Mullions: Cleaner architectural
lines, showing more glass and less structure. |
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Wide
Intermediate Mullions: Shows
less glass, more frame, and is visually less appealing (See above,
marked by arrows). |
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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.) |
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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) |
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Factory
Direct Manufacturing Speed: By strictly
focusing on Glass Garage Doors and Entry Doors, our manufacturing
time is the best in the industry. |
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Not
Factory Direct: Orders are placed through
a distributor, and can take 6-10 weeks. |
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Factory
Direct Installation (CA, AZ, NV, FL & Optional in all other states):
A factory specified installation produces a smoother and longer lasting
garage door. |
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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. |
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Customization:
Our customers can request specific panel sizes, quantities, height
of each section, tapered bottom / top sections, and reveal of frame
around the door. |
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Limited
Customization:
Our
competitors are not set up to accommodate customers' special requests. |
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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 acommodated. |
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No
Complementing Entry Doors:
Our
competitors are not set up to accommodate customers' special requests. |
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Stainless
Steel 11-gauge Hinges: Laser
cut, heavy duty hinges for an extra clean Architectural finish.
Note: Stainless Hinges do not require lubrication. |
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Standard
Mild Steel Hinges: Thinner 14 to 18 gauge galvanized hinges
are weaker, may break under typical glass weights, and require constant
lubrication. |
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Stainless
Steel Rollers: Heavy Duty, sealed, water resistant rollers
of 500lb load capacity each, with no lubrication required. |
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Standard
Metal or Nylon Rollers: 50lb. load capacity each, non sealed,
and require constant lubrication. |
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Zinc
Plated or Stainless Steel Springs: Rust resistant and do
not require lubrication. |
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Standard
Springs: Raw oil tempered springs rust and require constant
lubrication. |
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Concealed
Stiffening Struts: Stronger, lighter, and are hidden as
part of the door rail, which won't be seen from the outside. |
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Standard
Metal Struts: Weak, heavy, surface mounted, and can be
seen through glass. (See
above, marked by arrows). |
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Custom
Glass and Frame Colors: Over
200 types of custom glass, powder coated colors, and panels to choose
from. |
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Limited
Glass and Color Options: A
few standard glazing types and color options. |
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Architectural
Weather Stripping: Made from 3 part extruded aluminum,
commercial Santoprene, and installed with concealed fasteners. |
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Typical
Residential Weather Stripping: Made entirely of poor quality
vinyl with exposed nails which rust. |
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Custom
Tapered Sections: Top and/or bottom sections/panels for
out of square driveways and openings. (See picture gallery) |
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Standard
Rectangular Sections: May otherwise leave large gaps at
the floor and header. |
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Commercial
Duty Hardware: High capacity, long lasting, with minimum
lubrication or service required. |
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Standard
Residential Hardware: Low capacity , which wears out quickly;
requiring constant lubrication, and costly service calls. |
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Extremely
Quiet Operation: Due to the use of premium components, noise-causing
friction is dramaticaly reduced. |
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Typical
Noisy Operation: Attributed to cheap components, and out
of square track; which cause friction and costly repairs. |

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What
Makes
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 doors. |
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Why
Others Can't Compare: Manufacturers that mass-produce a wide
variety of other types of doors are catering to a less discriminating
market. In most cases, quality is compromised for quantity. |
You
get what you pay for! Quality enginneered and tested designs
for over 55 years in business!
The
Experience :
Purchasing a sectional garage door from us is just a lot simpler.
We manufacture, install, and warranty our own product. |