Questions about glass garage doors
Privacy, glass, sizes, installation and ordering. If yours isn't here, call 416-659-8155 or email connect@sopraporta.com.
Privacy and glass
Can people see into my garage?
Mirror finishes are private in daylight. At night, with lights on inside, they become see-through, like any mirror glass. Tinted finishes show shapes. For privacy day and night, choose a frosted finish: Latte, Moka or Ombra. Compare them by day and at night.
Is the glass safe?
Every panel is tempered safety glass. It is much stronger than ordinary glass, and if it does break, it breaks into small blunt pieces rather than sharp shards.
What glass do you use?
5 mm tempered safety glass in every finish, fixed to an aluminum frame from behind.
What finishes are there?
Seven: Bronzo and Argento (bronze and silver mirror), Fumo and Nero (smoke grey and black tint), and Latte, Moka and Ombra (frosted white, bronze and black).
How do I clean it?
Like a window: water, a mild glass cleaner and a soft cloth or squeegee. Avoid abrasive pads and powders. The flush face has no frame edges for dirt to collect in.
Sizes and measuring
What sizes do you make?
Standard single and double sizes from 8 × 7 ft to 18 × 8 ft, or custom to your exact width and height.
How many sections will my door have?
One glass section per 2 ft of height, rounded up: 4 sections for a 7 or 8 ft door, 5 for a 9 or 10 ft door.
How do I measure my opening?
Take five measurements: width, height, headroom, side room and back room. Our measuring guide shows each one.
Installation and hardware
Do you install?
Yes. We manufacture, deliver and install every door, then program the opener, your remotes and the phone app before we leave. We install across Ontario.
What hardware does the door use?
Matte black track, hinges, rollers and torsion springs, sized to the weight of the door, with a LiftMaster opener mounted on the wall. See the hardware.
Can I open it from my phone?
Yes. We program the opener, your remotes and the phone app on install day and show you how it works.
Ordering
How do I get a quote?
Send each door's size, colour and quantity through our quote form, or call 416-659-8155. We reply with a written quote in Canadian dollars.
Do you supply builders and designers?
Yes. Builders, contractors, architects and designers get trade pricing on every finish and size, supply only or installed, with the opening size, headroom and side room for each door in writing before framing. Request trade pricing.