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Chen GARAGE DOOR

Glass and aluminum garage doors

Daylight in the garage, clean lines outside.

Single 8 or 9 ft, double 16 ft. Exact price at the free quote visit.

In-stock doors installed as soon as the next day.

01 What it is

What is a glass garage door?

A glass garage door is an aluminum frame filled with glass panels, clear, frosted, satin-etched or tinted. It brings daylight into the garage and suits modern homes. Chen Garage Door installs them across Marin, with a clear aluminum frame and tempered glass. The exact price comes at the free quote visit.

Good for

Modern and hillside homes · Eichler and mid-century homes · Garages used as studios, gyms or workshops

02 Options

Options

  • Glass: Clear tempered, frosted, satin-etched, tinted, laminated, or insulated double-pane.

  • Frame colors:

    • Clear aluminum
    • Black
    • Bronze
    • White

    Common colors. Exact colors depend on the maker. We bring samples.

  • Privacy: Solid panels in the lower rows.

  • Insulation: Single-pane glass insulates little. Insulated double-pane glass does better.

03 Price

Starting prices

What can raise the price: Frosted, tinted or laminated glass · Insulated double-pane glass · A black, bronze or white frame · Solid panels mixed in for privacy · A new opener, priced separately.

Exact price before any work, at the free quote visit. Prices checked Oct 2026.

Made by

Chen supplies and installs glass and aluminum doors made by Clopay, Wayne Dalton, Amarr, C.H.I. and Overhead Door.

04 How it works

In-stock doors installed as soon as the next day.

  1. 01

    Free quote visit

    We measure the opening and bring samples. You get the exact price before any work.

  2. 02

    We order your door

    Made to your size, color and windows. These take longer than in-stock doors.

  3. 03

    Installed, old door hauled away

    Springs sized to the new door, balanced and tested by hand.

What the installation includes
05 Questions

Glass and aluminum door questions

Can people see into the garage?

Through clear glass, yes. Frosted, satin-etched or tinted glass lets light in and blurs the view, and solid panels can fill the lower rows.

Are glass garage doors insulated?

Single-pane glass insulates little. Insulated double-pane glass does better, at a higher price. If the garage is a living space, ask for insulated glass at the quote visit.

Are aluminum doors good near the bay?

Aluminum does not rust the way steel does, which helps in salt air. The hardware still wears faster near the water, so ask for coated or stainless hardware and rinse the door now and then.

Is the glass safe?

The from price uses tempered safety glass. Laminated glass costs more and holds together if it breaks.

06 Other styles

Other styles

All styles

Clopay, Wayne Dalton, Amarr, C.H.I. and Overhead Door are trademarks of their respective owners. Chen Garage Door is an independent dealer.

See the doors at your house.

Free quote visit, we bring samples.

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