Your opinions on Wayne Dalton 8800 glass garage door

13 years ago

Hi everyone,

I live in Southern California. Considering buying a Wayne Dalton glass garage door (8800 series) with a Liftmaster 3/4HPS DC motor screw drive garage door opener (model 3840).

Could you please share your experience/opinions on one or both these products?

Also, I have been told by one company that it's better to use a chain drive opener with double rails vs. other drives (belt or screw) with a single rail because glass garage doors are so heavy. Does anyone know if there's any truth to that?

Thanks!

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kayakboy

10 years ago

I priced BP versus Clopay Avante and it was somewhat higher - any idea what the tradeoffs are in quality?

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Comments (6)

earthworm
13 years ago
Using the appropriate GDO (garage door opener) mechanism is common sense.
Glass is heavy - if one has the wealth and wishes to flaunt it.....so be it.
don_1_2006
13 years ago
A properly installed and maintained garage door is counterbalanced by the door springs. It can easily be opened and closed by hand. Any opener on the market can do the job. If it were me I would go with the belt drive but if it were me there wouldn't be a Wayne Dalton anything in my house.
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izzomama
Original Author
13 years ago
@don_1_2006: bad experience with Wayne Dalton? Please share. I've read mixed reviews about Wayne Dalton doors, but they were mostly back from 2006-2007... was wondering if things have improved since then.
don_1_2006
13 years ago
I haven't had problems with Wayne Dalton but have had too many people that have. I've never read or heard anything positive about them.
laliving
10 years ago
If you are not a fan of Wayne I have a bp door in my home and love the look and design.

Here is a link that might be useful: bp Glass Garage Doors