There are many different reasons to consider a plexiglass garage door for your next addition. Plexiglass for one is much more durable than standard glass and better resists debris hitting it. It doesn’t break like a normal glass pane and is much cheaper to replace. Panels are much easier to handle, cut, and install than glass, and it’s more forgiving. They are more widely available and come in transparent, opaque, and translucent forms.

You can often find plexiglass much easier than your standard glass panes, and when they can be cut to fit the window space, while you have to order glass panes in exact sizes. You can even find some manufacturers that sell complete doors, with the plexiglass already attached. If you look around you will find that some of these doors are also less expensive than other doors with glass.

Another reason to consider a plexiglass door for your next addition is that they are safer than glass, so you can get a discount on your homeowners insurance. Many insurance companies offer discounts for homes that have safety and security features installed, and the plexiglass door is one of them.

There’s also a good reason to consider plexiglass. It brings more light into your garage and at night when the garage light is on it illuminates the outside and gives off a nice glow. Having light outside the door can make it easier to see if someone is standing there, giving you added peace of mind. Plexiglass is much lighter than conventional glass panels, so it will take the strain off automatic garage openers. Since a plexiglass door is lighter, you may need to adjust the tension on the garage door springs.

You should consider a plexiglass door for your next addition for these and many other reasons. If you have a garage door that does not have windows, you can replace the sections with this material. If you already have panels on your door, but are constantly concerned about security, or if some of the panels are already broken, it will be easy to replace them. Many of your home improvement stores carry a wide range of plexiglass products, in styles and thicknesses that will suit your needs.

There are many installers too. More and more companies are finding that using these materials is a better idea than the old glass products, for the same reasons mentioned here. You want to make sure the person you hire to install your doors is a professional and has years of experience installing garage doors as well as connecting them to your existing opener. They must be licensed, insured and offer free estimates.

Consider a plexiglass garage door for your next addition. It will save you time, be safer and more secure, and be much easier to keep clean.