Repairing a small dent in your garage door requires materials you probably already have around the house.
How to fix bent garage door panel.
We show how to easily fix it.
Super easy do it yourself.
Tap the square with an elastic hammer to straighten out the dent.
Garage door and your springs may not be strong enough to lift the garage door with the additional weight.
One damaged panel on your garage door doesn t mean you need to replace the entire door.
There are several ways you can fix the bend in the garage door panel.
With some simple angle iro.
Diy garage door dents repair.
If you notice that your top garage door panel bends in the middle when.
Below are ways to fix a dented garage door panel.
Place a square of wood on the distending side of the dent if conceivable.
How to fix a bent garage door panel.
In some situations it is not possible or prudent to repair a bent panel section.
In this case you would need to replace the panel or the entire door.
Fixing small dents in your garage door is a quick and easy repair whether you do it yourself or call a professional.
If it s a simple dent then this shouldn t be too hard to do.
In this video we have a wayne dalton garage door with top panel damage.
Hammer out the bend.
There are a couple of methods for fixing dents.
Replacing just the panel will save you time and money since a single replacement panel is not nearly as expensive as a completely new garage door and it s an easier job to fix a panel than it is to remove an old door and replace it.
Sand the indented range with a bit of 120 coarseness sandpaper to unpleasant up the surface.
To replace a panel you will have to locate the sticker on the inside of the door or on.