How To Fix Wooden Garage Door Panels
One damaged panel on your garage door doesn t mean you need to replace the entire door.
How to fix wooden garage door panels. Undo the tension springs from the turnbuckles holding them in place. You can take steps to repair your garage door without ordering an expensive custom replacement door. Also disconnect the center arm if the door has an opener. Wooden garage doors are beautiful when they re well maintained but they re also susceptible to the changing weather conditions that can wreak havoc on the smooth wood panels.
Once this is done open up your garage door and remove the springs. 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. There s a lot of tension in the springs so be careful. Once this is done close the garage door holding it all the way down.
When you notice water damage rotting bowing or other issues with your garage door panels fear not.