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.
How to fix wooden garage door panels.
Raise the garage door and disconnect the power to the automatic garage door opener if applicable.
There s a lot of tension in the springs so be careful.
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.
One damaged panel on your garage door doesn t mean you need to replace the entire door.
When you notice water damage rotting bowing or other issues with your garage door panels fear not.
You can take steps to repair your garage door without ordering an expensive custom replacement door.
This will make sure that the door does not spring open when you are working on it.
Once this is done close the garage door holding it all the way down.
Undo the tension springs from the turnbuckles holding them in place.