How To Get A Dent Out Of A Garage Door

Place the wood block over the dent and tap it with the mallet to even the dent.

How to get a dent out of a garage door.

Just tap away at the dent from the inside of the door. The compressed air method is much faster and allows you to fix most garage door dents in under ten minutes. Smooth out the material with the putty knife and fill any remaining voids in the door. Pick up the piece of aluminum foil and lay it flat against your garage door so it completely covers the entire dent.

Use one hand to hold the foil in place to keep it in place. Wash the area with warm water and detergent and allow it to dry fully. It is vital that the entire area is heated. Stand next to the dent in your garage door.

Keep the foil flat against the door with your hand near the corner and away from the dent. Apply the filler to the indented area on the finished side of the garage door using a plastic putty knife. Lay the piece of aluminum foil flat and cover the dent. You can use a rubber mallet or a hammer with a block of wood to transfer the force.

The compressed air method starts the same. You re going to begin with the same steps as the first method by washing the door with mild detergent allowing it to dry completely. Taking the lighter move it over the area of the dent making sure you cover the entire area with the flame with a consistent motion for one minute. Make sure you use a consistent motion so that the flame hits the aluminum foil wherever the stubborn dent is.

There is a less scientific way. The other way to remove a small dent from your garage door is a little less scientific. Use the patching material to cover the dented area and make it even using the putty knife. Next take a piece of aluminum foil that is sized to fit over the dented area and place it over the dent.

Lay the foil flush against the dent so it is completely covered. Sand the area to even it out. Pick up your lighter and move the lit flame back and forth over the dent for 60 seconds.