how do you fix a dented garage door panel?
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['Wash the area with warm water and detergent and allow it to dry fully.', 'Place the wood block over the dent and tap it with the mallet to even the dent.', 'Sand the area to even it out.', 'Use the patching material to cover the dented area and make it even using the putty knife.']
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Apply Repair Patch If you have a large area to patch and fill in, such as the bottom portion of the garage door, cut a piece of plywood to the same area size of the damage and attach it onto the door using wood screws or nails. Next, mix up an amount of auto body filler that will fill in around the repair.
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[' Secure the door in place by putting a C-clamp on the garage door track above the bottom-most door roller. ... ', ' The moveable end of each spring is attached to an adjustment collar.']
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If you just need to have the dent pulled back out and into place, the repair will likely cost $50-$100. However, if the dent is very deep and the paint was damaged as well, you could be looking at a repair of around $200-$1,000, depending on the dent and your chosen repair shop.
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Hammer out the bend: One of the most simple fixes you can do is hammering out the bend in the door. If it's a simple dent, then this shouldn't be too hard to do. You'll need a 2X4 of wood, and a rubber mallet. Place the wood on the distended side of the door, and tap it with the hammer.
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Step 1: Check the metal tracks inside the garage. Look at the mounting brackets that hold the tracks to the walls. If they're loose, tighten the bolts or screws at the brackets. Working inside the garage with the garage door closed, examine the tracks for dents, crimps, or flat spots.
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['Install a Threshold or a New Seal to Keep Water Out. ... ', 'Put Up some New Gutters. ... ', 'Regrade the Land Around Your Garage. ... ', 'Install a Drain System to Keep Water at Bay. ... ', 'Raise Your Garage Floor. ... ', 'Garage Door Leaking is a Thing of the Past.']
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['Disconnect the battery. [01:07]', 'Remove Digitizer Cable. [01:40]', 'Removing the Cracked Glass. [02:00]', 'Remove loose adhesive and any small pieces of. [03:11]', 'Remove any dust or marks from the LCD screen. [03:18]', 'Remove Protective Film from. [03:23]', 'Installing New Glass Screen. [03:41]', 'Plug in Digitizer Cable. [03:56]']
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2) Disconnect your opener from your garage door to prevent any damage to your door or personal injury. 3) Using the correct crescent or socket, remove the bolts from the bottom of the hinge first, then remove remaining hinges going up. 4) Install new hinge with new bolts, washers, etc.
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For each additional panel that is damaged, a safe bet is to add another day to the process. Example: damage to one door will take about 4-5 days to repair, but damage to two doors will take about 6-7 days. If the whole side of a car needs to be repaired and repainted, 2 weeks is a safe bet.
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['Position a 6-foot step ladder at each side of the garage door. ... ', 'Insert each pry bar under the corner of the door between the door and the floor. ... ', 'Lift the door up together, maintaining an equal balance, until the door is fully open.']
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Gapping or rubbing: Easily fix a door that's gapping or rubbing by slightly moving the garage door track. Loosen the top track from the lower track, then move the piece until there's only a 1/4- inch gap or less between the door and molding. Tighten the track, then ensure it's securely in place.
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['Inspect the garage door hardware to ensure the springs are intact and no damage has occurred to the garage door system.', 'Pull the red emergency cord to disengage the release lever on the garage door opener carriage.', 'Lift the garage door until it is all the way open and stops moving.']
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If the dent didn't damage your car's paint, the removal process will likely be affordable. For a 1-inch dent, you can expect to pay around $50 to $120. Of course, this depends on the specialist. Dent repair cost will increase with dent size—about $10 to $30 per 1/2-inch.
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['Remove the damaged screen. Discolorations, snags and tears are regular wear and tear on the screens of windows and doors of your home. ... ', 'Cut a new piece of screen to size. Extend a length of new screen to overlap the frame. ... ', 'Attach the new screen to the frame using spline and a rolling in.']
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['Step 1: Gather the Supplies. ... ', 'Step 2: Close the garage door. ... ', 'Step 3: Find the winding cone. ... ', 'Step 4: Loosen the screws on the cone. ... ', 'Step 5: Adjust the tension. ... ', 'Step 6: Stretch the spring. ... ', 'Step 7: Tighten the set screws. ... ', 'Step 8: Test the door and lubricate the springs.']
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['INSTALL HINGES ON BOTTON PANEL. [00:09]', 'PUT HINGES ON EACH CORNER WITH ROLLERS. [00:16]', "MAKE SURE IT'S CENTERED. [00:48]", 'USE A METAL SCREW FOR THE CENTER. [01:12]', 'PUT THE NEXT PANEL IN PLACE. [01:24]', 'ATTACH FINAL PANEL. [01:49]', 'LIFT DOOR TO ENGAGE SPRING. [02:15]', 'ATTACH CABLE TO DOOR AND TO BRACKET. [02:44]']