Repairing A Wooden Garage Door

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Repairing a wooden garage door.

Mix up two part automotive filler. Swing up garage doors move on horizontal tracks. 10 things to know before buying a garage door a good garage door will last decades maybe even a lifetime. How to repair damaged wood.

If possible move the hinge onto solid wood. If the wood is cracked at a hinge remove the hinge and fill the cracks and the screw holes with wood filler. The first step to begin to repair is to sand down and remove any paint or lacquer finish from the surface of the wood to expose the wood composite or solid wood body of the door. Use a hand held sander with a medium to rough grit sandpaper to remove the exterior surface and any peeling and flaking paint.

How to use epoxy on wood for repairs. That sagging garage door is getting harder and harder to open. As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding. Restore your garage door bottom seal by installing new weather seals by replacing rotted trim.

Dig out any rotten wood. Garage doors especially older wooden models are as susceptible to the ravages of time and gravity as the rest of us. After the filler hardens sand it smooth with the surface. To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool.

Mix polyester wood filler or bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife. Let the filler dry and then replace the hinge. Fill the void with the filler. Caulk around the exterior side of the panel for added protection.