garage door panel replacement - improving you curb appeal
The garage door panels are typically made from wood, steel or aluminum, which are connected by hinges in order to allow the door to open and close. Themost common reason for broken garage door panels, are accidents.
If you had a minor accident, perhaps you were backing up with the car and hit the garage door. It will be the smartest move to call us at 101 garage doors and a professional technician will come and see if the right thing to do is to switch the whole system or in the good case ( the more affordable one by far) to just replace a single panel.
If your garage door is older than 20 years, a smart move would likely be to replace the whole system, for the garage door has probably worn out, and repairs will be costly over the time. on the other hand, if your garage door is fairly new, or you have had it for under 10 years, replacing just the damaged garage door panel might be a smart move. However, finding a matching garage door panel is the tricky part. call 101 garage door Phoenix AZ today for we have a wide range of garage door panels in most of the styles found in the market - for the garage door panel to match your door perfectly.
Also, few factors to look at while trying to figure out what you should do, is the extent of the damage to the garage door panel. If the damage of the garage door is minor- like a scratch or a small dent, you might just need a touch up with paint or some filler. We would anyway recommend you to call a professional to ensure that your garage door is operating soothly and safely. On the other hand, if the damage on the garage door panel is quite severe, such as from a storm or a car impact, replacing the garage door panel is necessary- and also is important to get an experienced technician to have a check if the garage door mechanism was impacted, to make sure there are no further issues.
replacing a single garage door panel is usually more affordable than getting a new garage door.
replacing just a single garage door panel that had been damaged or broken even slightly will improve your overall garage door appearance and will gurantee a more welcoming home aesthetic
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Replacing a garage door panel is not an easy task, and is not recommended to try and do it on your own. Every year the U.S. consumer product safety commission warns about fatal garage door accidents every single year! don't try to DIY, and give us a call at 101 garage doors, the safe choice for you and your family. Our pros' have the right tools and all the experience to handle such work, so you don't have to put yourself at any risk.
you may need to replace a single garage door panel, or couple of those without changing the whole garage door system, which can save you money. However, if most of the garage door panels are damaged, its might be financial to replace the whole garage door and get yourself a new beautiful gift for your garage.
There are a few situations in which the whole garage door system should be replaced-
1. The garage door panels are sagging
If your garage door sags, bends or buckles, it is usually a sign that your whole garage door should be replaced.
In some cases, the garage door might sag because of a faulty garage door opener, so best thing to do is to call 101 garage doors expert to have a look and see if the whole garage door system should be replaced.
2. Rotten wood / Peeling paint
Wooden garage doors need regular maintenance and repainting. If the wood is rotten or the paint is peeling, it could be a sign of moisture damage that indicated that the whole garage door system has to be replaced.
3. Malfunctioning garage door
If your garage door is not functioning properly or is over 10 years old, it is a smarter financial more the replace the whole garage door since its must be very difficult to find a matching single garage door panel, and a new system can save you money in a long run since it will run more efficiently and save you on the costs of future repairs and electric bills.
call us today at 4804189204 for a free estimate at 101 garage doors!
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