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Garage Door Panel Replacement

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Garage door panel replacement swaps one damaged section of a sectional door instead of replacing the whole door. Sectional doors are built from horizontal sections joined by hinges, so damage to one section does not always end the life of the door. Clopay says replacing a single panel is a practical option when the rest of the door is in good shape and a matching panel is available, but older or discontinued doors can be hard to match.

We look at three things: whether the maker's section, profile and color can still be matched; whether the damage is limited to one section; and whether the hinges, struts and tracks around it are straight. The bottom section carries the bottom seal and the brackets for the lift cables, so it needs extra care. A bent section can bind in the track and strain the opener.

If a match cannot be found, or several sections are damaged, we say so and quote a full replacement instead.

Damage That Calls for a New Section

  • One section has a dent deep enough to see from the street.
  • A panel bows outward or has bent along its width.
  • A crack runs across the face of one section.
  • The bottom panel is rusted through or feels soft.
  • The door catches each time the bent section reaches the curve.
  • A hinge has torn away from the panel it was screwed to.

North Texas Hail and Door Panels

Hail is the reason many Dallas panels get replaced. The National Weather Service says large hail occurs nearly every year in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, though a given location is unlikely to see every severe hazard each year, and the frequency of severe weather peaks in spring. After a storm we look for dents in each section, cracked windows and hinges that have pulled from the panel. Clopay notes that insulated steel doors resist dents better than single-layer steel. A section creased across its width is likely to bind and should not be forced through the opener.

Technician kneeling at the bottom section of a raised door outside a brick house
Technician on a ladder adjusting the side track of a raised door
Racks of steel track, springs and door hardware in a parts room

How a Panel Gets Replaced

Step 1

Describe the damage

A person answers and asks what hit the door and how it moves now. Any label on the door helps us look for a match.

Step 2

Inspect and quote

The crew checks the damaged section, its hinges and struts, and the sections around it. We give the exact quote on site before any work starts.

Step 3

Replace the section

With your approval, we fit a section that matches the door's model, profile and color when one is available, and move the hardware across.

Step 4

Test the door

We check the balance and the track clearance, then test the opener's safety reversal. If a match was not available, we explain the full-replacement option.

Panel Replacement Prices

Panel Replacement priced once the door maker and finish are known
Quote on site
Diagnostic Service Call $0 with a completed repair
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Figures shown are where each job starts. Your door's weight, the parts it takes and the grade of hardware set the final number, which you see and approve at the house first.

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Panel and Hail Damage Questions

Can a single damaged section be swapped without a whole new door?
Yes, in many cases. Clopay says replacing one panel is practical when the rest of the door is in good shape, and the first hurdle is whether a matching panel is still made. Older or discontinued doors can be a challenge. If no section matches, replacing the whole door is the better result.
Is a dented section ever worth repairing instead of replacing?
Sometimes. Clopay says the answer depends on the dent's size and location and on the door's material. A shallow dent in a panel that still holds its shape may not need replacing, while a crease, crack or bend that affects travel does. We look at how the door moves, not only at how it looks.
What happens when our door maker no longer makes the panel?
Clopay notes that replacement panels are easier to find for newer models and harder for older or discontinued doors. When no matching section exists, we check whether a close profile can be used. If not, we compare that with replacing the whole door.
Will the new section match the color of the old door?
Not always. Clopay notes that sun exposure fades color and finish, so even a new panel from the same manufacturer may not be a perfect match, particularly on painted or stained doors. A panel can sometimes be painted to blend in, and we tell you what to expect before we order.
After a storm, how can we tell whether hail damaged the door?
Look for dented sections, cracked windows, hinges pulled from the panel and new rubbing or noise as the door moves. A door that appears to open normally can still catch partway through its travel. If it binds, stop using the opener and have the panels and track checked.
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Describe the noise, the stuck spot or the part that snapped, and a technician from our Preston Center office phones you back. Jobs start at the figures on the price list; the number for your own door is settled at the house, before anything comes apart.

Reunion Garage Door Repair Expert of Sherry
5956 Sherry Ln 20th Floor
Dallas, TX 75225

Phone: (469) 264-8319
Email: info@reuniongaragedoorrepairsherry.com
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