How To Fix Broken Cracked Garage Door

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How to fix broken cracked garage door.

If your garage door hinges are broken the best thing is to replace them. Cut fiberglass sheets to fit over. These are usually made of metal and attach to the inside of the garage door running the full length of the door. Dry the area completely.

In this video we have a wayne dalton garage door with top panel damage. Lock the garage door in an open position to prevent it from falling down and injuring you. Start by removing the hinge from the door and preparing the damaged area photo 1. There are a couple of things you need to do before you can remove the broken hinge.

While you may be able to rig up something to fix them the safest bet is to install new ones. The first option would be to install a strut or struts. If there are any loose pebbles or small stones inside of the crack in your concrete make sure to get them out of the way. Sand away all burrs or raised edges on the crack in the fiberglass with sand paper.

Then scuff the cup portion of the hinge with sandpaper where it will contact the adhesive. The replacement of a strut will not fix a crack but it will allow for reinforcement to prevent further cracking thus allowing the door to function safely. Super easy do it yourself. Apply petroleum jelly to the movable portions of the hinge to protect them from the glue.

There are however still options available to you to repair the door and keep it working as it should. A shopvac will do a good enough job of removing dirt debris stones and whatever else may be in there. The first option would be to install metal struts. The same goes for any concrete alternatives including wood or rammed earth.

We show how to easily fix it. A strut attaches to the inside of the garage door running the full length of the door.