Also disconnect the center arm if the door has an opener.
How to fix wooden garage door panels.
Before doing any garage door panel repair you will want to make sure that any automatic garage door openers are unplugged.
Wooden garage doors are beautiful when they re well maintained but they re also susceptible to the changing weather conditions that can wreak havoc on the smooth wood panels.
There s a lot of tension in the springs so be careful.
Once this is done close the garage door holding it all the way down.
This will make sure that the door does not spring open when you are working on it.
Once this is done open up your garage door and remove the springs.
One damaged panel on your garage door doesn t mean you need to replace the entire door.
You can take steps to repair your garage door without ordering an expensive custom replacement door.
Replacing just the panel will save you time and money since a single replacement panel is not nearly as expensive as a completely new garage door and it s an easier job to fix a panel than it is to remove an old door and replace it.