My garage door stopped working, as it was torn in the middle-top section. Local garage guys wanted $300 to repair it or $550 to replace the top panel. I saw your video, went out and bought a power drill, and parts. Had it fixed in about 1.5 hours! So happy! I spent $145, and got a brand new power drill and all of the tools it came with! Plus I learned a lot about how my garage works. Thank you! 🙌
Some guy's manager told me that it was cheaper to replace the entire door/springs etc.....I hired another company. I love your explanation and wish I have seen this video before I hired a company.
ahh the classic (you have to buy a whole new door or opener trick You're smart for not falling for it and fixing it yourself I'd say it's a job well done Sorry forgot that I commented a while back and commented again
Even tho 99% of garage doors are used with a garage door opener(GDO), many do not come standard to work with a GDO. They require extra reinforcement. Your heart is in the right place with that angle iron, but for that door especially, I'd get the actual strut *and* a vertical brace. I would even do the other door also. I do realize the Garage Door Mafia can make it difficult to find some of those specialized parts, but they are available if you shop around. If you want an impossible task, try to find a 1 piece GDO rail. ;)
awesome video. btw, the genie opener is mounted a bit to high. Instead of pushing the door close it's pushing down on the top panel. This will damage the top panel. I would lower it about an 3 inches.
Absolutely fantastic, this is the same situation with my door, now i know i can dive in and if not fix it completely, at least it will be a lot better, Thanks very much for sharing. One question, did the door travel/force had to be adjusted because of the angle iron making it heavier? Again, thanks.
All doors need to have the top section reinforced when there is a motor installed on it. If this was done properly when they were installed the crack would not have happened. Changing the section position was a quick fix for now but over time that crack will get bigger as it wears and will cause more damage to the door. Trick is find a dealer who says the model of the door you have to get a new section and you can have the one section replaced. Or do it yourself if you choose but vice grips are what professionals use not 40 lb weights
This was a great video TBH there's very little reason to replace a garage door unless you want to change the look of the house or add insulation. Also, it's hard to find good contractors that will just replace whats broke most of them want you to replace the entire door.
To be honest you did a pretty good job but whoever installed the garage door opener it was mounted to high up and the door arm when the garage door is closed it’s not supposed to be straight up and down it’s supposed to have an angle towards the opener and you could’ve just left the panel the way it was and just reinforce it the way you have it then you won’t see that dent anymore
Well to be honest you could’ve left the top panel the way it was you just have to reinforce it with a top strut and even angle iron works too I would recommend going and to end but you don’t have a huge garage doors so what the repair you have right now will hold up and I recommend doing the same thing on the other door to prevent more issues but if you did put that panel that was the top panel back just do the same repair that you did and you won’t even tell because that Dan is hiding from the weather stripping around the door and the header
There are a lot of crooked contractors. I have had the displeasure of having to deal with them (garage door, plumbers, hvac, electricians and mechanics). What to do if you run into crooked contractors: 1. Name and Shame. Let people know the name of the contractor. 2. Post a review online so other people don't get scammed. 3. Stay informed so you are less likely to get scammed.
My renter's son crashed his car to the garage door. Neither I can fix it nor any handyman can do. How much can I ask his dad to fix or replace with the new garage door, this is a 37 years old house?
Use a C clamp to secure the cable to the track or get a set of winding bars this guys heart was in the right place but it’s a very shoddy DIY he should have just bought a new panel and installed it those self tapping screws he used will eventually cause The sheet metal on that panel to rip and then one day when his wife and kids are in the garage and try to open the door it will give and most likely cause catastrophic failure of the torsion springs A very dangerous scenario
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My garage door stopped working, as it was torn in the middle-top section. Local garage guys wanted $300 to repair it or $550 to replace the top panel. I saw your video, went out and bought a power drill, and parts. Had it fixed in about 1.5 hours! So happy! I spent $145, and got a brand new power drill and all of the tools it came with! Plus I learned a lot about how my garage works. Thank you! 🙌
Thank you for the video
Some guy's manager told me that it was cheaper to replace the entire door/springs etc.....I hired another company. I love your explanation and wish I have seen this video before I hired a company.
Great job with the angle iron, will definitely be doing this.
good quality tip
good idea to make this video since this is a common problem with these garage doors that are not reinforced properly
Just wanna say: this is a positive review from every single point of view!
Haha! Love the “workaholic” comment followed by the head shake. Good repair!
That's was a great help I got the same problem I 'm gonna fix mine thanks .
its a very smart idea ,i salute you sir,that is exactly the same as my garage door,thank you
about to this tomorrow. on a custom door. You didn't talk about tension on your springs. great video 👍
Thanks for the helpful video.
Garage gave me anxiety 😳
ahh the classic (you have to buy a whole new door or opener trick
You're smart for not falling for it and fixing it yourself
I'd say it's a job well done
Sorry forgot that I commented a while back and commented again
good job, thanks for sharing Joe.
Thanks for sharing. I will try this fix.
Even tho 99% of garage doors are used with a garage door opener(GDO), many do not come standard to work with a GDO. They require extra reinforcement.
Your heart is in the right place with that angle iron, but for that door especially, I'd get the actual strut *and* a vertical brace. I would even do the other door also.
I do realize the Garage Door Mafia can make it difficult to find some of those specialized parts, but they are available if you shop around. If you want an impossible task, try to find a 1 piece GDO rail. ;)
Great idea! Just as an FYI, they actually do still make that panel. The guy just wanted a sale..
Ah-haaaa!!! I knew it!!
How many times have you had to do work on the door since then with that temporary fix?
Nice work!
thank you so much for the info. you save me lots of $
awesome video. btw, the genie opener is mounted a bit to high. Instead of pushing the door close it's pushing down on the top panel. This will damage the top panel. I would lower it about an 3 inches.
Hahaha “you can take it and shove it” haha that’s funny man.
why didn't you put that angle bracket on top of your existing doors and not move the panels at all? Thanx for the video it is educational
Good video, going to give it a shot
your the man thanks so much for the tips!
Replacing the spring can be dangerous but it is not hard. Buy a $10 tool and save hundreds.
Absolutely fantastic, this is the same situation with my door, now i know i can dive in and if not fix it completely, at least it will be a lot better, Thanks very much for sharing. One question, did the door travel/force had to be adjusted because of the angle iron making it heavier? Again, thanks.
All doors need to have the top section reinforced when there is a motor installed on it. If this was done properly when they were installed the crack would not have happened. Changing the section position was a quick fix for now but over time that crack will get bigger as it wears and will cause more damage to the door. Trick is find a dealer who says the model of the door you have to get a new section and you can have the one section replaced. Or do it yourself if you choose but vice grips are what professionals use not 40 lb weights
where did you buy the panel
This was a great video TBH there's very little reason to replace a garage door unless you want to change the look of the house or add insulation. Also, it's hard to find good contractors that will just replace whats broke most of them want you to replace the entire door.
To be honest you did a pretty good job but whoever installed the garage door opener it was mounted to high up and the door arm when the garage door is closed it’s not supposed to be straight up and down it’s supposed to have an angle towards the opener and you could’ve just left the panel the way it was and just reinforce it the way you have it then you won’t see that dent anymore
also, the door opener bracket on the door is upside down. ;)
thanks!
you didnt inspect your own house?
Well to be honest you could’ve left the top panel the way it was you just have to reinforce it with a top strut and even angle iron works too I would recommend going and to end but you don’t have a huge garage doors so what the repair you have right now will hold up and I recommend doing the same thing on the other door to prevent more issues but if you did put that panel that was the top panel back just do the same repair that you did and you won’t even tell because that Dan is hiding from the weather stripping around the door and the header
There are a lot of crooked contractors. I have had the displeasure of having to deal with them (garage door, plumbers, hvac, electricians and mechanics). What to do if you run into crooked contractors:
1. Name and Shame. Let people know the name of the contractor.
2. Post a review online so other people don't get scammed.
3. Stay informed so you are less likely to get scammed.
Was that huckster from Overhead Door?? The have a great scam going
My renter's son crashed his car to the garage door. Neither I can fix it nor any handyman can do. How much can I ask his dad to fix or replace with the new garage door, this is a 37 years old house?
I want to know how to replace the bottom panel.
lostintime86 don’t. The cable is attached to the bottom panel. Not something to mess with if you don’t know what you’re doing.
Use a C clamp to secure the cable to the track or get a set of winding bars this guys heart was in the right place but it’s a very shoddy DIY he should have just bought a new panel and installed it those self tapping screws he used will eventually cause The sheet metal on that panel to rip and then one day when his wife and kids are in the garage and try to open the door it will give and most likely cause catastrophic failure of the torsion springs A very dangerous scenario
There are safety reasons as to why the doors give. You should never reinforce a garage door at the top lip.
I believe Id just locked the door instead of the weights...informative though...lol
I went to open one of my garage doors and it was frozen to the floor and creased the top panel
ouch. I had a neighbor who would always leave their door cracked. Took me a while to realize that he probably has that same problem. I've been lucky.
If you are a home inspector why did you have/rely on SOMEONE ELSE to inspect your home?!?!?
Hey Noah, LTNSEE.
No idea what that means lol
@@NoahTheHomeInspectorTV Sorry, Long time no see.😃
Where we can purchase a single garage door
Springk
I think you are dangerous to others, so please work by yourself.
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