subject: Wooden Garage Door: Know More About Options To Replace Them [print this page] If you have a wood garage door, no doubt that you love it. Wood garage doors are beautiful and can carry a lot personality. However, even with quality workmanship, wood is prone to certain things. It can warp, rot, get affected by bugs or be badly affected by weathering. When replacing it, you have a few options.
First, a lot of doors are made of panels. It is important to understand how your door is made in order to understand how to repair it. If you have one solid piece (which is extremely rare), it will take a lot of care to keep it nice.
If it does ever warp or twist, you will unfortunately likely have to replace the entire thing. If you door is made of separate panels in metal frames, you will be able to replace the panels that have been affected without having to replace it. It is a good idea to, when you first purchase it or have it made, to get a few extra panels so that when replacement time comes, you won't have to search around for the same material.
One thing to look out for as far as panels showing wear and age is its foundation. You'll want to check the rails and the frame, the sliders and all parts attached to the wood. The bowing of any wooden material may affect the things surrounding it and this can be dangerous.
As the above paragraph suggests, it is possible to repair sections. However, in most cases replacing the entire thing will be the best option. Regardless of whether or not you replace individual parts, eventually a wooden one will give.
There are a lot more risks involved with having this type of door. The most common replacement suggestion is to go with a new metal one. Metal garage doors can offer most of the same beauty as a wooden one and can also be insulated and are bug and rust free. They last much longer and are much simpler to fix or replace.
All in all, if your wooden door is of the utmost importance to you then it is repairable. Your best option though, would definitely be to look in to the metal options in your community. Any of the local garage companies or even your local hardware store will be able to help you find something that meets your tastes and your needs.
