I don t want to spend a lot of money on this project right now.
Old wooden garage door repair.
Here s how to install a garage door opener.
Half this distance is the center.
Using vise grips remove the bolts from the brackets image 2 and slide the doors out image 3.
The mechanism should be installed at the center of the door.
To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool.
I need to replace just that panel section.
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On the inside of the door toward the top draw a short vertical line down the center of the door.
I hope to spend less than 150 00 on this project.
I may get a new metal complete door in 5 to 7 years.
Then coat the rotted door frame area with wood hardener as shown.
Mix polyester wood filler or bondo wood filler and press it into the recess with a putty knife.
I have a 9 wide single wooden garage door about 25 years old with a rotten bottom panel section.
To determine the location use a tape measure to figure the width of the garage door.