Garage door panel replacement
Bent or dented garage door panel? Can just one section be replaced?
Often yes, if the section is still made and will match the rest of the door. The bottom section is the one we replace most. When a match is not available, the door itself is the answer.
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Is this what you're seeing?
The bottom section is bent, dented, crushed or coming apart, but the rest of the door looks fine.
A panel is cracked or delaminating, and the door still opens and closes.
You want to know whether a single replacement section will match the color and style of the rest.
You were quoted a full new door and wonder if one section would do.
What's going on
A sectional door is a stack of sections joined by hinges. Each one can be replaced on its own: the door is unstacked, the new section goes in, the door is restacked, and the springs are reset. The bottom section takes the most abuse and is the one that most often gets replaced.
The catch is matching. The new section has to fit your door’s model, size, color and panel style, and some doors are no longer made. See can I replace one garage door panel and discontinued panels. A section can also arrive in a close color and need paint.
In our records most of these homes stayed with a section repair. Of the homes with a section job, only a small share went on to buy a full door within the next year.
What to do right now
Do
Take a photo of the damaged section and one of the whole door, and note the door size.
Look for a model or label on the door, usually on the end of a section or the edge of the top panel.
If the door still runs, run it as little as you can until it is looked at.
Don't
Don’t pull on a bent section to straighten it. The hinges and cables around it are under load.
Don’t unbolt anything on the bottom section. The bottom brackets hold cable tension.
How we fix it
This is garage door panel replacement. In our records these jobs release the spring tension, replace the section, restack the door and reset the system. This is what the records show about the sections replaced.
What the work involved
- Bottom section17 of 44 jobs
- Dent, bend or other damage mentioned10 of 44 jobs
- Matching or paint mentioned5 of 44 jobs
- Section replacement jobs since 2017
- 44
- Busiest season
- Summer
Recent jobs like this
Jun 2026
ThorntonFound
A damaged bottom section on a 16x7 door.
Fixed
Released the torsion system, unstacked the door, put in a new bottom section, restacked it and reset the system. Replaced the damaged weather seal too.
May 2026
LakewoodFound
The bottom section of a 9x7 flush-panel door, painted to match the trim, was damaged. The customer was told the door should be replaced sooner than later.
Fixed
Gave the customer an estimate on a replacement door.
Sep 2024
Denver metroFound
A 16x8 door with windows needed a section that matched the existing panels.
Fixed
Replaced the section, hung it and balanced the door.
Aug 2024
ThorntonFound
A carriage-style door needed its bottom and intermediate sections replaced, with the panels matched.
Fixed
Replaced both sections, then hung and balanced the door.
Jul 2023
DenverFound
The bottom and an intermediate 24-inch section needed replacing.
Fixed
Replaced both sections, hung and balanced the door, and lubricated it.
May 2023
West metroFound
A top window section on a 9-foot door needed replacing, in a matching color.
Fixed
Removed and installed a new top window section, and took the old one to paint-match the color.
Repair or replace?
A damaged section is a repair when the door is otherwise sound and a matching section is available. If several sections are damaged, the door is old, or the model is discontinued, a new garage door is usually the better answer. We will tell you on site.
Related questions
Can I replace just one garage door panel?
Can you replace just one garage door panel? Often yes, if the model is still made and the door is sound. Learn when it works and when to replace.
Read full answerMy garage door panel is discontinued - can I match or replace it?
Matching a discontinued panel is possible but difficult.
Read full answerHow do I fix a dented garage door panel?
How to fix a dented garage door panel: small steel dents can be pushed out, but creased or cracked panels usually need a new section or door.
Read full answerShould I repair or replace a dented garage door panel?
Repair a single dented panel when the door still operates normally, the panel is available, and the damage is cosmetic.
Read full answerDoes a discontinued garage door panel qualify for full replacement under insurance?
Yes, in most cases.
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