Upland Garage Door Co. handles garage door panel replacement in Upland for doors with one bad section and three or four good ones. Replacing a single panel costs a fraction of a new door, provided the manufacturer still makes the section and the rest of the door is sound.
We match sections the same way when serving Rancho Cucamonga, where sun-faded doors are just as common.
Types of panel damage we see in Upland
Dented bottom panel from a car bumper
The bottom section takes the hit when a car backs into a half-open door. A dent that doesn’t crease the steel is cosmetic; a crease that bends the section out of plane makes the door bind.
Cracked or warped sections from summer heat
Upland summers over 100 degrees cook south- and west-facing doors. Thin single-layer steel oil-cans and warps, and the foam in older insulated sections delaminates from the skin.
Rusted bottom section from sprinklers and standing water
Sprinkler overspray and water pooling at the driveway edge rust the bottom rail from the inside. By the time rust shows on the face, the section is usually past saving.
Can one panel be replaced, or does the whole door go?
When the manufacturer still makes the section
Clopay, Amarr, Wayne Dalton and C.H.I. keep common panel designs in production for years. If the model and color are current, a matching section ships in one to three weeks.
When the door is discontinued
A section from a different model won’t match the embossing, rib spacing or joint profile. On a discontinued door we price a new door rather than install a mismatch.
Matching color on a sun-faded door
A new section in the factory color will look brighter than the faded ones around it. On a door more than eight to ten years old, we’ll show you the difference before you decide.
How a section replacement is done
The spring tension is released, the hinges and rollers on the damaged section are removed, the section is lifted out and the new one set in its place with new hinges where needed. The door is rebalanced because a new section rarely weighs exactly what the old one did.
Panel replacement cost vs a new door
A single section replacement is well below the $1,200 starting point of a new door. If two or more sections are damaged, or the door is discontinued, a new door in the $1,200-3,500 range is the better value and we’ll say so.
Frequently asked questions
Can a dented panel be repaired instead of replaced?
Small dents in steel can sometimes be pulled; creases and dents on embossed panels cannot be hidden.
How do I find my door’s model number?
A label on the inside of the end stile or the top section. Send us a photo and we’ll check availability.
Will a replacement section match my door?
If the model is current, yes, apart from fade. If it’s discontinued, no, and we’ll tell you.
One bad section? Call Upland Garage Door Co. at (909) 858-7802 for a panel replacement quote.