How To Patch A Hole In A Garage Door

Step 2 working from inside the garage smooth the inside edges of the hole with rough grit sandpaper.

How to patch a hole in a garage door.

Fill the hole with foam. Make your cuts as clean and straight as possible. Once the edges of the hole are completely smooth use a couple bursts of compressed air to remove the loose dust. You need to sand both the inside and outside edges of the garage door.

Put a lag bolt with a round or flat head through the hole and a washer and nut on the inside. A putty knife or scraper may be needed in order to completely remove the damaged section. Hold the knife at a slight angle to create a beveled cut and use a gentle sawing. Step 1 cut damaged panel section out using the utility knife and the straight edge cut out the damaged section of garage door insulation in a square or rectangular shape to aid in replacement.

Sand down the repair to make it flush with the rest of the door using 200 grit sandpaper. Grab your can of fast expanding spray foam and carefully read the instructions on the back. Turn off the garage door opener if there is one so that the door will not move while you are patching the hole. These diy steps use different types of fillers for the hole.

Or for small holes simply apply the resin compound over the damaged area and let it harden. Place plastic tarps on the ground beneath the hole on both sides of the garage door.