Garage door replacement advice.

[Zootal]

I own a 1948 house. The garage door is a single door, age unknown. Metal panel door, 4 panels, with a garage door opener that pulls it open from the top. The door jammed at some time in the past, before I bought the house, and damaged the top 2 panels. The top of the top panel was pulled inwards, and there is a 6" gap at the top of the door. I have to shove it against the frame and put a screw through it to hold it closed. I would like to just replace the entire thing. Any advice/suggestions on how to do this? Are replacement garage door kits readily available, easy to install?

[Rich]

Check out the selection at your local HomeDepot or Lowes Home Center. Garage doors are not difficult to install at all, as long as you have some common sense and a little mechanical aptitude.

Rich

[HeyBub]

And a helper. The things are heavy.

[Edwin Pawlowski]

Kits can be ordered from any home center. It is probably a few hours with two people.

You may also find that you can have one installed by a pro for not much more money and save a lot of aggravation. In my case, they hauled away the old door and did a perfect job with the new one. At least call the local door guy. You may find it a good deal when all factors are considered.

[buffalobill]