Repair or Replace · Sonoran Palms Townhomes, Tucson
Customer Asked: Should I Repair My Damaged Garage Door, or Replace It?
A homeowner at Sonoran Palms Townhomes in Tucson, Arizona 85704 called Discount Door Service after their garage door was damaged and needed to be looked at.
The question was not only whether the door could still be made to operate. The homeowner wanted to know whether it made sense to repair the damaged door, or put that money toward a new upgraded door instead.
Discount Door Service Answered
After inspecting the damaged door, replacement was the better option for this home.
Rather than putting money into a compromised door, the homeowner chose to replace it and upgrade at the same time.
The result was a new garage door that restored proper operation and gave the front of the home a cleaner, updated appearance.
When Does Replacing a Garage Door Beat Repairing It?
Plenty of damaged doors are worth repairing, and we say so when that is the case. A single dented panel on an otherwise sound door is usually a straightforward fix.
Replacement tends to make more sense when:
- The damage affects the structure of the door rather than just its appearance
- More than one section is affected
- Matching panels for an older or discontinued door are hard to source
- The cost of repair starts to approach the cost of a new door
- The door was already near the end of its working life
The honest test is what you get for the money. If a repair returns the door to working order and it has years left in it, repair it. If the repair is expensive and the door is still compromised afterwards, that money is usually better spent once.
What Did This Garage Door Replacement Cost?
The total cost for this Sonoran Palms Townhomes garage door replacement and upgrade was approximately $2,600.
Every door and opening is different, so the only way to know what yours would cost is to have it looked at. We will tell you if a repair is the better call.
Job details
Area
Sonoran Palms Townhomes, Tucson 85704
Reason for call
Damaged garage door
Recommendation
Replace rather than repair
Work done
New upgraded garage door
Approximate cost
$2,600
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