I live in an aprtment. I have a garage that works automaticaly. I didnt realize that it wasnt opened all the way yet and backed into the door with my SUV. well the maintenance guy came and fixed it to the point tha it works going up and down automatically. BUT, when closed there is a gap . the door got dentted so its kind os slanted when down all the way. He said they gonna have the door people come look at it and bill me.What could the cost be. Its working but the bottom of the door is dented. so thats what needs to be fixed. the dent so the gap and be fixed. maintenance guy said probably need to replace one panel.
Depends on where you live. Are you sitting down? In sunny California you would probably be looking at $350 to $500. Possibly have your auto insurance pay it? Squido
We have a term for things that are outta whack or unsquare its called :Racked;---for a pro to replace one panel--plan on $300 with the Service Call---If it looks like more then that--ask how much to replace the whole door and compare--if you dint agree with the price locate your own Pro for an estimate. Since you are paying for it dont be shy to ask the price before they do the repair.
Dear Kool Cat, That move of backing into a garage door -- well, not so cool and I can say this from experience; I did the very same thing -- twice -- over the last decade (blush). I rationalized it as a side effect of a brilliant, overworked mind. (Feel free to take my excuse as your own.) That being said to a fellow YA 38% best percentage member, the cost of the panel (if it is in fact only the panel and not the frame holding said panel) is nominal based on the manufacturer of the door. I was looking at a cost of around $170, plus installation for an insulated panel replacement. If the entire door needs to be replaced because it is no longer made or there is damage to the frame, and it is insulated, then you are looking at a cost averaging $1,000 US dollars. There is an upside to this, though -- since you were in your vehicle, your auto insurance should have this under the liability section of your policy. If you dont' carry liability on your vehicle, then your landlord should work with you on payments in addition to your rent. (They won't evict a reliable tenant for the cost of a door.) And . . . speaking of that. Before you hand over any payments, make sure (in writing) that the landlord doesn't have insurance for such accidents on his property -- maybe you will only have to pay HIS deductable. Don't sweat it -- it happens to the best of us.
Yep, if a panel is dented the only way to repair it properly is to replace the panel. A door guy could charge between 150 and 200 for it. A lot of apartment complexes get a deal from their subs it could be even less.
