Hail Damage: What Is Cosmetic and What Is Not
Not every dent matters, and knowing which do saves both money and argument.
Cosmetic
A dent in the flat field of a panel, clear of hinges and track. The door keeps working and the damage is appearance only.
Structural
A dent reaching a hinge line, deforming a panel edge, or bowing a section. This changes how the door folds and it will start binding.
The test
Cycle the door slowly and watch from inside with the light on. Hesitation, shuddering, or rollers loading against one side of the track at the damaged section means geometry is affected.
Documentation
Whole door straight on, each area close up with scale, data plate inside the top panel. Same day.
Section or whole door
Depends entirely on whether that panel profile and colour are still manufactured. UV fading here also complicates colour matching on an older door.
Free estimate — no charge for the visit
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it normally means in Pueblo. Every job is quoted in person and in writing before any work starts.
Other guides
- The Pueblo Garage Door Owner's Guide
- What High-Altitude Sun Does to a Garage Door
- Hail Damage on a Garage Door in Southern Colorado
- A Maintenance Schedule for a High-Desert Climate
- Pueblo Housing Eras and What Door Fits
- What 4,700 Feet Does to a Garage Door
- Is an Insulated Door Worth It in Pueblo?
- Garage Door Safety Checks for Pueblo Homes
- When the Door Fails and You Need the Car