How can I patch/cover my garage door that is wood ?

The door is probably 30 years old, but I cannot afford a new door. It has panels and it working with garage door opener. The wood is peeling and we have tried wood putty and paint. It still looks terrible. Help, what can I do!!

  4 answers
  • Dee Dee on Aug 15, 2018

    Have you tried sanding it down, priming and painting. I think that would be your best option.

    • Jean Kothera Petrice Jean Kothera Petrice on Aug 16, 2018

      Thank you. We have sanded and painted several times. It definately looks better but in no time it starts to peel again.

  • Blaire Simpson Oslander Blaire Simpson Oslander on Aug 15, 2018

    You could TRY to face it with thin plywood boards. They can be glued to the doors and then painted. However, understand that the garage openers are calibrated for weight. When my garage door opener failed, I disconnected it and operated the door manually until I could afford to fix it. Muscles!

    • Jean Kothera Petrice Jean Kothera Petrice on Aug 16, 2018

      I am going to give this a try!! Thank you. I was hoping that there was some kind of product that was light weight. Something thick enough to cover the uneven wood.

  • BOB.D. BOB.D. on Aug 16, 2018

    You could try panels with exterior plywood .paint with good paint

  • Dee Dee on Aug 16, 2018

    I would try sanding it down again and use a good blocking primer let it dry completely, then repaint with exterior paint. It will not weigh down your door and will not affect your garage door opener.