The Family Handyman – September 2019

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Give it a face-lift
If you have a metal door with a
dull, aged finish, you can restore
it with a Garage Door Renewal
Kit from Everbrite (not shown).
The kit for a one-car garage
costs $50.
You can add magnetic decora-
tive “hinges” from your local
home center. You’ll also find
magnetic
“windows”
(not shown),
which won’t
let in any
light but are
surprisingly
realistic.

Replace it
The cost of a new garage door
ranges from a few hundred
dollars up to thousands,
depending on the style, size
and material. Adding windows
will increase the natural light as
well as the price. If you’re not
comfortable installing the door
yourself, you’ll pay $400 to
$500 to have it done for you.
To learn how to install a
garage door yourself, go to
familyhandyman.com and
search for “how to install a
garage door.” Before you buy
a new door, search for
“10 things to know before
buying a garage door.”

Build your own
If you’re a hard-core DIYer, you
may want to build your own
door. For a fraction of the cost
of a manufactured door and a
weekend of your time, you can
build a carriage house–style
door using a standard hard -
board garage door as a base.
Search for “garage door make-
over” at familyhandyman.com.

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GARAGE DOOR FIXES!
If your garage door looks
good but isn’t operating
quite as it should, go to
familyhandyman.com
and search for “garage door
tune-up.”

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