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.”