Rehab old overhead door

[ringandtip]

I've got an old wood frame 4 section overhead door that I'd like to avoid replacing. The wood frame is in good shape but the panels are made out of some sort of fiberboard and are toast. Warped and falling out.

My thought was to cut some pieces of something like 1/8" HDF to face the entire wood frame outside; glued/screwed.

In my experience though HDF is not real stable, mostly due to humidity/moisture I think.

If anybody has any ideas on a different (inexpensive) material I'd appreciate it.

My other thought was to go ahead and use HDF but to seal it inside and out before putting it on. Any input here would be helpful as well.

Thanks

 

[The Cobbler]

I replaced panels probably 20 yrs ago at a property we owned. I used 1/4" fir g1s . chiseled out the molding on the inside of the door,( yes, before I owned an oscillating tool) inserted new panels , caulked edges and installed shoemold inside. The original panels were masonite

 

[Squashfest81]

My father priced out his oversized doors years ago and was quoted over 8 grand. He cut and skinned his panels with that thin t-111 stuff. They are heavy, but function and look good.
Do it.

 

[gnpenning]

Luan plywood.

We use it for flat panel garage doors and it holds up great. Have some over 15 years old going strong.

 

[Dr Stan]

I used un-tempered hardboard (Masonite) as paint will stick to it in contrast to the standard version on a garage door in NE. Killz followed by good exterior latex. Also caulked every which way from Sunday at any & all joints as I could not find 10ft long sheets.

5 or 6 years later when we moved it was still looking good.

 

[ringandtip]

Thanks for the input. Much appreciated.