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My garage door is a 16 x 7,aluminum or very thin metal. While in the open position the bottom panel sags at the middle and prevents the door from closing (belt driven door opener). The door has a few rips in the facing and three of the aluminum (horizontal) beams broke of the center (vertical) beam.
To this point I have inserted and attached back to back 3/4" aluminum strips on the horizontal beams across the center beam one foot lengths. That reduced but did not cure it. I realize my best option is a new door, or replace panels. I called the manufacturer and they are out of business.
I have a thought for a fix, but it won't be pretty and hopefully I can describe it well enough for visualization. In the open position if I can create more space between panels it should further limit or prevent the sag. If I do this, while in the closed position there will be a space between panels (not pretty)
My idea to create space between panels in the open position is to use cable wire in loops between the bottom panel and the one above it. With hard rubber or other material that is drilled so the cable wire can feed through it.
The rubber would create a space between panels, and be held in place by the cable wire, allowing the rubber to move as needed when the door opens and closes.
All suggestions, advice, other ideas welcomed and greatly appreciated.
My garage door is a 16 x 7,aluminum or very thin metal. While in the open position the bottom panel sags at the middle and prevents the door from closing (belt driven door opener). The door has a few rips in the facing and three of the aluminum (horizontal) beams broke of the center (vertical) beam.
To this point I have inserted and attached back to back 3/4" aluminum strips on the horizontal beams across the center beam one foot lengths. That reduced but did not cure it. I realize my best option is a new door, or replace panels. I called the manufacturer and they are out of business.
I have a thought for a fix, but it won't be pretty and hopefully I can describe it well enough for visualization. In the open position if I can create more space between panels it should further limit or prevent the sag. If I do this, while in the closed position there will be a space between panels (not pretty)
My idea to create space between panels in the open position is to use cable wire in loops between the bottom panel and the one above it. With hard rubber or other material that is drilled so the cable wire can feed through it.
The rubber would create a space between panels, and be held in place by the cable wire, allowing the rubber to move as needed when the door opens and closes.
All suggestions, advice, other ideas welcomed and greatly appreciated.
