How To Repair Split Door Panels

How to fix cracks in door panels without taking the door apart wooden doors will develop cracks over time especially if the panels aren t free to expand and contract.

How to repair split door panels.

A common problem with older wood doors is split panels. Garage door panel repair residential garage door panels are typically made of wood metal or vinyl. The difference between a. Repairing cracks in wooden door panels.

In the post stripping multiple layers of paint the paint is being removed off the old closet door in my office after stripping the paint i am ready to begin repairing the door. There is no standard way to repair a crack in an oak exterior door. Repair a split door panel. Most of the time years of paint or caulking the seams around the panels will cause the wood to stick and not allow the panel to expand and contract with the weather.

The repair depends solely on how wide the crack is. It is possible to fix a split in a wooden garage door using wood filler and or replacing the piece of wood. Sometimes door panels fit into a recess and have a piece of molding covering one side of each edge like a picture frame. The method of repairing a split door panel depends on how the door is finished painted varnished or untreated.

Wooden panels were typically fitted into grooves plowed in the door rails and stiles and left to float so they could expand and contract without binding and splitting for a primer on making wooden panels see my last post however varnish wax and dirt can build up over the years and stick the panel in place so it isn t able to expand. I realize that this might be a new house issue as well however a door in a new house is a little easier to replace than one that is old and an odd size. If you find that you can gently pry the molding loose remove the panel.