Hail-Damaged Garage Door Panels Along Colorado's Front Range

Why Front Range hail is hard on garage doors

Denver, Colorado Springs, Fort Collins, Boulder, and Aurora sit in an area known for damaging hail in spring and summer. A standard steel garage door panel can dent under a significant hail impact the same way a car hood or roof can.

Safe things to check after a storm

A quick visual check after a hailstorm can tell you whether the damage is cosmetic or something that affects how the door operates.

• Look for dents, cracked window inserts, or bent seams on exposed panels.
• Watch the door through one open-close cycle and listen for new grinding or binding sounds before assuming it is fine.
• Check that the door still sits flush in the track along its full width, since a hard impact can nudge a panel out of alignment.
• Do not force a door that grinds, sticks, or reverses unexpectedly; stop using the opener and request a professional evaluation rather than trying to move it by hand.

Repair or replace a damaged panel

A single dented panel can often be replaced without replacing the whole door, while widespread damage across multiple panels, or damage to the track or opener from the same storm, is worth a full professional evaluation before deciding between a panel repair and a full replacement.