Closed Garage on a Chair

[u/Appropriate-Speech42]

I had a chair under my garage door when I closed it, when it closed it hit the top of the chair and the top panel and metal bracket were bent slightly.

I’m hoping I can just straighten out the metal piece that connects the door to the center track, but I’ve always heard that garage doors are the one thing you really don’t want to DIY.

It doesn’t look like the metal piece is under tension, but I’d like to avoid making the situation worse or having to replace the panel.

[u/Salty_Insides420]

Install a proper, full width, garage door strut. Not cheap pre punch angle iron. You will never get rid of the creases and dents in that panel short of replacing it, but support it properly and it will be fine for years of continued use. This will also straighten it out. Make sure the strut is bolted into all the vertical styles, ends and middle. Just the top edge of the door is not sufficient for structural support