Dents happen — a car backing up too far, a bike knocked into the door, hail, or just years of minor bumps. The cost to fix one depends heavily on the material, the size of the dent, and whether it's purely cosmetic or has affected how the door operates.
Typical cost by repair type
- Minor dent removal/reshaping on steel: roughly $75–$200
- Full panel replacement (sectional door, matching panel available): roughly $250–$600
- Panel replacement on a discontinued model (custom fabrication): often $600+ and sometimes not cost-effective vs. a new door
- Wood panel repair or refinishing: highly variable, often $200–$500+ depending on damage
What actually drives the price
- Material — steel is generally the cheapest to patch or replace; wood and composite cost more
- Whether the dent is purely cosmetic or has bent the track, hinge, or roller mount, which adds labor
- Whether an exact matching panel is still manufactured for your door's model and color
- Insulated vs. non-insulated panels — insulated panels cost more to replace since they're a sandwich construction, not a single sheet
When it's not worth fixing
If the matching panel is discontinued, if the dent has affected the door's structural alignment, or if this is one of several cosmetic issues on an older door, the panel-fix cost often creeps close enough to a full replacement that it's worth comparing both side by side rather than assuming the smaller fix is automatically cheaper long-term.
Our wizard gives you an exact installed price for a full Hörmann door replacement in about two minutes — a useful number to have on hand before paying for a panel repair on an older door.