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Fit the new piece of panel into the hole and use caulk and finish nails to attach the quarter round back around the interior of the panel to secure it in place.
Caulk around the exterior side of the panel for added protection.
If possible move the hinge onto solid wood.
The first step to begin to repair is to sand down and remove any paint or lacquer finish from the surface of the wood to expose the wood composite or solid wood body of the door.
After the filler hardens sand it smooth with the surface.
If the wood is cracked at a hinge remove the hinge and fill the cracks and the screw holes with wood filler.
Use a hand held sander with a medium to rough grit sandpaper to remove the exterior surface and any peeling and flaking paint.
Mix up two part automotive filler.
Paint and prime the new piece of panel.
Garage doors especially older wooden models are as susceptible to the ravages of time and gravity as the rest of us.
To repair rotted door frame first remove rotted wood with a 5 in 1 or other sharp tool.
As the filler starts to cure shape it to conform to the molding.
That sagging garage door is getting harder and harder to open.
Swing up garage doors move on horizontal tracks.
Fill the void with the filler.
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Dig out any rotten wood.