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<blockquote data-quote="Retired Educator" data-source="post: 250333" data-attributes="member: 3373">What is pictured above is a pretty good idea if you have room between the cables you would install and the bar for the garage door opener. Another option is to take the panels off and place them on a couple saw horses, one at each end. This might allow them to sag enough to take most of the bend out. (Are the struts bent as well?) The struts could then be reattached, starting at each end to apply pressure in the middle. This would allow you to not add any struts. Sometimes it's too bad when the wind doesn't finish the job to the point where the only choice is to go new.Best choice I think, dependent on your insurance and deductible, is a wind claim to pay for a new door. As far as adding struts and installing new springs, struts are not all that heavy and it might be possible to just tighten the spring some. If the springs are torsion bar then it doesn't take much of a turn to increase the lifting power.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Retired Educator, post: 250333, member: 3373"] What is pictured above is a pretty good idea if you have room between the cables you would install and the bar for the garage door opener. Another option is to take the panels off and place them on a couple saw horses, one at each end. This might allow them to sag enough to take most of the bend out. (Are the struts bent as well?) The struts could then be reattached, starting at each end to apply pressure in the middle. This would allow you to not add any struts. Sometimes it's too bad when the wind doesn't finish the job to the point where the only choice is to go new. Best choice I think, dependent on your insurance and deductible, is a wind claim to pay for a new door. As far as adding struts and installing new springs, struts are not all that heavy and it might be possible to just tighten the spring some. If the springs are torsion bar then it doesn't take much of a turn to increase the lifting power. [/QUOTE]

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