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Steel Doors Repair
Steel doors repair is often needed for aesthetic purposes, because their physical
strength keeps them from sustaining structural damage. Modern steel doors are
no longer one solid piece of metal. Design advancements have reduced costs,
increased fire prevention and enhanced noise dampening by positioning a foam
core, which is generally polyurethane, between two plates of steel as the
exterior faces of the door.
Steel doors repair for aesthetic damage such as dents or punctures to one of
the exterior faces can be approached similar to body damage sustained to a car.
An individual or professional can fairly easily apply putty (often known as bondo
- an oil-based moldable substance similar to clay or dough) to the door to return
to a new appearance. If the steel door is painted, it must first be well sanded
before applying the putty to fill in the dent or hole. It then must set and dry, and
can then be sanded down to match the original appearance of the door. This
exterior fix can then be painted just as if it were the original material to match
the rest of the door.