Every spring, supercell thunderstorms drop softball, baseball, and golf-ball-sized hailstones across the Denver metro and Front Range. A single major event — like the May 8, 2017 storm that became the costliest warrantied catastrophe in Colorado history — can dent every steel garage door on a 10-block radius and trigger thousands of hail damage repairs overnight.
When a major Front Range hail event hits, our Denver dispatch fields more calls in 48 hours than in a typical month — golf-ball-and-larger hailstones can dent every steel garage door on a city block.
Hail damage to a garage door isn't just cosmetic. Deep dents stress hinges, cause rollers to bind in tracks, and can crack the seam between sections — a small visible dent often signals hidden structural damage.
On a steel single-skin door, hail impacts under 1.5 inches usually leave fixable dents. Above 2 inches, panels typically need replacement — and on doors older than 10 years, the matching paint and hardware may be discontinued, forcing full replacement.
Insulated steel doors (two-layer or three-layer construction) actually hide minor hail damage better than single-skin doors — the foam insulation absorbs some impact energy, and you may not see a dent until the angle is right at sunset.
The damage is rarely uniform. A storm cell hits one side of a neighborhood harder than the other. Wind direction at the moment of the storm pushes hailstones into south or west-facing doors. Trees and overhangs partially shield some homes. Even within a single household, the garage door may be totaled while the back fence is barely scratched.
Hail damage to a steel garage door panel is a physical repair: we replace dented sections, straighten bent tracks, and restore the door to working order.
If your door was already cosmetically marginal before the storm, insurers may offer 'depreciation' on payout. A pre-storm photo file goes a long way to maximize a Colorado hail claim.
The general rule: hail damage to the structural exterior of your home (siding, roof, garage doors, windows, fence, deck) is covered under the "dwelling" portion of a standard Colorado homeowner policy. Vehicles in your driveway are covered under your auto policy's comprehensive coverage. Personal property damage to items inside the garage (bicycles, tools, lawn equipment) is covered under the "personal property" portion of the homeowner policy.
The most common question after a hailstorm: "Can you just fix the dents, or do I need a whole new door?"
Single-panel replacement is usually the right call when: the door is under 10 years old, the original color and finish are still in production, the dent damage is concentrated in 1-3 panels, and the rest of the door (springs, opener, weatherseal) is in good shape.
Full-door replacement is usually the right call when: the door is 12+ years old, the finish is discontinued, four or more panels are damaged, the door already had pre-existing wear (peeling paint, rust, sagging), or the damage extends to hardware (bent hinges, dented tracks, cracked rollers).
An honest hail repair company tells you the truth on this. Some shops push full replacement on every claim because the gross profit is higher; we've never operated that way.
Hail does not hit the Front Range evenly. Storm cells track east-southeast off the Foothills, and certain corridors absorb more direct strikes per season. Below are dedicated pages for the eight Denver-metro cities we dispatch most heavily during hail season:
We dispatch hail damage trucks across the entire Denver metro and Front Range during storm season. The cities below get heaviest coverage — but we serve all 75+ cities within a 60-mile radius of Denver.
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Came out on a Sunday for an emergency — the spring had broken and the car was trapped. Reasonable after-hours rate, friendly technician, fixed in 45 minutes. Lifesaver.
Showed up exactly when they said. Tech was friendly, quote was fair, and the door has worked perfectly since. Already gave their card to my neighbor who's having opener issues.
Called at 8 a.m. with a broken spring, had a truck at my house by 10:30 the same morning. Done in under an hour and the price matched the phone estimate exactly. No surprises.
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Greeley · Lakewood · Centennial · Thornton · Commerce City · Monument · Westminster · Castle Rock
Weatherstripping · Off Track Repair · Cable Roller Repair · New Installation · Opener Repair · Emergency Repair
Hail Damage · Off Track · Broken Cable · Opener Grinding · Broken Spring · Dented Panel
Broomfield Hail · Colorado Springs Hail · Fort Collins Hail · Parker Hail · Golden Hail
OnPoint Pro Doors is a Colorado-registered, locally-staffed garage door repair, installation, and hail damage company serving the entire Denver metro and the broader Front Range. We are not a national chain with a Denver phone number. We are not a lead-routing service. We are a local operation with local trucks, local techs, and local accountability. Every job carries a written 1-year labor warranty, manufacturer parts warranties, and a free estimates guarantee.
Call (720) 600-6733 for same-day service across the Denver metro — Aurora, Lakewood, Boulder, Centennial, Highlands Ranch, Parker, Castle Rock, Westminster, Thornton, Arvada, Wheat Ridge, Englewood, Littleton, Brighton, Broomfield, Commerce City, Northglenn, Greeley, Loveland, Fort Collins, Longmont, and the surrounding 60-mile radius from Denver.
