If you’re having a new garage door installed, then you may be wondering what to do with your old one. It can be difficult to dispose of something so large, but there are services that can help you get rid of it. Alternatively, you could keep your door and use it for something else. Read on for some ideas of how to recycle or reuse your garage door.

Recycling your garage door

If you simply want to get rid of your old garage door, then you may be able to recycle it rather than just sending it to the landfill. The door’s material and other parts could be used for other things, depending on the material. This is a great way to contribute toward waste reduction. For example, you could find a scrap metal composter who will buy your door and/or parts of you. It’s a good idea to look and your local regulations and advice when it comes to proper disposal and recycling.

Creative ways to repurpose your garage door

Now let’s look at some ideas for upcycling and repurposing your garage door.

Outdoor furniture

Garage doors are already built to withstand the elements, making them ideal for use outside. You could cut down the material to make an outdoor table or bench, for example, or a bar top for an outdoor kitchen. Wooden garage doors are particularly ideal for this, although metal doors could provide an industrial aesthetic for your outdoor area, and can look especially attractive once finished.

Garage workbench

Move your old garage door inside your garage and turn it into a workbench for any DIY that you do at home. You know that the material is nice and durable for this purpose, and you’ll have plenty of material to work with. This means you could use it for the top of the workbench and even a shelf or lower level for storage.

Indoor décor

Small pieces of your old garage door could make great accent pieces or décor inside your home. For example, you could create add hooks to a piece of the door to hang coats or keys from. You could make picture frames or paneling for walls.

Headboard

A wooden garage door can make a great addition to your bed in the form of a rustic headboard. Or you can finish and paint it if rustic isn’t the style you’re going for.

Storage

Create shelves or a complete shelving unit using your garage door, or even cabinets, wardrobes, and other kinds of storage systems for inside your home or your garage.

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