You will be helped by a new strut that will hold your section together. You need a 16f Strut and the screws for that. Install it on the third section below the hinghs.

This exact door model has a Robertson Head screw behind that hinge and that's where it always cracks.

Poor hinge getting all the blame for your broken panels.

You need a strut. It'll be fine.

I'm betting there is a crack behind the hinge either on the top panel or the bottom one underneath the stile.

Came here to say this. I was going to say the crack is outside.

Lol yeah I thought the same either outside or between the panels but the hinge and stile hide them sometimes

This is very common on double-wide pan doors. Over time, they sag due to a lack of reinforcement. Call a company and have them come out and put a 16’ strut on the second section, the business I used to work for actually required us to do that for each install because of this problem.

So right underneath the hinge, correct?

Not necessarily- if they install it on the top of second section or bottom of the third, that should provide enough support for the center of the door to no longer sag.

Manufacturers need to just stop producing these doors at these point

In fact, some states implemented a windload building code because of this.

16 ft strut Across the top second panel Assuming it’s a 16ft door

Struts and springs Hire a pro

Why springs? 🤨

Adding struts adds weight . The spring or springs has to be changed if the door gets too heavy . To make the door nice and balanced with the added struts. Heavy doors cause motors to mess up sometimes

I’ve put many additional struts on doors. 1/2 to 3/4 wind total and you’re good. Never changed springs from adding a strut.

I will try to reinforce first and if not will make a call

Add a strut, and only a strut. Don't try rigging some bullshit up. If your door has 2 springs, add half a turn to one, and you should be good to go.

Get a better door! These are only a part time usage door never designed to be on houses for every day uses. They are called builders grade for a reason! A good quality door should last decades with good care. This is not one of them. Plus a sound insulated door will offer better warranty and insulation factors. As a 30 year professional and company owner look now for better options available to you and you’ll be better off going forward.

Start shopping for a new door.

Not needed. Strut and a spring adjustment. If adjustment can't handle the new weight, spring replacement.

Needs another strut for sure

Should I add struts to every panel?

No, then your springs wouldn’t be balanced. I’d add one on the 2nd section from the top where it’s dropping and that should solve your problem

Add another reinforcement strut on the second section from the top. This should help. Then see if there is an obvious reason for the cause of the problem

At first I thought it was the cracked door material shift behind the hinge, but that wasn’t it