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Carriage Shoppe Adds August Guidance on Evaluating Hail Dents for Paintless Repair

Fort Collins, CO - August 20, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Carriage Shoppe has added August consumer guidance explaining how technicians evaluate hail dents before determining whether paintless dent repair or another repair approach may be appropriate. The updated information focuses on four factors: dent characteristics, paint condition, panel location and accessibility, and the construction of the affected component.
The new material expands Carriage Shoppe's existing paintless dent repair information by explaining why some dents on the same vehicle may be considered for PDR while others may require a different repair approach.

Carriage Shoppe operates in Fort Collins as part of Yoder Collision Network, the collision repair division of the Yoder Family of Companies. The August update is intended to give consumers a more defined framework for understanding the evaluation that takes place before a hail repair method is selected.
Paintless dent repair, commonly called PDR, is a repair method used for qualifying dents when conditions allow the existing painted finish to be retained. The suitability of the process depends on the actual condition of the affected area rather than the number of dents on the vehicle alone.
The first factor addressed in the August update is dent characteristics.
Diameter provides useful information, but Carriage Shoppe's updated material explains that size alone does not determine whether a dent is suitable for PDR. Depth, shape, impact characteristics, and the condition of the affected area also contribute to the evaluation.
A broad, shallow depression, for example, presents different repair considerations from a smaller dent with a concentrated impact point. Creases and damage near formed areas of a panel can introduce additional considerations.
The purpose of the evaluation is not to place every dent into a category based on a single measurement. Technicians consider the combination of characteristics present on the individual panel before determining which repair approach is applicable.
The second factor is paint condition.
Because PDR is associated with retaining the existing painted finish, the condition of that finish is relevant to repair planning. Hail damage accompanied by cracked, chipped, or otherwise compromised paint can involve considerations beyond reshaping the dent itself.
The August guidance therefore advises against assuming that a small dent automatically qualifies for paintless repair. A technician can evaluate both the deformation of the panel and the condition of the finish before determining whether PDR is appropriate.
Likewise, widespread hail damage does not automatically mean that every affected panel requires conventional body repair and refinishing. Different areas of the same vehicle can present different conditions.
The third factor covered by the update is panel location and accessibility.
A dent located in an open portion of a panel can present different working conditions from damage near an edge, body line, reinforcement, or another formed area. Vehicle construction can also affect how technicians access the damaged section.
Depending on the location, trim or other components may need to be removed to provide appropriate access during evaluation or repair. Other areas may have reinforcements or adjacent components positioned behind the damaged surface.
These differences help explain why two dents with similar visible dimensions may not necessarily receive the same repair recommendation.
The fourth factor is component construction.
Modern vehicle exteriors can incorporate different materials depending on the make, model, and component. The characteristics of the affected panel and applicable vehicle information can therefore influence the repair method considered for that area.
Carriage Shoppe's August guidance does not establish universal size limits or claim that a particular material automatically qualifies or disqualifies a dent from PDR. Instead, it emphasizes evaluation of the actual component and documented damage.
Industry training information provides additional context for this approach. I-CAR includes paintless dent repair within its collision repair education and technical training resources, reflecting the specialized knowledge involved in evaluating and performing paintless repairs.
Independent collision repair education and technical information is available through I-CAR.
Carriage Shoppe references I-CAR as an independent industry resource. The four-factor framework in Carriage Shoppe's August consumer information is its own educational material and is not presented as an I-CAR standard, publication, sponsorship, or endorsement.
One practical reason for the August update is that hail damage can vary considerably across a single vehicle.
A hood, roof, door, fender, or deck lid may each receive impacts with different characteristics. Paint condition, dent depth, panel shape, access, and component construction can also differ from one affected area to another.
As a result, a hail repair plan does not necessarily need to apply one repair method uniformly across the entire vehicle. Individual panels and damaged areas can be evaluated separately, with the applicable repair method based on their documented condition.
This panel-by-panel distinction is one of the principal additions to Carriage Shoppe's August information.
It also provides consumers with context for why counting visible dents or estimating their diameter from photographs may not be sufficient to determine the complete repair approach. Those observations can help document the vehicle's condition, while the repair decision depends on evaluation of the affected areas.
The updated information further distinguishes between determining that PDR is not appropriate and automatically selecting a particular alternative. If conditions do not support paintless repair for an affected area, the next procedure depends on the component, paint condition, damage characteristics, and applicable repair information.
That may involve conventional body and refinishing procedures when appropriate, but the repair method is determined from the individual vehicle rather than from a general rule about hail-dent size.
For consumers reviewing a hail repair plan, the August framework provides a simpler way to understand why recommendations can differ across a vehicle: technicians evaluate the dent itself, the painted finish, the location and available access, and the construction of the affected component.
The framework also separates the evaluation from the repair method. PDR is one potential repair technique; determining whether it applies comes first.
By adding these four factors to its existing consumer information, Carriage Shoppe is providing a more specific explanation of the decision-making process that precedes paintless dent repair rather than presenting PDR as a universal solution for hail damage.
Carriage Shoppe's updated August information is available through Yoder Collision Network's paintless dent repair resource.
About Carriage Shoppe
Carriage Shoppe is a Fort Collins collision repair facility operating as part of Yoder Collision Network, the collision repair division of the Yoder Family of Companies. The facility provides collision repair, auto body repair, paintless dent repair, and related vehicle restoration services.


 

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For more information about Carriage Shoppe, contact the company here:
Carriage Shoppe
Micah
970 482 3597
officestaff@carriageshoppe.com
327 S Link Ln, Fort Collins, CO 80524
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Thousand Oaks, California - August 20, 2026 - PRESSADVANTAGE - 
Traditional raised garden structures have long presented practical drawbacks for home gardeners. Wooden beds eventually rot and require replacement, metal beds can rust and retain excess heat during warmer months, and both types are heavy, fixed installations that cannot be repositioned as sunlight patterns shift through the growing season or when a gardener relocates. Thrive Garden, a supplier of organic gardening essentials, has expanded its educational resources to help gardeners evaluate fabric raised beds as an alternative to these conventional options.
A central feature the company highlights is air pruning. When plant roots reach the porous fabric wall, they are exposed to air rather than circling as they would inside a rigid container. This exposure triggers lateral branching and, according to horticultural principles the company cites, produces a denser root system.

The company now offers detailed guidance alongside its Grassroots Living Soil Fabric Raised Beds product line. According to Thrive Garden, a quality fabric raised bed is constructed from UV-stabilized, breathable woven polypropylene or geotextile fabric, ideally weighing five ounces or heavier per square yard, with double-stitched seams and reinforced corners. Depending on fabric quality, such beds carry a typical lifespan of three to ten years.
"The questions gardeners bring to Thrive Garden often center on why their plants underperform in rigid containers, and the answer frequently comes down to root health," said Justin "Love" Lofton, co-founder of Thrive Garden. "Educating gardeners about how fabric raised beds allow roots to breathe is part of the mission, and the goal is to give people the information they need to make their own choices."
Thrive Garden points to several practical distinctions between fabric and conventional materials. Fabric beds do not rot, rust, or harbor pest infestations, and many models are machine-washable and foldable for off-season storage. A standard four-by-four bed weighs under ten pounds when empty, making it light enough to reposition for sunlight, and the beds can be used on soil, patios, or paved surfaces.
Sizing options range from small two-by-two-foot balcony beds up to models with one-hundred-gallon capacity. Typical depth runs ten to twelve inches, with eighteen to twenty-four inches recommended for deep-rooted crops such as tomatoes. For soil, the company suggests a blend of forty percent compost, forty percent topsoil, and twenty percent aeration material such as perlite or vermiculite to balance drainage and nutrient retention.
Setup requires no tools in most cases. A gardener unfolds the bed, positions it, and fills it, in contrast to the lumber cutting and assembly that wooden beds typically demand. The company positions its fabric raised beds as a flexible option for gardeners working with limited space or changing conditions, though it frames performance comparisons as company perspective rather than established fact.
"A raised garden bed should adapt to the gardener, not the other way around," Lofton added.


Thrive Garden specializes in organic gardening essentials, including beds, pots and towers, soil amendments, water treatment devices, and natural pest control solutions. Co-founded by Justin "Love" Lofton, an advocate for organic, natural-methods home gardening, the company provides both products and instructional resources. Additional information is available at thrivegarden.com.
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For more information about Thrive Garden, contact the company here:
Thrive Garden
Thrive Garden
1-818-351-6360
Love@ThriveGarden.com
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