How To Reseal The Garage Door Bottom

A garage door bottom seal is nothing but a rubber strip that you affix to the garage door s bottom.

How to reseal the garage door bottom.

You have to keep your garage clean and it s better blocking the grass bugs leaves or any other dirt than cleaning them all the time. If there are grooves along the threshold run a nail. Clean the door bottom photo 2 then cut the new rubber seal to length with a razor knife. It may also include adding thin weatherstripping between the door panels if you want to make the door as airtight as possible.

Peel 2 or 3 inches of paper backing protecting the weather stripping adhesive. This video explains how to remove and replace the rubber seal at the bottom of your garage door. Drag the edge of a paint scraper along the top bottom and sides of the door and door frame to remove any stuck on. Thread the t shaped edges into the weather seal track then slide the seal across the door.

You need to make sure that you thoroughly cleaned the garage door and the floor area of the garage where the dorm meets the floor. Position the weatherstripping against. Raise the door raise the door up until the bottom of the garage door is just below where the horizontal track curves away from the vertical track about 3 4 of the way open. Put vise grips on the vertical track just below the bottom roller to keep the door from drifting closed while you work on it.

How to replace bottom weather seal on your garage door. Also clean the threshold which is the bottom of the door frame. It can be a vinyl strip too. Cut a length of weatherstripping to fit the stop on the latch side of the door.

If you have a wooden garage door rip off the nailed rubber seal. Use a good quality degreasing soap and warm water to scrub the area and make sure that is free of dirt and debris that might hamper the door seal kit installation.