Garage door bottom seal

There are two types of garage door seals that are available t-channel type that slides in two most sectional doors and the foam type for one piece doors or wood sectionals.

Installing garage door seal on most sectional doors

Step 1: Remove old bottom seal by first spraying the channel with a lubricant, (wd-40, silicone spray, ect.,.) then slide it out of one side of the sectional door.

Step 2: Spray the inside of the channel fully to reduce friction and slide the new garage door bottom seal into place.

note: this job is much easier with a helper guiding the bottom seal while you pull.

step 3: Cut the excess off leaving a couple of inches on each side and tuck the seal into itself. The material should not be in the way of the garage door as it rolls up or down.

Installing garage door bottom seal for wood doors

Step 1: Remove all of the nails and old foam bottom seal with the back end of your hammer. 

Step 2: with galvanized roofing nails starting from one side nail up the new garage door bottom seal. Make sure the nails are about 6 inches to 1 foot apart. As you go make sure the seal is relatively tight. When you get to the other side of the door cut of the excess bottom seal with a utility Knife

FAQ:

Q: Why do I need a garage door bottom seal anyway.

A:Your garage door seal is in place to keep out the elements, leaves, water, noise, dust and rodents.

Q:My garage Does not have one of the seals shown in the pictures. What now.

A: The color may vary but in most cases one of the garage door bottom seals here will work.

Garage Door Weather Seal

Also known as stop moulding comes in many forms but primarily is composed of vinyl with a rubber strip on its edge.

Step 1: Measure the length of the header this piece will go in first. Measure again to double check. Cut the long piece of moulding to length using a coping saw or some of those laminate shears. You could also use just about anything, table saw, jig saw, dremel..ect. Now take some medium or large finish nails and nail them into the moulding about one every foot. If you do this before hanging the weather seal becomes much easier.

Step 2: With the door fully closed starting at one end of the garage hold the seal in place using one hand to keep it snug against the garage door and the other to start the nail. Repeat this process all the way across the seal. Open the door and fully hammer the nails in...

Step 3: Measure twice on the sides mark the smaller weather seal and cut it.. It is a good idea to make a relief cut on this one so it fits snugly in the corner of the garage door, do this by cutting the upper corner of the seal in back of the rubber strip... In the picture above it would be the lower right hand corner....