How to: Garage Door Seal Replacement
If you noticed something hanging on the bottom of you garage door. Or there are some loose parts dangling when you open your garage door. A door seal may have gotten loose, worn down or broken. Don’t worry, if you are a home owner who likes to tackle house maintenance jobs yourself, this is the one you can accomplish on your own.
The bottom garage door weather-stripping seal keeps heat and air conditioning in and your heating bill low. When garage door is shut tight, there is smaller chance of small rodents and bugs entering you living area. The seals around garage door may get broken from daily wear and tear, damaged by outside rodents looking for shelter or torn by accident.
To start your door seal replacement project, inspecting the current seal on your garage door to determine the shape and type of the seal you will need. Also inspect the mounting bracket for any damage or cuts. Most garage door seals are attached with small screws to the bottom of the door. This job does not require any specialty tools. You would need basic household tools thou, like a drill, drill bits, pliers, screw drivers, utility knife and such.
There are several types of garage door seals. U shaped seals and seals that come in two piece assembly.
U-shaped garage door seals can be replaced just by removing old broken seal from the seal retainer and sliding new seal in to the track of extrusion bottom retainer. Before inserting new door seal make sure the track is clear for new seal to slide in. To make installation easier you could use a silicone based lubricant or small amount of soapy water.
Other types of garage door seals are meant to be replaced with retainer altogether. Remove seal from your door for comparison when shopping for new garage door seal.
There is variety of garage door seals available. Some types include rodent block shield, PVC seals and vinyl seals. Also seals to effectively close up gaps and exposed areas around the door.
San Diego garage door repair offers professional garage door seal replacement service. We carry most common types of seals in stock and are able to order specialty garage door seals for your project. If you have questions about garage door parts or repair call us today.