How To Seal The Sides Of A Garage Door

Pvc stop molding nails to the outside frame of the garage door.

How to seal the sides of a garage door.

The pvc stop molding is a solid pvc and it comes in 2 widths. Then shake the door again to confirm the new placement. Installing the bottom seal is also as simple as doing the sides. Brands like bowsen have bottom seal kits that include the kit and screws for holding them in place such as the bowsen garage door retainer kit.

To do that put your hands on the garage door and give it a push. When the door closes the flap on the stop molding presses against the door to provide a tight seal around the sides and top of the garage door. Measure the area below the door and use those measurements to know the exact size of the seals that you should cut. Weather sealing a garage door usually involves a simple process of adding or replacing the bottom door seal and the weatherstripping on the stop molding along the sides and top of the door.

The seals are pretty easy to install just follow these steps. To seal the bottom sides of the garage door you should use a bottom or threshold seal. Top and side garage door weatherstripping seals come in a variety of styles. It may also include adding thin weatherstripping between the door panels if you want to make the door as airtight as possible.

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