Garages and Carports - How do I weather seal this old door for long-term
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Wayne02
10-16-09, 05:56 PM
This old garage door will be in the closed position for probably the next 2-3 years and I would like to weather seal it on the sides and top with some sort of insulation that can be removed at a later date. As you can see there is a bit of a gap on the top and same on each side. I'm guessing about 1/4" or a little better.
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Just Bill
10-17-09, 05:27 PM
Bulb type rubber seal for the bottom. Vinyl trim pieces with vinyl sweep for the other 3 side, keeps out wind, rain at bottom. All available at home stores and lumberyards, not expensive. Cover inside with rigid foam insulation, start w/2", add more if needed. Can be glued in placed but since it will be removed eventually, try double sided sticky tape.
Wayne02
10-18-09, 11:33 AM
Bulb type rubber seal for the bottom. Vinyl trim pieces with vinyl sweep for the other 3 side, keeps out wind, rain at bottom. All available at home stores and lumberyards, not expensive. Cover inside with rigid foam insulation, start w/2", add more if needed. Can be glued in placed but since it will be removed eventually, try double sided sticky tape.
Thanks for the reply. There is a dizzying array of weather-strip products out there these days.
Is this the type you are talking about for the sides and top? I guess it just nails to the sides of the door and scraps along the framing when closed to create the seal? These work ok on the tilt-up type door?
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: M-D Building Products 3822 Vinyl Garage Door Top and Sides Seal, 30 Feet, White (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-3822-Garage/product-reviews/B0009F86SE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)
Is this the bulb type for the bottom? I’ve seen this used on roll-up doors but does it also work for the tilt-up?
Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 87668 Garage Door Bottom Seal: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-Garage-Bottom/dp/B00173ASYM/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_i)
Would the bulb type work better than this type?
Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 3749 Garage Door Bottom Rubber, 16 Feet, Black: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-3749-Garage/dp/B000052036/ref=pd_cp_hi_3)
Finally, I have some of this stuff left over from another project that used roll-up doors on a shop, but I don’t know how well this would work with the tilt-up style door? Seems like it would need to be near exact placement on the floor in order to have the door seal right against it but also allow the door to latch shut properly at the two lower corners?
Amazon.com: Sensible Solutions 3016 Storm Shield 16-Foot Garage Door Threshold: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Sensible-Solutions-3016-16-Foot-Threshold/dp/B00008WFT7/ref=pd_cp_hi_0)
Thanks again for the help.
Wayne
Thanks for the reply. There is a dizzying array of weather-strip products out there these days.
Is this the type you are talking about for the sides and top? I guess it just nails to the sides of the door and scraps along the framing when closed to create the seal? These work ok on the tilt-up type door?
Amazon.com: Customer Reviews: M-D Building Products 3822 Vinyl Garage Door Top and Sides Seal, 30 Feet, White (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-3822-Garage/product-reviews/B0009F86SE/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1)
Is this the bulb type for the bottom? I’ve seen this used on roll-up doors but does it also work for the tilt-up?
Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 87668 Garage Door Bottom Seal: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-Garage-Bottom/dp/B00173ASYM/ref=cm_cr_pr_sims_i)
Would the bulb type work better than this type?
Amazon.com: M-D Building Products 3749 Garage Door Bottom Rubber, 16 Feet, Black: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/M-D-Building-Products-3749-Garage/dp/B000052036/ref=pd_cp_hi_3)
Finally, I have some of this stuff left over from another project that used roll-up doors on a shop, but I don’t know how well this would work with the tilt-up style door? Seems like it would need to be near exact placement on the floor in order to have the door seal right against it but also allow the door to latch shut properly at the two lower corners?
Amazon.com: Sensible Solutions 3016 Storm Shield 16-Foot Garage Door Threshold: Home Improvement (http://www.amazon.com/Sensible-Solutions-3016-16-Foot-Threshold/dp/B00008WFT7/ref=pd_cp_hi_0)
Thanks again for the help.
Wayne
Gunguy45
10-18-09, 12:00 PM
I'd probably just buy some lumber (1 x 2?), paint it if you want, attach some foam selfstick weatherstrip to one edge then screw it to the frame top and sides, and to the door front itself at the bottom with the strip against the concrete..
Of course, it will prevent the door from being opened as well, but easy to install, pretty cheap, and easy to remove with just a few holes to be puttied or caulked
Of course, it will prevent the door from being opened as well, but easy to install, pretty cheap, and easy to remove with just a few holes to be puttied or caulked