How To Install Weatherstripping Around A Garage Door

Step 6 weather stripping testing the garage door.

How to install weatherstripping around a garage door.

Now the last step is to check the garage door. If there are any problems fix them accordingly. At the top of the side pieces cut the weather stripping at a 45 degree angle so that it is nicely fixed. Installing garage door weather stripping also known as astragal fills the gap around the edge of your garage door.

I show you how to replace your current weather stripping with this md building product. In this episode dave mars shows how to better insulate your garage door to help save energy and money. This flexible weather seal limits air flow into the garage resulting in a more comfortable environment when your garage door is closed and helping keep dust and debris outside the garage. Hence open and close the garage door a few times to see if it works smoothly.

Wind and rain can also get into the garage around the sides and top of the garage door. Use a door sweep to seal the bottom of the door. To prevent this garage doors usually have rubber or vinyl weatherstripping installed onto the wood door stop molding that is attached to the door jamb and nearly touches the front face of the door. Stop energy wasting air leaks around entry doors by installing a weatherstripping kit with a foam flange or vinyl bulb.

Vinyl garage door weatherstrip.