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Bottom seal replacement on pull-down garage door?
Posted on 5/1/25 at 12:32 pm
Posted on 5/1/25 at 12:32 pm
The bottom seal on a 1-car garage door needs replacement. It looks like an easy diy job, but I need advice on picking a style and brand. The old seal never did a good job of blocking the blast from lawn blowers letting clippings and dirt build up for a foot or more into the garage. I hope a replacement may work better.
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Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:12 pm to Tree_Fall
You may need to adjust the door closing point. As in the door may need to be let down further at final close.
If it’s electric there is usually a sequence to advance it down slowly to final closing position..may not be all related to a bad seal.
If it’s electric there is usually a sequence to advance it down slowly to final closing position..may not be all related to a bad seal.
Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:30 pm to DickTater
I had to do a double door last year. my daughter managed to rip the seal and the retainer off the door. the original seal retainer was proprietary design so I had to use an aftermarket type that had a bolt on track (in 4 pcs) and you slid the new seal onto. It worked ok., I suppose. Cheaper than hiring it out. just use lots of soapy water as lube
Posted on 5/1/25 at 1:46 pm to Tree_Fall
Easy replacement. Make sure to buy the correct fit as they have different shapes that fit into the seal groove. Silicon lubricants make pulling the new seal much easier.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 1:07 pm to Tree_Fall
This is a little bit of a pricier option, but I recently installed one on my garage door. Closed all gaps, now no water or bugs get under my door.
Snirtstopper
They also have different sizes if you have larger gaps that you want to close up.
My garage is condition though, so I’m trying to seal it up as much as possible.
Snirtstopper
They also have different sizes if you have larger gaps that you want to close up.
My garage is condition though, so I’m trying to seal it up as much as possible.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 1:26 pm to Seven Costanza
Thanks, interesting product.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 6:26 pm to Tree_Fall
Just last week, I had my garage door repair man replace my bottom seal (among other work).
Instead of a slide in new rubber seal, he measured the width as 18 foot. Said he would be back in two days with parts.
He installed a brand new aluminum bottom seal with the rubber part built in.
Garage door now seals tight- well worth the $134 cost.
Instead of a slide in new rubber seal, he measured the width as 18 foot. Said he would be back in two days with parts.
He installed a brand new aluminum bottom seal with the rubber part built in.
Garage door now seals tight- well worth the $134 cost.
Posted on 5/2/25 at 7:34 pm to Central MS
I am in central ms as well…who did you get this done by?
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