Garage Door Side Weather Stripping Installation

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Garage door side weather stripping installation.

Using a miter saw cut square ends of the header piece. Item 1631552 model dlsr17. Tips removing and installing new weather stripping for a door. The pvc stop molding is a solid pvc and it comes in 2 widths.

Top and side garage door weatherstripping seals come in a variety of styles. Place all your tools outside the garage as you will install the weather stripping on the outside of the garage door. Garage door top and side weather seal installation. Handyman home repair tips replacing.

Unplug the door opener. Pvc stop molding nails to the outside frame of the garage door. How to replace worn or damaged garage door weather strips. Put the door in manual operation by pulling the release.

Hold each of the side pieces in place and nail them in the same fashion as you nailed the header piece. Test the garage door to be sure it opens and closes smoothly. First rule for any garage door repair. Dura lift 5 16 in double t garage door rubber bottom weather seal 17 ft.

Next clamp the door in place either up or down depending on the task using vice grips one on each side of the door. Trim the soft weather stripping at the top of the side pieces at about a 45 degree angle so the top and side pieces overlap nicely. 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.