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Everything You Need to Know About Garage Door Weather Stripping

Time to weatherstrip! Installing the right product on your garage door can help you take care of the structure while also making it a more comfortable place to spend time. Here’s what you need to know.

Why Install Garage Door Weather Stripping?

Weatherstripping serves many purposes. Properly installed, weather stripping can stop rain, snow and pests from entering the garage. Weatherstripping also makes it easier to control the internal temperature and humidity.

When Should You Weather Strip?

You can weather strip your garage door at any point, but the best time of year is before or after summer. It’s during this season when extreme temperatures can cause the garage to become a very uncomfortable place. Installing weather stripping before the most extreme weather happens can make the garage a more functional space where you can more easily get work done.

What Type of Weather Stripping Should You Install?

Look for two types of weather stripping to install on your garage door:

1. Rubber Perimeter Strip

The rubber perimeter strip comes in long rolls that can be cut down to any length. This perimeter strip is installed along both sides and the top of the garage door. One edge of the seal is nailed to the door frame, while the other edge sits against the door. The seal is creased lengthwise down the middle, so it can mold itself to the door frame and door.

2. U-shaped Bottom Weather Seal 

The U-shaped seal fits on the bottom of the door. Its purpose is to close gaps between the door and the concrete.

This seal slides into a channel on the door’s underside. To remove the old seal, simply open the door partway, then slide the seal out on one side or the other. To install the new seal, insert the edges of the seal into the channels beneath the door, and slide the seal into place.

How Long Does Weather Stripping Last?

Some types of weather stripping last longer than others. Good quality weather stripping can last two years or longer, while poor quality weather stripping may need to be replaced every year. Check your weather stripping in the spring and fall for signs of problems. Look for:

  • Cracks in the stripping
  • Gaps between the door and the frame
  • Areas where the weather stripping is falling off or pulling away from the garage

You can also tell when the weather stripping needs to be replaced by standing in your garage with the lights off. If the weather stripping needs replacement, you’ll be able to see daylight around the edges of the door.

Want Help? Contact a Garage Door Contractor!

You don’t have to weather strip the garage door on your own. If you don’t feel comfortable doing the work yourself, contact a garage door contractor for help. At Oklahoma City Overhead Door, we’re happy to help you with this task and other garage door maintenance procedures. Contact us today for help.

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Kristen Mangum
Kristen Mangum
2022-12-21
Friendly customer service. Bought a hard to find remote for an old garage door opener. Opener has 3 buttons so I can program both doors to it. Easy to find location right off 29th St.
Robert Ballinger
Robert Ballinger
2022-12-12
Great people
Betsy Chronister
Betsy Chronister
2022-09-13
I was given a very fair quote. A week later a tech came and installed. Then came back to install lock. Tech was very professional and polite. Spen time with me making adjustments to my liking. I totally recommend Overhead door to my fellow Okies.
Hendrix Morrow
Hendrix Morrow
2022-06-29
Overhead Door did a great job. They got me on the schedule the next day and fixed my spring in 30 minutes or less. Joe was great, professional, and courteous. Awesome service, and he didn't tell me I needed extra materials like the previous garage door people that quoted me $575. Overhead Door told me a price over the phone and it didn't change. I'd recommend them every time.
Sandy Molleda Molleda
Sandy Molleda Molleda
2022-03-22
A very good place for a new garage door and a new remote.
John Ehrhardt
John Ehrhardt
2022-01-28
Pleased with their services. Coil spring broke and door stopped working. Spoke to Ron, and less than 24 hrs later the technician had us up n running again. These guys did exactly what they promised to do, with no nonsense. I like that.

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