Installing Garage Door Stop Molding

Vinyl is durable and easy to clean.

Installing garage door stop molding.

Seal different shapes sizes lengths widths. The moulding works has a flexible whether strip to seal out dirt wind and bugs. Subtract the thickness of the door stop from the. Nails optional see below.

Align the length mark with the square cut lines of the. How to install door stop moldings on garage doors 1. Place one of the marked pieces of door stop in a miter box. Measure the height of the left side doorjamb with a tape measure.

Unless you are installing a prehung door you ll need to trace the outline of the hinges on the jamb and cut an indentation using a router or utility knife. Adding garage door stop to your home helps seal out weather conditions and save on energy costs. Vinyl garage doorstop moulding is designed to seal the gap between the garage door and the door jamb. Typically it s best to install the top molding first then overlap the ends of the top molding with the side stops.

Wood garage door stop molding just simply cut a slot into any material then insert this weather seal into the slot you can create weather seals out of many materials. To install the door stop position each piece parallel to the door face and push the molding toward the door so the weatherstrip flange is slightly compressed against the door then fasten the molding to the door jamb with nails. Make sure it s tight and opening in the right direction. Place the door in the jamb and fasten it to the hinges.

2 pieces of door stop for the sides of your door cut to your specified length.