Installing Weather Stripping On Garage Door

Rehang the door to test the fit.

Installing weather stripping on garage door.

Doorstop is made with built in weatherstripping specifically for garage doors. First rule for any garage door repair. Test the garage door to be sure it opens and closes smoothly. 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.

Replace cracked and torn vinyl weatherstripping with this easy step by step guide. A miter saw will make fine cuts in your header piece and make your work easier. If the bottom door seal replacement is too snug remove the weather strip and trim a bit more from the door. Put the door in manual operation by pulling the release.

Garage door top and side weather seal installation. Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. The door weather stripping kit will come with two long pieces for the side jambs and a short piece for the top jamb. Using a miter saw cut square ends of the header piece.

Adjust the door weather stripping as needed. Unplug the door opener. Drive the finish nails home. Take out your nails and nail the header piece into position.

How to install garage door weather stripping. Place all your tools outside the garage as you will install the weather stripping on the outside of the garage door. Learn how to do garage door weather stripping. Next clamp the door in place either up or down depending on the task using vice grips one on each side of the door.

Open and close the door several times to make sure the door weather stripping seals against the door and the door latches and locks.