Remove Garage Door Bottom Seal

Remove the old garage door bottom seal lift the door just enough that the garage door track doesn t get in the way of the weather seal then slide out the old rubber bulb photo 1.

Remove garage door bottom seal.

Install new weatherstripping onto your door stops if your garage door doesn t have it or if it has old worn stripping that no longer seals against the door. How to replace bottom weather seal on your garage door. New weatherstripping comes in rolls and you can easily cut it to length with a utility knife. Place one side of the seal near the end of the garage door and the other end of the seal near the other end of the garage door.

Folding the seal back onto itself will hold the seal in place. Raise the door so the bottom edge is at a convenient height. It installs with galvanized nails or screws. Try and make use of the existing screw holes that are there.

If your garage door bottom seal is attached to a track on the bottom of the garage door simply remove it from the track by pulling it from one side and slip in the new seal trimming it to fit the door. Engage the door to the garage door opener check your garage door opener manual most will re engage automatically. You may need to pry the track ends open with a flat screwdriver if they ve been crimped. Position the tip.

Inspect the fasteners that attach the seal across the bottom edge of the door. If it s especially stubborn cut it and remove it in pieces. How to take off a garage door s seal 1. This video explains how to remove and replace the rubber seal at the bottom of your garage door.

For nails drive the forks at the. If your door doesn t have the track read on. This should go one inch beyond the door ends. Raise an automatic garage door using the controls at the.