How To Garage Door Weather Stripping

Replace cracked and torn vinyl weatherstripping with this easy step by step guide.

How to garage door weather stripping.

Raise the height of the garage door. You ll start by removing the old garage door weatherstripping then measuring cutting and installing the new pieces. Here a helper is a big plus. Take out your nails and nail the header piece into position.

Begin by closing the. Those with an electric garage door opener can easily find the height that works for them but if you have problems you can always use a couple of locking pliers to set the height securely. Getting the top piece cut to the proper length is the greatest challenge in this easy to do project. Place all your tools outside the garage as you will install the weather stripping on the outside of the garage door.

Raise the garage door to a height that works best for you and allows you to easily access the weather stripping. Here are the installation steps. To remove the weather stripping that is already there you will need to pry the existing weather stripping from the garage door frame. Begin by closing the garage.

Upgraded garage door weatherstripping will keep your garage warmer in the winter and cooler in the summer. How to install garage door weather stripping with the garage door unplugged and clamped in the open position measure the width of the opening at the top of the opening where the door seal will be nailed. With the old weather stripping removed the new pieces can be installed. Using a hammer gently tap the butt end of a pry bar in between the sideboard header pieces and the garage door frame.

A miter saw will make fine cuts in your header piece and make your work easier.