How To Install Garage Door Trim Seal

Getting the top piece cut to the proper length is the greatest challenge in this easy to do project.

How to install garage door trim seal.

If you have a wooden garage door rip off the nailed rubber seal. Top and side garage door weatherstripping seals come in a variety of styles. Here a helper is a big plus. In this episode dave mars shows how to better insulate your garage door to help save energy and money.

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. When the door closes the flap on the stop molding presses against the door to provide a tight seal around the sides and top of the garage door. Installing garage door weather stripping also known as astragal fills the gap around the edge of your garage door. This flexible weather seal limits air flow into the garage resulting in a more comfortable environment when your garage door is closed and helping keep dust and debris outside the garage.

Learn how to install our vinyl thermostop garage door trim. How to replace bottom weather seal on your garage door. Be patient it takes a lot of pushing and pulling even with a helper. Thread the t shaped edges into the weather seal track then slide the seal across the door.

This video explains how to remove and replace the rubber seal at the bottom of your garage door.