How To Replace Garage Door Top Seal

Be patient it takes a lot of pushing and pulling even with a helper.

How to replace garage door top seal. This video explains how to remove and replace the rubber seal at the bottom of your garage door. Lower the door remove the vise grips from the track and lower the garage door. Clean the door bottom photo 2 then cut the new rubber seal to length with a razor knife. Engage the door to the garage door opener check your garage door opener manual most will re engage automatically.

Thread the t shaped edges into the weather seal track then slide the seal across the door. In this episode dave mars shows how to better insulate your garage door to help save energy and money. Line up the first hinge in center of the top edge and screw it in place with a machine thread lag screw. It installs with galvanized nails or screws.

Place the other hinges on the panel s top corners. How to replace bottom weather seal on your garage door. 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. You ll need 3 hinges for every door panel besides the top one.

Plug your garage door opener back into the outlet. New weatherstripping comes in rolls and you can easily cut it to length with a utility knife.