How To Remove Old Garage Door Bottom Seal

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

How to remove old garage door bottom seal.

Aluminum retainer and epdm rubber seal for 2 car garage model a13xt 18 a 2. Then note the width of the bottom of the garage door as well as that of the gasket. How to replace bottom weather seal on your garage door. Rubber or vinyl seals attach across the bottom edge of the door and over time can become brittle and tear or split in places.

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. Here are the links to the best deals i could find with free shipping. 18 foot 2 car garage http amzn to 2co05jf 9 foot single care garage door http. Ensure that you have the required tools like a screwdriver safety goggles a tape measure and scissors.

Garage door bottom seal for wood doors. The garage door bottom seal or door sweep is a long strip of rubber or vinyl that attaches to the bottom edge of the garage door. Action industries rodent block garage door bottom seal kit with l shaped 1 3 8 in. After removing the old door installing the new door is done by stacking the door panels one at a time and fitting the roller tracks around the panels wheels.

If it s especially stubborn cut it and remove it in pieces. You may need to pry the track ends open with a flat screwdriver if they ve been crimped. The flexible material compresses when the door closes sealing the gap along the floor to keep out water dirt cold breezes and critters.