Garage Door Seal
Discussion
Currently have an issue with dust and other rubbish getting under the garage door & around the garage. The gap is about 10mm. Looking online there are a few options such as rubber strip to stick on the floor or a skirt to stick to the door & was wondering what people have gone for in the past?
I use the door to get the lawnmower & other bits out of the garage so not sure how the rubber strip would handle the use.
I use the door to get the lawnmower & other bits out of the garage so not sure how the rubber strip would handle the use.
I glued a few lengths of Stormguard Heavy Duty Brush Seal to the bottom of my garage door and it's worked perfectly at keeping wind, leaves and other detritus out. I wasn't sure how long it would last - the brush or the attachment - but it was over 5 years ago and is showing no sign of failure.
MJNewton said:
I glued a few lengths of Stormguard Heavy Duty Brush Seal to the bottom of my garage door and it's worked perfectly at keeping wind, leaves and other detritus out. I wasn't sure how long it would last - the brush or the attachment - but it was over 5 years ago and is showing no sign of failure.
I did the same 3 years ago, does a great job. Greendubber said:
MJNewton said:
I glued a few lengths of Stormguard Heavy Duty Brush Seal to the bottom of my garage door and it's worked perfectly at keeping wind, leaves and other detritus out. I wasn't sure how long it would last - the brush or the attachment - but it was over 5 years ago and is showing no sign of failure.
I did the same 3 years ago, does a great job. Greendubber said:
MJNewton said:
I glued a few lengths of Stormguard Heavy Duty Brush Seal to the bottom of my garage door and it's worked perfectly at keeping wind, leaves and other detritus out. I wasn't sure how long it would last - the brush or the attachment - but it was over 5 years ago and is showing no sign of failure.
I did the same 3 years ago, does a great job. We have a gardening service who was using the garage doors as a backstop for their leaf blowers and all the smaller leaves and crud was getting under the door. There's a little dirt that gets blown down the edges, but its minor and doesn't blown across the floor like it did.
bobski1 said:
Did you fix to the outside or the inside of the door? Just adhesive thinking it might be worth fitting a few rivets to make sure it holds?
Inside in my case, with just enough 'push' on the bristles to seal, bit not to cause a resistance when re opening, as one of the two door is electric.Bought one of these for the same issue
https://www.screwfix.com/p/stormguard-garage-seal-...
Had to drill into the metal door which took a while and patience but its solved the issue.
https://www.screwfix.com/p/stormguard-garage-seal-...
Had to drill into the metal door which took a while and patience but its solved the issue.
bobski1 said:
Did you fix to the outside or the inside of the door? Just adhesive thinking it might be worth fitting a few rivets to make sure it holds?
To the inside, and I just used glue (No More Nails cartridge-type stuff). I thought I might have to screw/rivet it also but was reluctant to drill the door if I didn't have to in case I ended up causing a weak point for corroson. I've just found a photo actually; rather poor quality so doesn't add much but the notable thing was that it was actually back in 2012 so it's doing better than I thought!
Incidentally, speaking of garage door mods I also insulated it with some leftover PIR boards which I'd also recommend!
Mine has a 3 inch strip of butyl rubber top and bottom (top fixed along the inside of the frame, bottom held with a metal strip riveted along the back of the door), think it's actually an offcut from pond liner.
Either way it makes a neat flexible seal that pulls itself into place as the door shuts, no friction, no careful fitting needed, and should last more or less forever.
The overlaps at the edge of the door are closed up with some EPDM self adhesive window seals.
Either way it makes a neat flexible seal that pulls itself into place as the door shuts, no friction, no careful fitting needed, and should last more or less forever.
The overlaps at the edge of the door are closed up with some EPDM self adhesive window seals.
pquinn said:
Mine has a 3 inch strip of butyl rubber top and bottom (top fixed along the inside of the frame, bottom held with a metal strip riveted along the back of the door), think it's actually an offcut from pond liner.
Either way it makes a neat flexible seal that pulls itself into place as the door shuts, no friction, no careful fitting needed, and should last more or less forever.
The overlaps at the edge of the door are closed up with some EPDM self adhesive window seals.
Do you have any pictures of this?Either way it makes a neat flexible seal that pulls itself into place as the door shuts, no friction, no careful fitting needed, and should last more or less forever.
The overlaps at the edge of the door are closed up with some EPDM self adhesive window seals.
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