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How To Install Weather Stripping On Your Garage Door
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Is your old garage door weather stripping getting
worn out? I'll show you how to weather strip your door easily. It may help a
little on your heat bills and keep water and moisture from entering your
garage. All you are going to need is a hammer, tape measure, heavy scissors,
nails and a weather stripping kit. You may also need pliers or pry bar to
remove nails or staples.
First, you need to measure the width of the garage door. Once measured, head on down to the hardware and purchase the appropriate amount of weather stripping for the garage door. The next step is to remove the old weather stripping. This is where the pry bar will come in handy. Raise the garage door to a level you're comfortable working with and secure it into place with a c-clamp or locking pliers by attaching them to the rail below one of the rollers. |
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Once you've removed the old weather stripping, remove all nails or staples that had it secured. Be careful so you don't damage the garage door.
Unroll the weatherstripping. Make sure it will fit the width of the door without stretching it. Don't make any cuts in the weather stripping until you are finished. That's the last step. It needs to be installed so the area that extends outward (it usually has a rounded edge) is faced towards the inside of the garage. You want to make sure the sloped edge faces the outside. If you don't do it like this it may obstruct the opening and closing of the garage door. Align the flat area of the garage door weather stripping along the bottom of the door. Start at one end (your choice) and work to the other, hammering the nails evenly along the bottom of the garage door. I would recommend every 3 inches apart and no more than 4 inches. Continue this process until the weather stripping is securely attached.
Now that you have it nailed into place, it's time to trim the excess. Take a look at your garage door to determine where to make your cuts. I would recommend extending it about a quarter of a inch beyond each side of the door. If it interferes with the operation of the door you can always trim it back further. You've now successfully installed weather stripping to the garage door. You'll find it will operate with more efficiency. You may save some on your utility bill also.
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