How do you waterproof the garage door opening?
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soapii
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You have to better explain your question. What you are describing sounds like you are trying to keep water IN the garage.
--Joe
maxpower_hd
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My floor is pitched slightly toward the door. I hose down the floor then use a squeegee to push most of the water out then run a fan to dry it.
On the opposite, with the door closed there is a rubber gasket at the bottom of the door and a slope that keeps the water out.
On the opposite, with the door closed there is a rubber gasket at the bottom of the door and a slope that keeps the water out.
softailgarage
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Huh? Um, why not open the garage door, then hose down the floor?
soapii
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Same thing I was thinking. I don't understand his question.
OP, by nature of being an exterior door, your garage door is already waterproof.
--Joe
upndown
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A little early ehh?Water resistant is a better term. Water will still get in if the apron settles and pitches back. Or is your door is on the side of your garage that gets hits with rain. The corners where the bottom seal meets the stop seal is usually where water enters, or the stress cut/groove on bigger openings
dadsEH
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.....But what about the house framing around the openings.
Your house framing around the opening is waterproof?
dadsEH
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Is this an OCD issue?
black4.6gt
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I wouldn't be worried about getting the framing around the garage door wet, as long as the wood doesn't always sit in a puddle of water.
I find myself spraying out the last few feet of the garage with the hose often, but I am not focusing the jet of water on the wood.
I find myself spraying out the last few feet of the garage with the hose often, but I am not focusing the jet of water on the wood.
soapii
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Put some vinyl molding on the wood framing if it bothers you. Roppe is a popular brand.
--Joe
--Joe
coldh2o
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^^This.
^^ Not this. Unless you get a really good seal, I would be worried the vinyl would trap water between it and the wood and not let it dry.
You could caulk any gaps and paint the wood.
a good coat of roofing tar or driveway asphalt sealer should keep the water out of the wood.
to be extra safe you could staple some plastic grocery bags to the trim and then paint the roofing tar over that (thin with gasoline)
use a propane torch to dry the area when done
ok... i'm joking
to be extra safe you could staple some plastic grocery bags to the trim and then paint the roofing tar over that (thin with gasoline)
use a propane torch to dry the area when done
ok... i'm joking
Bluedodge
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Blow out your garage floor with a leaf blower.