An excellent Garage door surround seal

[smooth72]

I just installed this around my doors.
http://www.genuinehotrod.com/PartDetail.asp?PartId=6551
I took off vinyl stripping around the door that had been there for 10 years(http://www.mdteam.com/products.php?category=235)
This brush design seal much much better than old vinyl seal. The brush design makes contact with the doors irregularity easier. My two 16' doors face to the north and with strong 40 mph Oklahoma winds have made a big difference. I would recommended this to many.

Here is another location. I used the angle mounts.
http://www.sealeze.com/sectional.htm

 

[BetterDays]

Linkie no workie

 

[PassnThru]

We're sorry, but there is no page that matches Product...ID=31&PLID=110 on the GenuineHotrod.com website.

 

[djd99]

Link works fine and I would also recommend that seal. I have them on all my doors and it does make a big difference.

 

[Garyl53]

I think this is the link here: http://www.genuinehotrod.com/PartDetail.asp?PartId=6551

 

[dclafleur]

I'll have to try them out, If it'll hold up to Newcastle winds then it should be able to hold up to Jenks winds!

 

[Tom2]

Do these seal the bottom too?

 

[bucs012]

Great info. I called them this morning and the guy "Herb" I talked to said they sell a lot of these in Alaska!

My garage is brand new and the vinyl seal around the door is junk.......I talked to them about one for an 18x8 garage door. They don't make them standard but I can order (2) 8 footers and (3) 6 footers for $133 plus shipping. Might jus have to do it!

They do also have the bottom door sealers that glue to the floor and your garage door comes down on it. Keep rain, water and rodents out. $110 for an 18' door. I thought that might be a little pricey?

 

[rburke65]

All sounds pricey to me!

 

[regguy1]

Link works fine and I would also recommend that seal. I have them on all my doors and it does make a big difference.

Do they come in White?

 

[Tom2]

I'd check ebay for the bottom seals. I'm sure they can get cheaper than that.

That's what I need to keep mice, etc.. out.

 

[Blue440Duster]

Do they come in White?

One of the reasons I've been holding off getting this product... I have white trim and a white door

That and I have a 16' x 8' door not 7'

 

[bucs012]

One of the reasons I've been holding off getting this product... I have white trim and a white door

That and I have a 16' x 8' door not 7'

My door is an 18x8 and they said to just buy pieces to make up what you need. See my earlier post about that.

 

[smooth72]

My door is an 18x8 and they said to just buy pieces to make up what you need. See my earlier post about that.

With http://www.genuinehotrod.com/PartDetail.asp?PartId=6551 is $47. You could get two sets and use the rest of it around another entry door. You just cut the pieces to size and **** them up to each other. I cut the brush a little long to fit into the next aluminum mount.

On the bottom I use "Storm Shield". $45 from Amazon. With a rubber seal on the bottom of the door it gives a rubber to rubber seal.
I was surprised the 18' bottom seal http://www.genuinehotrod.com/PartDetail.asp?DepID=11&SecID=31&PLID=110&PartId=5938 is $74. I guess not being standard 16' they stick it to you.

Genuine hotrod side seal ones are not painted just aluminum. I painted mine brown. The brushes are black.

 

[nate379]

What else would normally get used??


They work ok, better than not having anything at all, but they aren't the end all seal or anything by any means.

That is what I have on my door and I had 2ft of snow against the wall by the door in my garage when we had some high winds a couple weeks ago. I ended up tuck taping the door around both sides and the top because the snow blowing in was ruining the drywall.

Any place that sells/installs garage doors should carry that stuff. I want to say it was around $1/foot the last time I bought some. 20ft "sticks".

 

[smooth72]

What else would normally get used??
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Most people around here use (http://www.mdteam.com/products.php?category=235) MD vinyl seal. I find the brush type, seals much better.

 

[nate379]

Hmm, I have never seen that before to be honest.

My Dad has a good setup on his doors in the new garage he built. I wish I could remember exactly how it works to explain on here. He has the brush seal on a couple other doors and the new setup seals much better.

It is interesting to see something that is common used in one area a new discovery in another though! (the brush seals)

 

[bucs012]

With On the bottom I use "Storm Shield"...il.asp?DepID=11&SecID=31&PLID=110&PartId=5938 is $74. I guess not being standard 16' they stick it to you.
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Unless I am missing something on Amazon the $45 is only a 10ft piece. The lowest I see for my 18' to 20' is around $89 to $99.

 

[Torque1st]

I have seen those brush "seals" at many industrial supply houses as well as Home Depot, ACE Hardware, and other hardware stores. They are not difficult to find at all. They have all kinds of uses.

 

[mpraddict]

I have the typical vinyl seals on the exterior and brush seals on the interior. Works very well.

 

[djd99]

I have seen those brush "seals" at many industrial supply houses as well as Home Depot, ACE Hardware, and other hardware stores. They are not difficult to find at all. They have all kinds of uses.

Torque1 is right you can buy those seals at home depot in various lenths, I have them on the top and both side and no you don't use them for the bottom.
For that I bought

http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96327

or
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=96328

 

[djd99]

Do they come in White?

I've personally have them in white or brown.

 

[rwhite692]

I've personally have them in white or brown.

(Speaking of the brush seals, not the seal that goes at the bottom) I'd be all over these, since we have a lot of wind and dust from the farm fields across the street...

I can't seem to find the brush seals in anything other than black...Do you have a link to the white ones?

 

[smooth72]

I have seen those brush "seals" at many industrial supply houses as well as Home Depot, ACE Hardware, and other hardware stores. They are not difficult to find at all. They have all kinds of uses.

I guess what Home Depot, and Lowes carries depends on the region. I checked all of them out and the do not carry the brush design, just the vinyl.

 

[rwhite692]

Emailed the Sealease people regarding availability of clear or white filament brush seals, and here's the cordial response I got back:




No white or clear brush, just the black.

Herb Hall
Sales Representative
Sealeze - A Unit of Jason Incorporated
8000 Whitepine Road
Richmond, VA 23237
800-446-7325 ext. 225 phone
800-448-2908 fax

 

[Blue440Duster]

No white or clear brush, just the black.

Herb Hall
Sales Representative

Boy....I bet he's the life of the party!

 

[bucs012]

Hard to judge on email. I actually talked to Herb last week and he was VERY helpful! I am in sales over the phone and email all day long for many years. I experience the same thing..... A guy or lady will email me a few times and I think they are a pain in the ........Talk to them live and they are great people. Personalites are hard to figure out in typing. That is why I try to use a lot of these............: and the occational HA!

 

[Torque1st]

I guess what Home Depot, and Lowes carries depends on the region. I checked all of them out and the do not carry the brush design, just the vinyl.

Keep looking, KC is not far from OK. With the economy many retailers are cutting back their selection. Industrial supply houses have it also. Grainger lists several types in several color combinations. Example: 3HRF7

I did not look but McMaster probably has it also. I used to buy large quantities of brush material from them.