Weather seals...which ones do I need?

[A1an]

I'm finally getting around to shopping for weather seals for my doors. This is what I found:

http://www.garage-doors-and-parts.com/garage-door-weather-seal.html

Not even a quarter down the page is the product I am looking at (Garage Door Stop Weatherstripping (Co-extruded PVC)). I see there are two different kinds: top flap seal and side flap seal. I can see the difference between the two by looking at the photos, but how do I know which one fits my application? I just have three normal single car doors. I figured there was only one kind of seal to buy but now I see this...just want to make sure I don't buy the wrong ones for the job.

 

[A1an]

Nevermind...I'm an idiot. Side is for the sides of the opening and top is for the top. Duh. Been a long week.

 

[jstroede]

Not necessarily true. I do not like the side flap PVC. It does not seem to hold up as well, and I don't think seals as well. You can use either type for the entire perimeter of the door, but I prefer the top flap style.

John

 

[A1an]

Good to know. The stuff sold at HD seems to be only the side flap in the lenght I need. I was going to order online until I saw the shipping weight. Shipping would likely cost as much as the product.

While on topic I do have an installation question. Our garage doors currently have wood trim. Prior to purchase the bottoms were rotting and we made the seller fix it (you can see the "fix" in one of the photos below). I know this is just going to rot out again. So my question is...will this new seal trim completely replace my existing wood trim or is it supposed to be attached on top of it? Sorry if this is stupid but I'm very new to garage maintenance and I am still learning.

 

[rickairmedic]

The seal goes ontop of the wood trim. I would say the easiest fix to that wood rotting again would be to replace it with PVC trim which you can get at home depot or lowes.

Rick

 

[Porcupine]

That shouldn't be too difficult to change. We had our garage door changed last year and had to rebuild the entire frame. The floor was poured after it was all framed in. The bottoms had rotted out completely. Tore it all out, sealed up the holes in the concrete, put up 2x6 instead and had the installer put up aluminum flashing and caulked all the edges. Should be good for a while. Take a drive out to Lowes/Home Depot and check out what they've got.

Cheers

 

[A1an]

I'll check it out. Thanks guys.

 

[ishiboo]

The seal goes ontop of the wood trim. I would say the easiest fix to that wood rotting again would be to replace it with PVC trim which you can get at home depot or lowes.

Rick

Given the size/shape of the wood trim, I'd think he could replace it with the PVC. Our garages all have aluminum trim coil, then the PVC seal is nailed over the top.

Whatever you do use PVC as you said and it won't rot again

 

[A1an]

I am a bit confused here and again I am sorry if these are stupid questions.

My existing painted external wood trim (as shown in the photos) is nailed to the wood frame for the garage door tracks. If I replace this with PVC what exactly, if anything, needs to go in between that PVC and the existing wood frame? Once that new PVC is down do I simply screw/glue the new PVC/rubber seals on top of that? I just want to make sure I do this right since I hate doing things twice.

My other concern is this...the gap between the wood trim and the brick. If you look right now you can see there is a little bit of a gap. This is currently with 2.5" width trim. I'm looking on HD's website and the smallest width PVC trim is 3.5". I'm concerned about water, insects, etc getting in that gap (plus it looks bad).

 

[rickairmedic]

Alan you can cut down the PVC trim just like regular wood . Them simply caulk the edges and yes nail the PVC/rubber seals to it just the same as if it were wood trim.

Rick