I know all about the newer rubber threshold seals for garage doors and I plan to get one soon, but what I need is a good product to use for a perimeter seal around the top and jambs of the door.

It's a relatively new insulated door, but I can see daylight in places on both sides. Unacceptable. I've tried the stick-on foam seal around the door stops, but the opening and closing of the door eventually tore most of it off.

I've tried adjusting the panels for a tighter fit, but it's just not enough. Is there a type of perimeter seal that actually works? I've seen a product from Gossen that looks like a nail-up door stop type seal that comes in white -- the color I would need -- but I'm not sure it's available locally.

Any experiences with a workable perimeter seal that can be bought at Lowes, Home Depot, etc???

I did replacement windows for the house this year, including the garage, so the last piece of the puzzle is the garage door. I hate the thought of using my new space heater this winter and having most of the heat leak out from around the door.

Any feedback appreciated!!!

 

if they are new doors, sounds like they are out of adjustment and/or they put the trim/seals up wrong. Don't screw around w/ the roll/flap stuff at HD/Lowe's as it'll just stick to your door and/or tear loose let alone if it pops a few of the roofing nails used to secure it

The only real solution is to either pull down the existing trim / jambseal and reposition, or just put up new stuff. Make sure you position it properly w/ the door closed. Might be easiest to just call a door guy to have him put up the Gossen type stuff and have him check the door alignment too... Whatever you do, DO NOT call the franchise outfit called Precision Door (if in your area). I had new doors put on a few years ago and their price w/o their lifetime warranty BS was 175% MORE than the local door installer for the same doors...

 

It was a new door about 10 years ago (done right before we got the house) and they used the existing jambs/trim. I have a local garage door guy that I'll hire to do a "tune up" on the panels, rails, etc., and today I found some exterior perimeter seal trim at Home Depot that is a rigid product with a rubber flange gasket. http://www.homedepot.com/Tools-Hardw...atalogId=10053

I think it'll work great, but I may see what the garage guy can do first.

Thanks for the feedback!

 

Have you considered/seen this:

http://www.genuinehotrod.com/itemgro...sh-Weatherseal

It's a seal made like a long brush. Attaches to the trim.

 

Interesting - thanks for the link. I ended up going with the Home Depot standard garage door trim/seal, which is what should have been installed when they put the door on years ago. It took me about 45 minutes to do the whole door, including sealing and painting the new trim. I kick myself for letting it go this long, but at least now I have one more set of leaks sealed. Next step is a new threshold seal. I like this one: http://www.griotsgarage.com/product/...rrivals&page=1

 

Glad you got the sides sealed properly

As for the threshold... if you don't have a step down from the garage concrete floor to the outside, then the griots thing could work. Otherwise, the seal/flange on the bottom of the door should be sufficient to create a tight seal against the concrete IF your doors aren't 'smiling' too much. With the ground threshold things, yes they help keep leaves, etc. out, but they also help keep things IN too - i.e. sweeping or water when washing the car or floor, etc. As such, in my opinion, it's better to have a good seal on the door so things can flow freely out when the door is up.

Newer doors come w/ better threshold seals - a u channel or bulb type which do a great job with uneven surfaces and doors:

http://www.genuinehotrod.com/itemgro...arage-Door-Kit

http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc1...atalogId=10053

http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/...6&marketID=106

 

Good point about the threshold seal. I do have a 1/2" step down from the garage floor to where the door rests, then again from that point to the driveway surface. A new bottom seal on the door is a must. I can see a good number of gaps with the door closed. Back to Home Depot!!! Maybe I can get it done before this weekend - it's supposed to drop into the 20's.