Unplug the door opener.
Installing weather stripping on garage door.
Place all your tools outside the garage as you will install the weather stripping on the outside of the garage door.
Drive the finish nails home.
Using a miter saw cut square ends of the header piece.
Take out your nails and nail the header piece into position.
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How to install garage door weather stripping.
Test the garage door to be sure it opens and closes smoothly.
Hold each of the side pieces in place and nail them in the same fashion as you nailed the header piece.
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You ll start by removing the old garage door weatherstripping then measuring cutting and installing the new pieces.
The door weather stripping kit will come with two long pieces for the side jambs and a short piece for the top jamb.
Next clamp the door in place either up or down depending on the task using vice grips one on each side of the door.
If the bottom door seal replacement is too snug remove the weather strip and trim a bit more from the door.
Garage door top and side weather seal installation.
Put the door in manual operation by pulling the release.
A miter saw will make fine cuts in your header piece and make your work easier.
Rehang the door to test the fit.
Trim the soft weather stripping at the top of the side pieces at about a 45 degree angle so the top and side pieces overlap nicely.
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Adjust the door weather stripping as needed.
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