Frozen Garage Door Seal

If you live in a climate that experiences freezing temperatures chances are you have experienced the bottom seal of your garage door freezing to the floor.

Frozen garage door seal.

This material forms a seal between the garage door and its opening. The garage door threshold seal creates a tight seal for your garage door which will keep leaves dirt water and snow from being blown under the garage door by the wind. Keep the seal intact lubricated a worn and dry weather seal is another possible culprit for your frozen garage door. If it is old tattered and or falling off it is time to replace.

Tall barrier to the garage floor. Remove the weather seal with a knife to make way for a new one that will seal better. If the water gathers under the rubber. Replace your existing door with an insulated garage door.

Insulated doors help block out cold and could prevent freezing. The seal can become cracked over time letting air enter and water accumulate and freeze. Before closing the door make sure to spread deicer pellets under where the door will close. First things first check to see if your weather seal needs to be replaced.

If not we recommend adding silicon oil along the strip. When a cold snap brings the temperatures below freezing overnight rain and wind can be the worst enemy of your garage door. Install a new weather seal around the garage door opening.