My garage door currently has a bottom seal attached to the bottom of the door. Can I use the threshold in stead of that seal or do I need to replace both the bottom seal that is on garage door as well as install a threshold seal? My garage door currently has a bottom seal attached to the bottom of the door. Can I use the threshold in stead of that seal or do I need to replace both the bottom seal that is on garage door as... » Read More My garage door currently has a bottom seal attached to the bottom of the door. Can I use the threshold in stead of that seal or do I need to replace both the bottom seal that is on garage door as well as install a threshold seal? « Show Less
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I am not 100% on this but seeing the threshold installed I would think you still need the seal on the bottom of the garage door to make a good seal. The threshold is made of hard rubber. Hope that helps
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I placed the threshold so it comes up to the stripping I have on the door. It doesn't make the best seal and I am considering getting a different bottom seal.
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my garage door had a seal on the bottom I used them both together for a perfect fit
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I needed to replace both. The rubber seal on the door has to be flexable to make a seal with the threshold on the garage door. Replace both.
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If your door has a track and you only need the gasket, it may be available at your local home improvement store. My door had the old style "nailed onto the bottom of door" gasket. I purchased this kit and found it simple to install. It 100% eliminated all water entry into the garage. Please refer to my full description posted earlier.
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its part of the fridge - i considered taking it off, but the pad and the epoxy would make damage to the fridge door. If you have a strip to home depot - get some chain in a garden hose, and use that with a bicycle lock thru the door handle. Be ready to make it tight. - it will slip.
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I think the answer to your question depends upon if the original seal was a lifetime seal or not. If it was not, then yes. That's how we use it.
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Because it is designed that way. But it does not require a low clearance installation to work just fine. At one year, mine is working well without issues. It's installed on a standard, non-low clearance garage door.
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I would recommend a threshold seal as well. I bought the one in the link below as I always had water coming in my garage. Both this door seal and the threshold did the trick for me.Sensible Solutions 3016 Storm Shield 16-Foot Garage Door Threshold
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we installed the garage strip under the door, so when the door is down it's under the weather striping on the door to make a good seal.
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I attached mine to the bottom of the garage door. It seemed pointless to put it on the door frame! The screen goes up when the door goes up. Makes sense, no? ;)
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I installed mine with the slanted lip out and facing the ground. I also installed a storm shield threshold-highly recommend. Consider running a bead of black caulk to seal the crevice between the edge of the garage door and the seal (Water can get in-between and if you have a wood garage door it will rot the wood).
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Hi Greg, It's true that this garage door seal appears in shape to be similar to a car's 'lower lip'. However the material the garage seal is made from a material feels much less durable than the original equipment material of the 'lower lip'. It feels like a dense foam rubber. Once attached to your car, if the seal rubbed on a concrete parking lot curb, I suspect the seal would tear.
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I used this product in place of the existing seal. This product worked very well.
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In my case, the seal I was replacing was along the bottom of the door. I opened the door, then used a little screwdriver to pry off a little black cap at the end of the track. The pieces of the old seal then slip out (assuming that they aren't welded in place with soap scum). In my case I the "t" part of the seal fit just right, but the flap is too long - so I have to trim about 1/4 inch off with some scissors, then also trim the ends for length, round off the corners etc (if you have the old seal, then it is pretty easy to use it as a pattern). Then you slip the new seal in (can use liquid soap as a lubricant if needed) and replace the end cap. There are probably videos on-line... In my case, the seal I was replacing was along the bottom of the door. I opened the door, then used a little screwdriver to pry off a little black cap at the end of the track. The pieces of the old seal then slip out (assuming that they aren't welded in place with soap scum). In my case I the "t" part of the seal fit just right, but the flap is too long - so I have to trim about 1/4 inch off with some scissors, then also trim the ends for length, round off the corners etc (if you have the old seal, then it is pretty easy to use it as a pattern). Then you slip the new seal in (can... » Read More In my case, the seal I was replacing was along the bottom of the door. I opened the door, then used a little screwdriver to pry off a little black cap at the end of the track. The pieces of the old seal then slip out (assuming that they aren't welded in place with soap scum). In my case I the "t" part of the seal fit just right, but the flap is too long - so I have to trim about 1/4 inch off with some scissors, then also trim the ends for length, round off the corners etc (if you have the old seal, then it is pretty easy to use it as a pattern). Then you slip the new seal in (can use liquid soap as a lubricant if needed) and replace the end cap. There are probably videos on-line... « Show Less
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After I installed this item, I realized I have a similar issue in the middle of my garage door since the floor seems to be lower there. So there isn't a good seal there, I can see daylight under the door. I'm going to try fixing it by putting" Sensible Solutions 3016 Storm Shield 16-Foot Garage Door Threshold" on the floor. I have no idea if this is going to work, but it's the only solution I've come up with. Since this is wedge shaped, I can have it thicker under the door where it's needed. Nothing saying it has to be absolutely straight on the garage floor............
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There are two types of seals, one glues to the floor the other mounts to garage door. The storm shield is designed to work with the seal on the garage door to create a weather proof seal.
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I use both of my wedge-its on my garage doors, which lock and open outward. The main reason I use the wedge-it is to keep the door open all-the-way, so that I can enter the garage without having to use my hands to open the door, and to keep it opened during gusts of wind that would otherwise slam my door shut. So, if you don't want the door opened all the way, the wedge-it is not for you! I would place a piece of wood inside the door frame near the hinges large enough to keep the door from closing all the way. Sounds simple, but it works. (I used a block of wood 4x1x.5 inches, and stood it up inside the door frame with the long side standing up.) Hope this works for you. And thanks for giving me the opportunity to use my noodle to figure stuff out! Don't you just love doing that?
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It no longer needs a seal. They changed the making of it just slightly and it works great without a seal. I bought the same item and mine works perfectly. It is actually nicer not having to clean the seal every time. Hope this helps.
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You have to put the stopper in the side of the door that swings. For an inward swing door you put it in the inside side (the part that does not face the outside). Viceversa if the door swings out. You can only put it on one side (the swing side no matter if out or in swing as long as it's the swing side where you put it) if not the part that touches the floor will curl under the door instead of creating a seal. You don't need and aren't supposed to put more than one on each door.