Frozen Garage Door Seal

Remove the weather seal with a knife to make way for a new one that will seal better.

Frozen garage door seal.

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. If it is old tattered and or falling off it is time to replace. When a cold snap brings the temperatures below freezing overnight rain and wind can be the worst enemy of your garage door. Replace your existing door with an insulated garage door.

Keep the seal intact lubricated a worn and dry weather seal is another possible culprit for your frozen garage door. If not we recommend adding silicon oil along the strip. The seal can become cracked over time letting air enter and water accumulate and freeze. Also if you have a sloped driveway or an uneven garage floor and water is seeping under your garage door the door seal adds a 1 2 in.

Insulated doors help block out cold and could prevent freezing. 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. The deicer pellets will water under the door from refreezing. Install a new weather seal around the garage door opening.

First things first check to see if your weather seal needs to be replaced. If the water gathers under the rubber. Before closing the door make sure to spread deicer pellets under where the door will close.