Frozen Garage Door Seal

How to open a frozen garage door.

Frozen garage door seal.

If the water gathers under the rubber. Insulated doors help block out cold and could prevent freezing. First things first check to see if your weather seal needs to be replaced. This material forms a seal between the garage door and its opening.

Tall barrier to the garage floor. Before closing the door make sure to spread deicer pellets under where the door will close. 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. 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 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. Replace your existing door with an insulated garage door. 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.

If it is old tattered and or falling off it is time to replace. Remove the weather seal with a knife to make way for a new one that will seal better. Keep the seal intact lubricated a worn and dry weather seal is another possible culprit for your frozen garage door.