First rule for any garage door repair.
Installing weather stripping on garage door.
Open and close the door several times to make sure the door weather stripping seals against the door and the door latches and locks.
Using a miter saw cut square ends of the header piece.
Place all your tools outside the garage as you will install the weather stripping on the outside of the garage door.
Hold each of the side pieces in place and nail them in the same fashion as you nailed the header piece.
Next clamp the door in place either up or down depending on the task using vice grips one on each side of the door.
Test the garage door to be sure it opens and closes smoothly.
A miter saw will make fine cuts in your header piece and make your work easier.
Adjust the door weather stripping as needed.
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Put the door in manual operation by pulling the release.
The door weather stripping kit will come with two long pieces for the side jambs and a short piece for the top jamb.
Garage door top and side weather seal installation.
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.
Drive the finish nails home.
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Rehang the door to test the fit.
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When the fit is perfect remove the staples and mount the weather strip photo 2.
Take out your nails and nail the header piece into position.
Unplug the door opener.