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Posted by on May 13, 2008, 6:58 am
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> > Hello;
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> > I need to replace the seal on my garage door. =A0The seal slides into
> > two grooves (called "T-ends", I think) on a retainer strip, which is
> > in turn screwed into the bottom of the garage door.
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> > Right now the screws are screwed in from the bottom, so that the seal
> > covers the heads of the screws. =A0The seal is easily removable, but I'm=
> > not sure how to insert a new seal. =A0Do I remove the retainer, slide
> > the seal into the retainer, and then screw the retainer onto the door
> > with the screws facing the opposite direction (pointed ends towards
> > seal)?
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> > Or would it be possible to leave the retainer on the door, and slide
> > the seal onto the retainer from either side of the door (there's about
> > 1 1/2 feet of space on either side)? =A0I don't know if this would be
> > possible as I'm not sure how these seals are packaged and whether they
> > need to be fully straightened out in order to slide onto the retainer.
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> > Thanks in advance.
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> You're assuming you can still get the flexible seal part separate from the=
> rigid retaining part. =A0It may be that when you go to the store, you will=
> find you will need to replace everything as if you were starting with a ba=
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> edge. =A0In any case, the instructions will come with the seal.
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> As for access, you may be able to remove the bottom two wheels allowing th=
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> bottom panel to swing out slightly (with door 1/2 open) if you have to sli=
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> a long seal into an existing track.- Hide quoted text -
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Go to sites like www.prodoorsupply.com and order replacement
weatherstripping. Best to cut off a piece of existing WS to be sure
you order the correct width first. WS will pull in/out the side
without removing the track, seal is flexible..
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