How To Cut Garage Door Weatherstrip

Cut your weatherstripping into segments and tack into place.

How to cut garage door weatherstrip.

Cut the foam part of the door weather stripping with a sharp scissors. You ll start by removing the old garage door weatherstripping then measuring cutting and installing the new pieces. Close the door and measure the top of the frame from side to side. Nail the top.

Then cut the wood flange with. 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. Cut and nail the door jamb weather stripping measure the jamb. New weatherstripping comes in rolls and you can easily cut it to length with a utility knife.

Mark the length on the short. The width of the seal so you can hold the other end up and mark it for cutting. In this episode dave mars shows how to better insulate your garage door to help save energy and money. The seal is a bit cumbersome when it comes to the top piece so take your time and be sure to get it cut to a nice tight fit.

Cut the top piece. It installs with galvanized nails or screws. The door side flange of the weatherstripping should press against the door to create a good seal. Measure and cut the side pieces so they touch the header piece and extend to the garage floor.

Square cut the pvc do not miter and use the utility knife to cut the vinyl flap the same length as the pvc portion of the weather seal.