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Close the gaps

Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement in Alva

New bottom seals and side stops fitted along the full width of the door, including wide openings and uneven slabs, to keep water, dust and pests out.

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Wide Doors Leave Wide Gaps

A bottom seal that has hardened or cracked lets water, leaves and insects slip under the door. On a sixteen-foot span or an RV door, there is simply more edge to protect, and an uneven slab leaves gaps even when the seal is in good shape.

We replace the bottom seal with the right profile for your door's track, then check the side and top stops where the door meets the frame. If the floor dips, we choose a seal with enough flex to follow it. A good seal also protects the bottom panel, which rots or rusts quickly when it stays wet.

Seal Trouble to Watch For

  • Daylight under the door

    With the door closed, light along the bottom edge shows where the seal has flattened or the floor has settled.

  • Water pooling inside

    Puddles just inside the door after rain often mean the bottom seal has failed or no longer meets the slab.

  • Cracked or missing weatherstrip

    Dry, brittle rubber on the sides and top can peel away, leaving gaps that let in dust, pests and drafts.

How Replacement Goes

  1. 1

    Remove the old seal

    The retainer track is cleaned, and any rot or rust at the bottom edge is noted so it can be addressed.

  2. 2

    Fit the right profile

    A seal matched to your door's retainer goes in along the full width, and side and top stops are replaced as needed.

  3. 3

    Check the closing line

    With the door down, we scan the whole edge for daylight or a loose spot and adjust until the seal sits evenly.

Seal Questions

Will a new seal stop water?

It will help a great deal, but it cannot fix a slab that slopes toward the door. We tell you if the water flow needs to be addressed separately, and we choose a seal suited to the conditions.

Can an uneven floor still get a good seal?

Often, yes. A flexible bulb or fin-style seal can follow a dip in the slab and still touch the floor along its length. Large gaps may need a threshold strip as well, and we explain what suits your floor before we start.

Does this apply to wood doors?

Yes. Wood doors need a bottom seal even more, since standing water against the bottom panel causes swelling and rot. We inspect the lower edge of the wood when we replace the seal and tell you what we find.

Seeing Light Under the Door?

Describe where the gaps are and how wide the door is. We will tell you what seal and fit should work.

Ask about the gaps at (239) 342-5328