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Quick and professional service and I feel like I can rely on these guys with everything that might happen to my garage door.
Aaron Bush
Garage Door Seal & Weather Stripping Replacement – Keep Out Drafts, Water and Pests
If you can see daylight under your closed garage door, so can rain, cold air, dust, leaves and mice. A worn garage door seal is one of the easiest problems to fix and one of the most often ignored. Up & Down Garage Doors replaces bottom seals, threshold seals and side and top weather stripping on houses, shops and warehouses from Connecticut to Texas, keeping garages drier, cleaner and more comfortable.
Looking for garage door seal repair near me? Our licensed technicians measure your door, recommend the right seal and give you a free estimate before installing anything.
Signs Your Garage Door Seal Needs Replacing
Check your door after a rainstorm or on a windy day. It’s time for new garage door weather stripping if you see:
- Light coming in along the bottom or sides of the closed door.
- Puddles, wet leaves or dirt blowing in under the door.
- Bugs, mice or other pests getting into the garage.
- A cold draft in winter or hot air in summer near the door.
- Rubber or vinyl that is cracked, brittle, flattened, torn or missing.
- A bottom seal that has slipped out of its track or hangs loose.
Types of Garage Door Seals
A fully sealed garage door uses several seals working together:
- Bottom seal: a rubber or vinyl strip that slides into a retainer on the bottom of the door, in T-style, bulb or beaded designs depending on your door.
- Threshold seal: a raised strip fixed to the garage floor that the door closes onto, ideal for uneven concrete and stopping water.
- Side and top weather stripping: vinyl stop molding with a flexible flap, installed on the jambs and header to seal the edges.
- Between-panel seals: found on many insulated doors to block drafts between sections.
- Brush seals: bristle strips often used on roll-up and commercial doors.
Our Garage Door Sealing Services
Our garage door sealing service covers every gap around the door:
Garage Door Bottom Seal Replacement
The bottom seal takes the most wear because it presses against the floor every time the door closes. Our garage door bottom seal replacement includes removing the old strip, cleaning or replacing a damaged retainer and installing a new seal that fits your door. For uneven floors or doors that face heavy rain, we recommend a heavy duty garage door bottom seal with a taller profile.
Garage Door Threshold Seal Installation
A garage door threshold seal creates a raised barrier on the floor, so water and debris stay outside even when the slab slopes toward the garage. It’s often the best fix when a new bottom seal alone can’t close the gap.
Garage Door Weather Stripping Replacement
Side and top seals dry out, crack and pull away from the frame over time. Our garage door weather stripping replacement removes the old molding and installs new vinyl garage door weather stripping, adjusted so the flap presses lightly against the door without dragging.
Garage Door Weather Stripping Repair and Seal Repair
Not every seal needs to be replaced. Our garage door weather stripping repair reattaches loose sections, fixes bent retainers and adjusts stop molding that has shifted, saving you the cost of a full kit when the material is still in good shape.
Garage Door Weatherstripping Installation
New door or new opening? Our garage door weatherstripping installation seals the bottom, sides and top from day one. If you’re replacing the whole door, see our garage door installation page.
Garage Door Draft Stopper Solutions
Drafts don’t always come from the bottom. As a garage door draft stopper, we add top seals, side seals and brush seals where gaps let air in, and check that the door closes fully against the floor.
Commercial Door Seals
Warehouses and shops lose heating and cooling through large overhead doors. We install bottom seals, brush seals and perimeter seals on commercial doors; more on our commercial garage doors page.
Choosing the Right Garage Door Weather Seal for Connecticut and Texas
The best garage door weather seal depends on your climate and your floor:
- Cold winters: rubber and EPDM seals stay flexible in freezing temperatures, while some vinyl stiffens and cracks.
- Hot sun: UV-resistant vinyl and rubber hold up better against Texas heat.
- Heavy rain: a threshold seal plus a new bottom seal keeps water out of low-lying garages.
- Uneven floors: a taller, heavy-duty bottom seal fills dips and gaps along the slab.
- Better comfort: seals work best together with insulation. See our garage door insulation page.
Booking a Garage Door Seal Replacement
Here’s how it works:
Phone (475) 267-4105.
Tell us where the drafts, light or water get in. A photo of the bottom of the door helps.
Measure and free estimate.
Your technician checks the door, the retainer and the floor and gives you a free estimate.
Seal, adjust and test.
We install the new seals, adjust the opener’s close limit if needed and check that the door closes tightly.
Why Choose Up & Down for Garage Door Weather Stripping
Sealing a garage door looks simple, but the details matter:
- We check the whole door. A gap is sometimes caused by a sagging door or a bad close limit, not the seal; we fix the real cause.
- The right seal for your retainer. Bottom seals come in different shapes, and we match the one your door needs.
- Family-owned, 15+ years. Our company is run by four brothers with more than 15 years of hands-on garage door work.
- Licensed technicians. Trained professionals handle every installation.
What Does Garage Door Seal Replacement Cost?
See our prices for typical rates.
The price depends on:
- Which seals you need: a bottom seal alone costs less than a full bottom, threshold, side and top package.
- Door size: double and commercial doors need longer seals.
- Retainer condition: a bent or rusted retainer may need replacing.
- Seal type: heavy-duty and specialty seals cost more than standard vinyl.
Testimonials
We are proud as well as grateful for every review our customers write so we can become more and more helpful since there are no limits to professionalism. If you're looking for a garage door specialist, take your time and read what customers think about us and our services. We are hopeful that you will be impressed.
Aaron Bush★★★★★
The tech came with surprising rapidity and repaired my open with surprising rapidity too
Peloquin Hannan★★★★★
Got my damaged door renovated!! Looks splendid. Thanks!!
Ashcraft Rickey★★★★★
10 out of 10 Great company
Irene Ailin★★★★★
Tech came on time and installed my new garage door really quickly. The price was even less than expected, so I am very satisfied. Thanks, guys.
Lewis Jones★★★★★
I have used Up & Down Garage Doors two times and I am really satisfied with the services they provided. 100% will recommend.
Ayers SheaFAQ
How often should garage door weather stripping be replaced?
Replace it when you see cracks, gaps, flattening or daylight under the door. In harsh climates, that can be every few years.
How do I know which bottom seal fits my door?
Bottom seals are made for specific retainer shapes, such as T-style or beaded. A technician can identify yours, or you can bring a piece of the old seal to compare.
What is a garage door threshold seal?
It’s a raised strip fixed to the garage floor that the door closes onto. It helps block water and fills gaps on uneven concrete.
Is rubber or vinyl weather stripping better?
Rubber stays flexible in cold weather and seals well on uneven floors. Vinyl is affordable and common for side and top weather stripping.
Why is there light under my garage door when it’s closed?
Usually a worn or missing bottom seal, an uneven floor or an opener that stops the door too early. We check all three.
Will a new seal stop water from getting into my garage?
In most cases, yes. A new bottom seal, often with a threshold seal, keeps rain and runoff outside.
Will a new bottom seal affect my garage door opener?
A thicker seal can change how the door meets the floor, so we adjust the opener’s close limit and test the safety reverse after installing it.
Can I replace a garage door bottom seal myself?
Some homeowners can, if the retainer is in good shape. If the retainer is bent, corroded or the door doesn’t close evenly, it’s best to call a technician.
Does weather stripping help with energy bills?
Yes. Sealing gaps cuts drafts and helps keep an attached garage closer to the temperature of your home, especially together with insulation.
Do you install seals on commercial garage doors?
Yes. We install bottom, brush and perimeter seals on commercial overhead and roll-up doors.