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Intelligent_Ebb4887 t1_istb17k wrote

The trim/weatherstrip on the outside is the best way to go.

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vorbo87 OP t1_ister5s wrote

Kind of what I was thinking - but if I put it on the exterior, it's going to have to be flush with the door frame. If I extend the trim past the door frame, to cover the gap, the garage door will interfere with it every time I open/close.

But if it's flush with the door frame, it's not going to cover the gap.

Right? Not sure if that makes sense or not. Or am I misunderstanding how to use the trim?

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Intelligent_Ebb4887 t1_istjhgr wrote

In the 2nd pic, piece 3 is what you need to install.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Mouldings-2149-7-16-in-x-2-in-x-84-in-PVC-Sandstone-Garage-Door-Stop-Moulding-0214907026/202089951

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vorbo87 OP t1_istw5ls wrote

Okay, I see now. This looks perfect, thank you so much!

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havartifunk t1_isu8t90 wrote

Be prepared for it not to seal quite perfectly until it gets a little sun warmed and molds itself better to the door. Mine took a couple weeks.

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peeroe t1_isun3x2 wrote

Yeah this is the way to go. Amazon and home depot also sell stuff in a roll and not attached to the trim board, and it absolutely sucks. I used it last year and ended up milling my own trim board and attaching it to that before before putting it on the house. It was annoying bc it had a lot of coil memory and the nails would rip it. Don't try to go cheap, just buy the recommended one above

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shaka893P t1_isv71ub wrote

Yep, just the trim being flush works, just did this myself a few months ago. You can also replace the rails with special ones that push when you lock the door, but over engineered in my opinion

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SnakeJG t1_isv35t2 wrote

Hard to tell in the picture, but you might also be able to adjust the track a little bit to make it more vertical.

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Necoras t1_isuasbc wrote

Do note that the linked product is PVC. You'll want to paint that, or it'll deteriorate in the sun.

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Chpgmr t1_isvhpvu wrote

I install garage doors, don't paint it. It takes a decade for the sun to deteriorate it but one coat of paint to ruin it.

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Redditiculous1 t1_isupig1 wrote

I don't believe the sun will deteriorate it. I wouldn't recommend painting it either. It can cause a residue causing the garage door to stick.

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Username_Number_bot t1_isuyqja wrote

And the paint will crack from flexing especially after being exposed to UV rays 😂

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alohaskywalker t1_isvag53 wrote

The sun absolutely will deteriorate PVC. And the right paint won't crack.

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28carslater t1_isubcxv wrote

I ordered and installed this but your solution is much better.

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redrumWinsNational t1_iswynm5 wrote

I have an issue with garage door closing. The safety sensors are clean and have no sight-line interference, lately I have to press closer button until the door is fully closed, or it will roll back up. This problem started about 2 months ago. Door opens perfectly

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existential_plastic t1_isy2e30 wrote

Clean tracks and lubricate the rollers, just because nobody ever does this. Then call out a pro to adjust your counterbalance spring, which is the actual issue. But please don't do it yourself; the potential energy stored in that spring is actively planning your murder as we speak. Seriously, it's the only part of my house, other than the feeder wires into my electrical panel, that I don't touch, ever.

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