How to weatherproof your garage door

It's that time of year again. Wind, rain, hail, snow. All of it whipping under your garage door. If you're fed up of a damp, draughty garage that's full of leaves that have been blown under the door, you can easily weatherproof it to protect your garage from the elements. If you have a door through to the rest of your house, weatherproofing your garage door will benefit your whole home, making it warmer and cleaner.

Garage door seals
To get started, carry out an inspection of your garage door. Most garage doors have gaps around the bottom, and potentially the sides and even the top. Seals may have been fitted during installation. Check the door to see where light is coming through, so that you have a good understanding of where the gaps are. If your door already has seals, but you can still see light coming through, they will need to be repaired or replaced.

Choose your garage door seal from a reputable garage door supplier. One of the leading manufacturers is Weather Stop. Their high quality floor and top edge seals will protect your garage from wind and rain. The Weather Stop floor seal comes with a handy 'soudaflex' fix-all sealant, while their top edge seal can be either screwed or glued to the edge of your garage door. Garage door seals are reasonably easy to fit, but it is worth contacting a company who can repair and service garage doors, to make sure it is fitted perfectly.

As an alternative to seals, you may choose to fit your door with brush strips, which will also protect the inside of your garage from wind, leaves and rain.

Weatherproofing the door itself
As well as weatherproofing the interior of your garage, you should make sure the door itself is weatherproofed, so that it is protected from corrosion and damage. Steel or aluminium doors should be finished with a protective coating, which will protect it from rust. If you have a wooden door, it should be treated to minimize the chance of any rot, and it must be repainted on a regular basis.

This article was written by Up and Over Doors Ltd, a garage door supplier specialising in garage servicing in Bristol. Up and Over Doors supplies a variety of door seals and brushes including the Weather Stop range of seals, and can service your garage door in Bristol to make sure it lasts for years. Find out more at www.upandoverdoorsltd.co.uk.