Any suggestions please

[Blister]

I have a up and over garage door on my workshop and need to find something to fix to the bottom of the door that is flexible , so it will cover the gap between the door and the floor to keep the draft out

Was thinking of some rubber strip like conveyor belt , but where would you look for something like that is small quantity's

So any suggestions please

:deer :ho2 :deer

 

[speed]

how big is the gap?

my first thaught was the rubber "cable safe" stuff thats used for traffic light wires at roadworks fixed to the floor

 

[jimi43]

You know that insulating rubber that has parallel ribs all along it that usually lies in front of an old electrical workbench to prevent workers from frying themselves too much?

Well that stuff is what I used....it came from a college I think..try fleabay...

It is very strong and flexible and thick and the ribs mean that it flexes in a line when you close the door.

I had a roll but it has gone AWOL years ago....otherwise you would be welcome to it mate.

Jim

 

[petermillard]

I've used Pentonvile Rubber before - here - and have had good service; they're happy to deal with small orders from individuals.

HTH, Pete.

 

[9fingers]

When I was at Chez Waka a few weeks back, he had some long bristle strips up the sides of his garage door for the same purpose and maybe even the same stuff along the bottom.
The bristles on his were around 50mm long.

I've seem shorter bristle stuff in around 1m lengths at places like Toolstation.

Maybe ping Waka and see if he recalls what he used and from where it came.

Just looked at the TS website. Just the stuff near the bottom of the page.

http://www.toolstation.com/shop/Hardwar ... 170/sd2802

Bob

 

[L Harding]

I had the same problem, used this stuff

http://www.screwfix.com/prods/29327/Iro ... -Aluminium

works very well, i actually put it all round (sides and top of door)

luke

 

[gasman]

I had the same problem and solved it instead by using self-levelling compound to build up the bits that were low so I got a good seal - worked very well

 

[OPJ]

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago and fitted it last week. It works very well and is mounted internally. 'Self-tapping' screws are supplied but I still had to drill small pilot holes to get them started in the steel. There's also a channel for you to lay a strip of sealant and prevent water from creeping in behind the seal.

I'm not sure how they compare to the brush strips though?

Only other thing to add is that mine is a very tight fit - so tight, that the door now sticks as I open or close it!

 

[wizer]

I bought some brush strips for my roller door last year and you could pick the length, bristle size, angle etc. I just can't find the website now

EDIT: yes I can

http://www.brush-strip.com/index2.htm

Nice people to deal with. You have to phone for prices. They send free samples.

 

[Blister]

Thanks everyone

loads of options for me to use

Will order some items Monday :wink:

:deer :ho2 :deer

 

[Racers]

Hi,

I used a doubled over lenght of plastic damp course pop-riveted to the bottom of the door, so it forms a sausage that compresses to seal the gap, it has lasted for years and was very cheap.

Pete

 

[Chems]

Had the same thing on ours blister, also to keep the rain out, found a roll of stuff in B&Q which sticks to the bottom of the door an does a lovely job. Gap was only about 8mm or so thou.

 

[Blister]

Hi,

I used a doubled over lenght of plastic damp course pop-riveted to the bottom of the door, so it forms a sausage that compresses to seal the gap, it has lasted for years and was very cheap.

Pete

Now that's an idea , and I know someone with a roll of it and I am seeing him tomorrow

Little does he know I will be on a raid :lol: :lol:

Top job Pete thanks :wink:

:ho2 :deer :ho2

 

[Blister]

Hi,

I used a doubled over lenght of plastic damp course pop-riveted to the bottom of the door, so it forms a sausage that compresses to seal the gap, it has lasted for years and was very cheap.

Pete

Could you do me a photo of how you fixed it , is it inside / outside / or fixed to the underside of the door ?

Is yours a metal door ?

Cheers

:deer :ho2 :deer

 

[paulm]

Another variation on the dampproof roll, I laid a wooden batten inside the lip on the inside of the metal door and then screwed the edge of the membrane through the metal lip and into the wood, leaving the membrane extending three or four inches below the edge of the door. When you close the door (up and over type) the membrane just slides on the concrete and in the closed position it just sits on top of it creating a seal.

You could skip the wooden strip if you thought the screws would hold in the metal alone, or pop rivet it in which case it would be fine just to the metal.

Not sure I've described it very well though !

Cheers, Paul

 

[Racers]

Hi, Blister

Mines a metal door and its pop riveted to the inside of the door. it looks like a U shaped section at the bottom, mines full of insulation so I can't photograph it.

Pete

 

[Blister]

Another variation on the dampproof roll, I laid a wooden batten inside the lip on the inside of the metal door and then screwed the edge of the membrane through the metal lip and into the wood, leaving the membrane extending three or four inches below the edge of the door. When you close the door (up and over type) the membrane just slides on the concrete and in the closed position it just sits on top of it creating a seal.

You could skip the wooden strip if you thought the screws would hold in the metal alone, or pop rivet it in which case it would be fine just to the metal.

Not sure I've described it very well though !

Cheers, Paul

Err :?

Arr :shock:

Humm :?

maybe

I see . well I think I see :wink:

:ho2 :deer :ho2

 

[Gordon T]

Hello all,

last week I bought a rubber d section to keep the rainwater out of my up and over garage door, and to seal the draught. I bought it from sealsdirect on the web found under the heading of 'fenders'.
It came with waterproof glue, but I think it needs to warm up before the glue will take properly, sadly. Sealsdirect were friendly and helpful for info

GT

 

[matt]

I used some leftover pond liner, riveted to the door. Been on there a few years now.