Garage Door Gap At The Top

The garage door might bind which in turn makes it hard to open and close.

Garage door gap at the top.

The problem seems to be that the space between the door and the top of the doorway when the door is closed is just wider than the space covered by the weather stripping. The door might rub against the rubber molding. Plus the harder the wind blows it pushes the door in slightly away from the weather strip. Gaps along the sides and top of the door let in wind rain and snow and gaps along the floor let in not just weather but also critters.

Firstly you ll need to fix the gaps as they are a major security risk to your home. In fact if i disengage the garage door opener and slowly lower the door manually i reach a point where the door is nearly closed and the seal across the top looks just exactly like it s supposed to. The top however is not flush against the frame. There is about a 1 1 2 gap.

When the garage door track is out of alignment it causes some issues but the most common ones include. Might as well have the door open there s wind coming in from every joint sides and the top. The door closes flush to the bottom of the floor. My garage doors face in a direction that in the winter receives a ton of wind fifty miles an hour at times sometimes more.

So even more air enters. With these removed it will close another 1 2 or so but there is still a gap. Inspect the clearance along the sides of the door to make sure that the door isn t misaligned. How to fix a gap at the top of a door step 1.

Aim a 2 1 2 inch. Move the hinges down on the door by the width of the gap minus 1 8 inch. I removed the sleds and the garage door opener arm so that i could see if those were inhibiting its closing all the way. Rats need no more than the size of a quarter.

Extract the middle screw from the top hinge using a screwdriver or a power drill if the door sags. It s particularly irritating if you re looking to sell your home and it s affecting your curb appeal. Fill in the notches where the hinges were with thin pieces of wood. Mice can squeeze through a garage door gap the size of a dime.

If the gap between the door and the jamb is large and consistent the door is mounted too low in the jamb. Measure the width of the gap then remove the door from the jamb and take the hinges off the door. A gap in your garage door is unsightly at best. A garage door gap of almost any size is an invitation to unwanted guests.

There are lots of other reasons why you ll need to get it fixed as soon as possible too. And don t forget about snakes.