The door closes flush to the bottom of the floor.
Garage door gap at the top.
With these removed it will close another 1 2 or so but there is still a gap.
It s particularly irritating if you re looking to sell your home and it s affecting your curb appeal.
There is about a 1 1 2 gap.
Plus the harder the wind blows it pushes the door in slightly away from the weather strip.
A garage door gap of almost any size is an invitation to unwanted guests.
I removed the sleds and the garage door opener arm so that i could see if those were inhibiting its closing all the way.
The top however is not flush against the frame.
Fill in the notches where the hinges were with thin pieces of wood.
Buy garage door top fixtures.
So even more air enters.
Move the hinges down on the door by the width of the gap minus 1 8 inch.
My garage doors face in a direction that in the winter receives a ton of wind fifty miles an hour at times sometimes more.
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.
How to fix a gap at the top of a door step 1.
And don t forget about snakes.
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.
Rats need no more than the size of a quarter.
In this video we show you how to adjust the top fixtures on your garage door to reduce the gaps between the door and the jamb.
Firstly you ll need to fix the gaps as they are a major security risk to your home.
Extract the middle screw from the top hinge using a screwdriver or a power drill if the door sags.
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.
Mice can squeeze through a garage door gap the size of a dime.
Might as well have the door open there s wind coming in from every joint sides and the top.
Aim a 2 1 2 inch.
The door might rub against the rubber molding.
A gap might appear between the door and the rubber molding.
There are lots of other reasons why you ll need to get it fixed as soon as possible too.
Inspect the clearance along the sides of the door to make sure that the door isn t misaligned.
The garage door might bind which in turn makes it hard to open and close.
A gap in your garage door is unsightly at best.