Doors, Seals & Maintenance

Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement in Seattle, WA

In a city that sees rain on well over a hundred days a year, the strip of rubber along the bottom of the garage door does a lot of work. When it hardens, cracks or tears, rain blows in under the door, leaves and pests follow, and the bottom of the door and its brackets sit in water.

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What to Know About Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement in Seattle

Weather seal replacement is a small job with a large effect, and it is often the first thing worth doing on a door that is otherwise in good shape.

Replacing the bottom seal on a single door is the starting price. Double doors, rusted retainers, threshold strips and full perimeter seals cost more and are quoted on site.

We provide garage door weather seal replacement across Seattle and the nearby cities from our office on Stone Way North, and each area page below explains what is typical there, from damp alley garages to three-car Eastside garages.

Bottom, Side and Top Seals

The bottom seal sits in a retainer along the bottom edge of the door. Most modern doors take a replaceable T-style or bulb seal that slides into an aluminum retainer; older doors may have a nailed-on seal or a rusted retainer that needs replacing first. We match the profile to the door, or replace the retainer when it is too corroded to hold a new seal.

Where the slab is uneven or slopes, a standard seal leaves gaps. A thicker seal, a threshold strip bonded to the floor, or both, closes the gap. Around the sides and top, perimeter stop molding with a flexible flap seals against the face of the door and keeps out wind-driven rain.

Matched to the Door

Bottom seals are made in many profiles and widths for different retainers. We identify the retainer and fit the matching seal, so it stays in place and compresses evenly when the door closes.

A Seal Will Not Fix Everything

If water is coming in because the driveway slopes toward the garage or a drain is blocked, a seal helps but does not solve it. We say so, and suggest a threshold or drainage fix where it is the real answer.

Direct answer · pricing

Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement in Seattle starts at $149. Replacing the bottom seal on a single door is the starting price. Double doors, rusted retainers, threshold strips and full perimeter seals cost more and are quoted on site.

Bottom seal, single doorMatched profile, slid into the existing retainer

From $149

Bottom seal, double door16-foot door

From $189

Bottom retainer and seal replacementWhen the retainer is rusted or bent

From $249

Threshold stripBonded to the floor to close uneven gaps

From $129

Side and top perimeter sealNew stop molding with weather flap

From $229

Signs You Need Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement

Daylight visible under the closed door

Rain or leaves blowing in under the door

The bottom rubber is hard, cracked or torn

Water pooling on one side of the garage floor

Mice or insects getting into the garage

Drafts around the sides and top of the door

How Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement Works in Seattle

Every garage door weather seal replacement job follows the same steps, and nothing is started until you approve the written price.

Check the gapsThe closed door is checked for light and gaps along the bottom, sides and top.
Identify the retainerWe identify the bottom retainer profile and check it for rust and damage.
Fit the new sealThe old seal is removed and the matching new seal installed along the full width.
Threshold or perimeterWhere needed, a threshold strip or new perimeter seals are fitted.
Adjust and testThe opener's close limit is adjusted so the seal compresses evenly without the door reversing.

Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement Across Seattle and Nearby Cities

We provide garage door weather seal replacement in each of these areas. Choose yours for local information.

Seattle neighborhoods

Nearby cities

Shoreline7 miles from the office Lake Forest Park8 miles from the office Edmonds11 miles from the office Lynnwood12 miles from the office Kenmore9 miles from the office Bothell10 miles from the office Kirkland7 miles from the office Bellevue7 miles from the office Redmond10 miles from the office Mercer Island8 miles from the office Renton13 miles from the office Burien13 miles from the office

Garage Door Weather Seal Replacement Questions from Seattle Homeowners

How much does a garage door bottom seal cost?

Replacing the bottom seal on a single door starts at $149, and on a double door at $189. Rusted retainers, thresholds and perimeter seals are extra. Call (425) 728-2403.

How often should a garage door seal be replaced?

Every several years, or whenever it is hard, cracked or no longer touches the floor. In damp, shaded garages rubber ages faster.

Can you fix a gap on one side of the door?

Yes. An uneven slab can be closed with a thicker seal, a threshold strip or both.

Will a new seal stop all water?

It stops rain blowing under the door. If the driveway drains toward the garage, a threshold or drainage fix may also be needed.

Do you replace side and top seals?

Yes. Perimeter stop molding with a weather flap seals the sides and top of the door.

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