Garage door tightness against frame

[Donald]

I have a 20 year old garage door that is your typical aluminum garage door. I think it's aluminum. Definitely not wood. It's got some insulation on the panels. But the door it not really held tight against the frame. When I come into the garage through the side door I see the door flop back away from frame and then back to the frame. The rollers on the track are not tight in the track and I assume that's not from wear as much as slop designed into the rollers and track.

I saw this replacement track that at the last 6" of movement it pushes the garage door tight against the frame. But it was $1000 or close. Expensive.

I assume part of the reason my garage is cold is the garage door is not tight against the frame all the time. Lots of cold air gets in.

Maybe I will buy one new roller and see how tight it fits?

Other ideas?

 

[AZjeff]

The track mounting brackets should have slotted holes. You could probably adjust some of that out of it. Also, what are your door seals like on the outside?

 

[Nukeman7]

This weatherstripping approach is a much better and cost-effective solution to your problem. It is available in white, brown or black to match your trim work.

 

[Cropduster172]

Don't know if or what type opener you have but there might be adjustment capability on the arm or carriage assembly( if it's screw drive).

 

[Rand]

Sounds relatively normal.

 

[benjy]

special garage door weatherstripping helps as does a proper bottom seal, also check your rollers, i replaced several + the not metal rollers work best, cheap on e-bay

 

[CarbonToast]

Check that the opener is adjusted so it is putting some pressure on the door when in the down position. It sort of pushes the door against the opening.

Some tracks can be moved closer to the door opening. New weathstrip trim will help. They sell it at home depot in long lengths. You have to nail it on, which I would reccomend verses adhesive.

https://www.homedepot.com/p/2149-7-...ge-Door-Stop-Moulding-MLDP01X02GSWH/100084115

I 2nd benjy on the ebay rollers. You can get a dozen for <$30. Replace them to get rid of some slop in the system.

 

[Cropduster172]

special garage door weatherstripping helps as does a proper bottom seal, also check your rollers, i replaced several + the not metal rollers work best, cheap on e-bay

And Amazon

 

[demarpaint]

A check the rollers, and a slight adjustment and some good weatherstripping might be all you need.

 

[JMJNet]

Google "Green Hinge"

 

[Cropduster172]

Garage Door Hinge Energy Saving Residential 4 Panel Door Up to 12' MFG# R4416-40 https://a.co/d/bF6sNMy

 

[JMJNet]

Garage Door Hinge Energy Saving Residential 4 Panel Door Up to 12' MFG# R4416-40 https://a.co/d/bF6sNMy

This is the Green Hinge.
It is cheaper to buy it from their own website as supposed to Amazon, even after adding the shipping fee.

 

[Donald]

This is the Green Hinge.
It is cheaper to buy it from their own website as supposed to Amazon, even after adding the shipping fee.

I got the Green Hinges? Any tips to installing besides reading the directions?

Waiting for some new rollers. Figure I should use new rollers with the new Green Hinges.

 

[Nukeman7]

I got the Green Hinges? Any tips to installing besides reading the directions?

Waiting for some new rollers. Figure I should use new rollers with the new Green Hinges.

There are several installation videos on YouTube. This one seems like a good one to view:

 

[Jetronic]

I have a 20 year old garage door that is your typical aluminum garage door. I think it's aluminum. Definitely not wood. It's got some insulation on the panels. But the door it not really held tight against the frame. When I come into the garage through the side door I see the door flop back away from frame and then back to the frame. The rollers on the track are not tight in the track and I assume that's not from wear as much as slop designed into the rollers and track.

I saw this replacement track that at the last 6" of movement it pushes the garage door tight against the frame. But it was $1000 or close. Expensive.

I assume part of the reason my garage is cold is the garage door is not tight against the frame all the time. Lots of cold air gets in.

Maybe I will buy one new roller and see how tight it fits?

Other ideas?

fit brushes that take up all the slack, like you can put on the bottom of a door