10’ Garage Door Seal Threshold Strip - Durable PVC Rubber Seal Strip - Flame Resistent, Weatherproofing Garage Door Installation - Epoxy Adhesive - Made in the USA
Manufacturer | Silvo |
Part Number | amz10 |
Item Weight | 6.19 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 15 x 15 x 5 inches |
Item model number | 3010 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Material | Vinyl |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
N**.
Seems an excellent product
I bought two of these from Amazon this past summer. My goal was to stop snow melt from cars forming under the garage door and then freezing. Not only was the garage door freezing shut, but in trying to get it opened, the weather seal was being destroyed. I only installed one of these to try initially. No sense installing both in case they turned out to be duds. Although we have not had any super cold weather yet, this item seems to holding up just fine and has really improved the door bottom seal. I coupled it with a metal L-shaped strip on the bottom or the garage door which accepts a U-shaped rubber seal (got both at a local garage door company so cheap it was almost free). The combination of the new threshold and the door bottom seal has given me the best seal I've had in 30 years. Almost no light is visible anywhere from outside so there are no significant gaps.I feared it would be difficult to sweep out my garage over the threshold but that was not the case and dirt sweeps easily out over the hump. My satisfaction may change with time but so far I am very impressed and satisfied with my new garage door seal. And in interior Alaska, a good garage door seal is no small consideration.Before buying, I read many reviews and all the complaints about the adhesive for this threshold being so difficult to use. When my order arrived I was pleasantly surprised to find that a caulking tube of adhesive was included. When I opened the box, however, I found just a squeeze tube. So I sent a complaint email to the company and very quickly got a telephone reply. The very pleasant gentleman explained the box was not correctly marked. Wide door thresholds get a caulking tube but the 9 foot size I had came with a squeeze tube. He explained it was not near as bad as folks had stated and that I should most definitely not use Liquid Nails and explained why. He gave me thorough instructions for the complete installation and answered all my questions completely. He further explained that although this was a fairly new product to the home market, this threshold has been used in commercial applications for many years and was a very proven product. I followed his instructions and had absolutely no problems, but the adhesive tube was tough to squeeze near the end and I would much have preferred something in a caulking gun. I survived the experience but a person with arthritis would have a difficult time. The company should change to a caulking gun tube. Something half the length of a normal caulking tube would be perfect.I'll be anxious for the warm weather next summer to install the remaining threshold and believe my decision to purchase these was a good one.
B**D
An Easy, Inexpensive Solution to An Expensive Problem!
I purchased the 10" black rubber storm shield for my one car garage. There has always been uneven pavement, caused both by the driveway (an incline) and the floor of the garage. Even with the installation of both a new garage door and a brand new driveway over the years, it seems there was always a gap between the rubber bottom of the garage door and the ground.I installed this threshold following the advice left by one reviewer and ISTRONGLY ENCOURAGE PURCHASERS OF THIS ITEM TO CONSIDER BUYING ADDITIONAL ADHESIVE AND A TUBE OF SILICONE CAULKING (BOTH TUBES SIZED FOR A CAULKING GUN). After reading several reviews, I purchased a caulk-gun sized tube of adhesive suitable for concrete, pavement, and a variety of materials. I used this instead of the small tube of adhesive that came with the item. I followed the product instructions except I used chalk instead of pencil to mark the position of the threshold. I set down the adhesive, positioned the threshold, and let the door sit on it for 2+ days without driving over it. Then I carefully washed away the chalk line, allowed the area to dry, and applied a silicone caulking with biocide to retard both water and bacterial growth at the threshold edge (and underneath, should there be a gap where water could enter). I allowed the silicone to dry a day or so with the door raised up about an inch. After about another 1 to 2 days, the silicone was firm and I was driving over it.It's been about 2 weeks since installation and it seems fine! It's secure and seems to do the job. Now there's no wind, air, rain, or anything coming in under the door. I highly recommend this product, but I do advise getting more adhesive and the silicone caulking as well. They don't cost too much (I think both together ran me about $11 tops at a Lowe's home improvement store)and they provide a bit more protection from the elements.
J**S
Works as advertised/needs more glue
It kept the water out and seems to be a sturdy piece of rubber. I agree with others that more glue needs to be supplied. Following the suggestions of others, I bought some heavy duty liquid nails and used that together with the supplied glue. After using a rotary sander to either take off some of the floor paint and scuff it, I applied as suggested. I'd say for the price they charge and the obvious multiple mark-up, the least the manufacturer could do is give enough glue. But if you have water seepage, it solves the problem.
J**S
Easy to install, but not tall enough
We've got a very old garage from the 1940s that wasn't really built that well to begin with. There's a rather large gap of ~1" in the middle of the garage door, and everything that could possibly blow in through it, does. I grabbed this as an attempted solution.Pros:- It installs easily. Roll it out, measure to size, cut with some heavy scissors or a utility knife, and you're good.- It doesn't roll back onto itself like many items do.- It appears that it will take a pounding from repeated car drive overs without warping. It's heavy gauge and heavy duty.Cons:- The cement that comes with it is rubbish. I tossed it and got some liquid nails with a caulking gun. Way easier to apply and easier to use.For me, it wasn't quite tall enough. It's around 1/2" high on the high side, and much shorter on the low side. Perfect for driving a car over, but not great for forming a good seal. Still, it functions well and is described appropriately, so I'm not knocking it a star for that.
C**S
Did not come with glue but description said it would
It did not come with glue. Not a huge deal but now I newd an unplanned trip to the store and need to spend another $10.
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