Bottom seal "clipping" weatherstripping at top corner when opening

Hello,

I constantly have to replace the weatherstripping along the top of my arched garage door frame. The bottom seal clips the top of the weatherstripping and eventually rips the top portion. Here's a photo with new weatherstripping but I've circled the area where it will rip and you can see how the seal is already touching the weatherstripping. Is this fixable? The other side of the door is fine. I suspect maybe the vertical door frames are not exactly parallel? It appears that both vertical rails are exactly the same distance from the frame. Any ideas on what can be done?

Kevin

I would say that your problem is that you are placing the weatherstrip too tight to the door. I always install weatherstripping with the door fully closed and do the top first and then the sides.

The trick is to use a spacer made out of 1/4in plywood or similar to set the weatherstrip, so that only the flexible vinyl seal and not the whole weatherstrip makes contact with the door.  Make sure the piece is large enough to move along as you install the weatherstrip. I typically use a piece 6 in wide by 12 to 16 in long so that two to three screw locations are along its length. I've been using this method for 30 years.

Good Luck

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