Garage door seal lubrication

[bcjmmac]

Bottom seal on garage doors tend to stack/freeze to concrete over the winter, despite my best intentions on keeping the garage dry. I致e used silicon spray with some success over the years, but was wondering if members have any recommendations? Garage is insulated (don稚 normally heat) with humidity control. Water mainly comes in with our vehicles or gets blown against the outside.

 

[blacklion66]

many years ago when manually changing tires on rims, we used brake fluid, no idea what the results would be after it dried

 

[iflywhatevr]

Check your local RV store. They sell spray cans of foaming “seal cleaner and conditioner” that works well on RV slideout seals, car door seals, and garage doors.

 

[bcjmmac]

Thanks. Will give it a try.

 

[dragoneggs]

Here is another product that I have used for other sticky situations...

SailKote Marine Dry Lubricant & Coating for Sails, Rigging, Deck Hardware and more. - McLube

 

[BoneStock]

Chain Lube, chain/cable spray. Will make the rubber a little ‘tacky’ but will stop from sticking.

 

[thepumpguysc]

Coat it w/ good ole' Vasoline..

 

[dragoneggs]

Coat it w/ good ole' Vasoline..

If he weren't driving vehicles across the threshold I would have suggested vasoline as well. I would prefer a 'dry' lubricant in this case.

 

[DEWFPO]

I changed the bottom garage door seal to a round one. You attach a grooved track to the bottom of the door and slide a rubber seal into the two grooves in the track. It essentially mades a "D" (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) at the bottom of the door. So far so good. Much better than the standard 'lipped' bottom seal. It doesn't freeze to the concrete.

DEWFPO

 

[ruffdog]

I changed the bottom garage door seal to a round one. You attach a grooved track to the bottom of the door and slide a rubber seal into the two grooves in the track. It essentially mades a "D" (rotated 90 degrees clockwise) at the bottom of the door. So far so good. Much better than the standard 'lipped' bottom seal. It doesn't freeze to the concrete.

DEWFPO

That is the type of seal I have on the shed door and it still froze maybe 2 times a winter. The last few years I rub some used motor oil on it and it takes care of it. Not enough to make a mess, just enough to keep the moisture away.