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Gap under the up and over

psd99

psd99

psd99

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Hi there is a gap
Under my up and over garage door it ranges between 2cm and 5cm at the max

I think it makes it easier for mice to enter and they cause a real nuisance

I posted on here a while ago about the issue

I did wonder whether a sand and cement mix under the door would be a better solution but how do u get that ridge to look circular and what type of sand/cement mix is recommended?

Otherwise which other options do i have? Im not so sure how i could drill into the up and over i think its metal and i got no idea how to attach anything to metal
 
You can just buy garage door self adhesive door seal or whatever.

Although 5cm is a pretty large gap, I have it around our garage door and its great, although the gap is much smaller like 5-10mm maybe.
 
BUDFORCE said:
You can just buy garage door self adhesive door seal or whatever.

Although 5cm is a pretty large gap, I have it around our garage door and its great, although the gap is much smaller like 5-10mm maybe.
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Yer that would be the easier solution but i remember when i looked previously the gap was too large for this
 
Hotwired said:
I've seen metal strips with a rubber flap retrofitted to badly fitting doors to keep out the elements and critters. Basically draught excluders.

Possibly I'd even the gap out then bolt on some variety of draught excluder to close it.
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Got any links for that?
 
bazzabear said:
5cm is a hell of a gap. And it not being even is odd. Does the door need adjusting? Is it 2cm at one end, increased to 5cm at the other?
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I will double check on then measurements
It might be only 1-2 cm difference

That prob make more sense right one end is 4cm the other 5cm but still it is a good sized gap
 
Is there any adjustment on the door to allow the door to be levelled? That would be a good start to get rid of that 5cm gap.

Then look at rubber weather strips or self levelling concrete.
 
psd99 said:
Yer that would be the easier solution but i remember when i looked previously the gap was too large for this
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www.toolstation.com

Stormguard Rubber Garage Door Seal 2.5m | Toolstation

Keep rain, draughts and everything they bring with them out of your premises with this rubber garage door seal from Stormguard. It can be fitted to garage, commercial and industrial doors to seal gaps of up to 50mm, and is ideal for use with hinged and up-and-over doors. The kit includes a...
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£20.49 and covers up to a 48mm gap
 
Armageus said:
www.toolstation.com

Stormguard Rubber Garage Door Seal 2.5m | Toolstation

Keep rain, draughts and everything they bring with them out of your premises with this rubber garage door seal from Stormguard. It can be fitted to garage, commercial and industrial doors to seal gaps of up to 50mm, and is ideal for use with hinged and up-and-over doors. The kit includes a...
www.toolstation.com www.toolstation.com

£20.49 and covers up to a 48mm gap
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That might actualy work but how do i go about attaching that to the metal door
Which screws and drill
Bits do i need? I guess drilling into metal needs diff screws?
 
psd99 said:
That might actualy work but how do i go about attaching that to the metal door
Which screws and drill
Bits do i need? I guess drilling into metal needs diff screws?
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Just need a metal drill bit to drill pilot holes, and then some self tapping screws e.g. something like these:
Probably need a 2.5mm or maybe a 3mm drill bit
www.toolstation.com

Bosch PointTeQ HSS Metal Drill Bit 2.5mm | Toolstation

Enable fast drilling in metal with the HSS Twist Drill Bit PointTeQ from Bosch. Quick and easy drilling starts are possible as the self-centring PointTeQ tip prevents wandering for greater accuracy.Because of its increased drilling rate, less heat and wear are generated, and the tip design...
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Bosch PointTeQ HSS Metal Drill Bit 3mm | Toolstation

Enable fast drilling in metal with the HSS Twist Drill Bit PointTeQ from Bosch. Quick and easy drilling starts are possible as the self-centring PointTeQ tip prevents wandering for greater accuracy.Because of its increased drilling rate, less heat and wear are generated, and the tip design...
www.toolstation.com www.toolstation.com
 
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gr8 thanks that makes sense.

I must admit i did wonder whether that is a newer production on TS as I dont remember seeing one that size be4, but it looks like it'll do the job nicely and its good good reviews.
 
fwiw the rubber seal is good from TS, but it was not very easy to install. From the outside it looks fine but from the inside still a slight gap. It is not quite as flush as I would have wanted it to be against the floor!

the floor is uneven so i have decided to buy a rubber seal to glue on to the floor and push it at tight as possible to the strip
ah these rodents are irritating!
 
It might sound like an unisual question but u know when u screw sometning into wood and then unscrew and rescrew it is never the same strngth

What about metal? As u know i had to use a metal drill bit and then use self tapping screws

If i was to unscrew them and then screw back in would they go back in as strong or would it be like wood is?
 
Self tapping screws will normally go back in the same screw holes ok, as long as you take time to align the threads (you can try turning the screw slowly backwards while applying a little pressure and will feel it seat)
 
Armageus said:
Self tapping screws will normally go back in the same screw holes ok, as long as you take time to align the threads (you can try turning the screw slowly backwards while applying a little pressure and will feel it seat)
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Do u mean take them out gently and then tighten up gently so that the fit into they exact same thread position?
 
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psd99 said:
Do u mean take them out gently and then tighten up gently so that the fit into they exact same thread position?
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doesn't matter how you take them out, just when you go to put them back in, start by turning them slowly backwards whilst applying a little pressure - you should feel them seat.
 
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