The garage door still works but the garage was transformed into a bedroom without sealing the cracks. Looking for a cheap alternative. Without using duct tape please.
2006-10-05 18:35:21 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
For about $20 there are weather stripping kits that seal the edges. There are also gaskets for the bottom. These are all self adhesive and easy to install. Any hardware store will have them.
2006-10-05 18:44:04 · answer #1 · answered by charley128 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Usually garages and especially the doors have little or no insulation so when I was a winter so. Calif. car and a half garage dweller I went to Home Depot and purchased 4' X 8' styrofoam sheets and liquid nails and did the entire garage including the ceiling at the rafters. Some caulk to seal the cracks, a gal. of white paint, some carpet from the miss cut bin and for under a 150 bucks I was home. If you don't have access to a vehicle to haul it whole take a large very sharp kitchen knife with you and cut the panels to fit your vehicle. If you need to ever access through the door that same knife will work. This stuff is a breeze to work with. And please, no matter which way you decide to go DO NOT forget to install a smoke detector.
2006-10-05 20:51:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would caulk it if you dont use the door....you can always cut the caulk away later.
caulk=$3 at most
caulking gun =maybe $5
That will only stop a draft though
If thats what u want, then take some insulation (its that pink or yellow fibre crap that is itchy, you can find it in the attic). Use a flat head screw driver and jam it into the gaps
A normal garage door is usually about 2 inches thick if its insulated(it has stylofoam from the inside) with an R value of 2 at most...uninsulated..I would drape some blankets or at least sheets over the entire door opening
Even use poly plastic....it will keep you warm....its amazing stuff when it comes to heat loss.
Dont use weather stripping because you need the door open to properly install it and it will probly stop the door from closing
2006-10-05 19:08:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go to local hardware store and get thick/wide weather stripping for garage door. If it is a two car garage then pick up 2 strips and attach to the bottom of door. If you have problems finding it as anyone at the hardware store. Weatherstripping supply is in season now.
2006-10-05 19:42:51 · answer #4 · answered by buddhaboy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do the people in the house know you are living in their garage?
2006-10-07 03:35:57 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get weather stripping from any hardware store,Lowes or Home Depot for its made to seal against outside elements
2006-10-05 18:46:55 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Caulking
2006-10-05 18:47:10 · answer #7 · answered by twysty 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I DON'T KNOW THE NAME OF THE PLASTIC. THE THICK PLASTIC STRIPS USED IN THE DOORWAYS OF WALK-IN FREEZERS. HOW TO ATTACH & MOLD TO FORM, I DO NOT KNOW. I JUST REREAD YOUR QUESTION. I ANSWERED WITH THE THOUGT THAT YOU INTENDED TO KEEP THE DOOR STILL FUCTIONABLE,
2006-10-05 18:43:30 · answer #8 · answered by kwhic 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cheapest way is installation foam.
2006-10-05 18:38:14 · answer #9 · answered by danielditdit 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋