KyBlue 655 #1 Posted October 27, 2014 One of the things that I have yet to figure out on my Shop, is the door. Okay so It was up when I bought the house, and the people who put it up, didn't care about the door and how it sealed. So now ... I'm finishing up the shop and the door has these terrible gaps.. okay so they put up a sliding door and those just don't seal. I'd love to put in a typical garage door, but don't want to loose any more ceiling height than I have to... So Im wondering if anybody has some idea's on how I can seal this up to keep my heat in, and the cold winds out... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #2 Posted October 27, 2014 Did you notice what I did on the old shop when you were there yesterday? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gwest_ca-(File Mod) 11,273 #3 Posted October 27, 2014 We have our sliding doors on the inside and embedded 3/8" nuts in the jambs top and bottom on both sides. Our doors cover the jambs when closed so drilled holes in the doors over the nuts and use eye-bolts to pull the doors tight to the jambs. You might do the same. Add nuts to the frame at the end of the doors. A bracket on the jamb to support the eye-bolt and pull the door into the jamb. If it doesn't quite close up add a stop around the opening. When to door is free to roll it should clear the stop. Garry Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KyBlue 655 #4 Posted October 27, 2014 Did you notice what I did on the old shop when you were there yesterday? Uh no. We have our sliding doors on the inside and embedded 3/8" nuts in the jambs top and bottom on both sides. Our doors cover the jambs when closed so drilled holes in the doors over the nuts and use eye-bolts to pull the doors tight to the jambs. You might do the same. Add nuts to the frame at the end of the doors. A bracket on the jamb to support the eye-bolt and pull the door into the jamb. If it doesn't quite close up add a stop around the opening. When to door is free to roll it should clear the stop. Garry Can you get me some pictures? It doesn't make sense to me... LoL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Geno 1,929 #5 Posted October 27, 2014 Sorta like Garry except I used turn buckles with a hook that is mounted to the post and goes through a metal reinforced hole in the door frame on each end. There is also carpet padding stapled to the door so it seals. Not fancy but it keeps drafts out. It would prob look better if there was a standard overhead door ouside seal nailed to the post on the inside but that costs money. The door rollers on top should also be adjustable if you can bring them in a little, mine are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Don1977 604 #6 Posted October 28, 2014 A friend of mine has a sliding door. He used two small chain dogs to pull it in against the building. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
