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Installation Guide
FITTING INSTRUCTIONS GUIDE
Step-by-step instructions for fitting your Weather Defender® garage door floor seal — suitable for Up & Over, Sectional, Roller (Shutter) and Side Hinged doors, whether manual or automatic. Have a question? Our team is one call away.
The fitting instructions below are intended as a guide — once you've read through them you may decide to fit the floor seal in accordance with your own ideas.
Note — Automatic Doors
On some installations the down-limit or sensitivity settings may need adjusting if the door auto-reverses when closing onto the floor seal. Consult your owner's handbook, local dealer, or call us for over-the-phone assistance.
Before You Begin
What Do I Need?
A short checklist of everything you'll want within arm's reach before starting the install.
- Tape Measure
- Marker pen or pencil
- Sharp knife or hacksaw
- Sealant gun
- Adhesive (included in kits)
- Disposable gloves
Top Tip
Lay the Weather Defender out in your garage the day before so it has time to flatten prior to install.
For the best results, we recommend that the ground is clean, sound and free from dust, oil, or grease. Painted surfaces should be abraded to ensure good adhesion.
Note
In all installations, the tearaway strip should be facing outwards.
Documentation
Download Installation Instructions
Choose a printable PDF or watch the step-by-step video in your language.
Please see below for instructions on installation between the frame, or scroll down for installation behind the frame.
Step-by-Step
Installation Between the Frame
Follow these 10 steps for a clean, watertight finish.
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01
Measure the Opening
Measure the opening between the frame legs.
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02
Cut to Width
Cut the floor seal length to the required width.
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03
Position the Seal
With the door closed, position the floor seal so that the raised section is touching the bottom inside edge of the door (Fig. A).
If the gap below the door is too small, tear off the front strip to create a straight edge for the door to close to (Fig. B).
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04
Mark the Back Edge
Mark along the floor at the back edge of the floor seal using a marker pen.
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05
Mark the Front Edge
Open the door and mark a line along the floor at the front edge of the floor seal using the same marker pen.
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06
Remove the Floor Seal
Lift and set the seal aside, leaving your marked lines on the floor.
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07
Mark Two Inner Lines
Mark two parallel lines roughly 10 mm (7/16") inside the lines that you marked on the floor.
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08
Apply the Adhesive
Apply the adhesive to the two inner parallel lines.
When using the adhesive we recommend it is applied carefully and that you use disposable gloves. -
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Zig-Zag Between the Lines
Then apply the adhesive in a zig-zag formation between the lines at roughly 3" spacing.
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10
Press Into Place
Starting at one end, place the floor seal over the adhesive on the floor and press firmly downwards. Continue the same process until the entire seal has been fitted.
Cut back any exposed excess sealant once dry.
Avoid driving over the seal for 24 hours.
Step-by-Step
Installation Behind the Frame
12 steps for installations where the seal sits behind the frame legs.
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01
Measure the Opening
Measure the opening including the frame legs.
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02
Cut to Width
Cut the floor seal length to the required width.
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03
Push Under & Mark
From inside the garage, push the edge of the floor seal under the closed door and mark where the raised section meets the back of the frame (Fig. A).
If the gap below the door is too small, tear off the front strip to create a straight edge for the door to close to (Fig. B).
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04
Cut Around the Jambs
Cut the seal around the jambs, using the markings from step 3.
The exact shape of the jambs' profiles may differ from the drawing.
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05
Position the Seal
With the door closed, position the floor seal so that the raised section is touching the bottom inside edge of the door.
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06
Mark the Back Edge
Mark along the floor at the back edge of the floor seal using a marker pen.
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07
Mark the Front Edge
Open the door and mark a line along the floor at the front edge of the floor seal using the same marker pen.
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08
Remove the Floor Seal
Lift and set the seal aside, leaving your marked lines on the floor.
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09
Mark Two Inner Lines
Mark two parallel lines roughly 10 mm (7/16") inside the lines that you just marked on the floor.
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10
Apply the Adhesive
Apply the adhesive to the two inner parallel lines.
When using the adhesive we recommend it is applied carefully and that you use disposable gloves. -
11
Zig-Zag Between the Lines
Then apply the adhesive in a zig-zag formation between the lines at roughly 3" spacing.
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12
Press Into Place
Starting at one end, place the floor seal over the adhesive on the floor and press firmly downwards. Continue the same process until the entire seal has been fitted.
Cut back any exposed excess sealant once dry.
Avoid driving over the seal for 24 hours.