{"id":82,"date":"2025-06-12T19:46:00","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T19:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/karendavis"},"modified":"2026-04-08T16:26:11","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T16:26:11","slug":"keep-your-bottom-seal-in-good-repair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/2025\/06\/12\/keep-your-bottom-seal-in-good-repair\/","title":{"rendered":"Keep Your Bottom Seal in Good Repair and Keep the Critters OUT!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hello folks, this is Daniel Christian from Christian Doors here in the Southport area. The garage door bottom seal\u2014also called the astragal or weatherstrip\u2014is that flexible rubber or vinyl strip attached to the bottom edge of your garage door. Its job is to create a tight barrier when the door closes, sealing out rain, wind, dirt, leaves, and cold or hot air from sneaking into your garage. A good bottom seal not only keeps your garage cleaner and more comfortable but also helps with energy efficiency by preventing drafts that can affect your home&#8217;s heating and cooling bills. Over time, these seals wear down from constant use, exposure to the elements, and friction against the floor, so regular inspection and replacement are key to maintaining that protection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Keeping your bottom seal in good repair is crucial because a damaged or worn-out one lets in more than just the weather\u2014it can invite pests, moisture that leads to floor damage or mold, and even increase your energy costs as air leaks through. If the seal is cracked, torn, flattened, or no longer making full contact with the ground (especially on uneven floors), it&#8217;s time for a replacement. At Christian Doors, we recommend checking it seasonally and replacing it every few years depending on wear. A properly maintained seal extends the life of your entire garage door system and keeps everything running smoothly and securely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One common issue we see is rodents like mice or rats chewing through the bottom seal or the side weatherstripping to gain entry, especially in colder months when they&#8217;re looking for shelter. These critters can easily gnaw through standard rubber or vinyl, creating gaps that let them\u2014and other pests\u2014right into your garage. To prevent this, consider upgrading to rodent-resistant seals reinforced with stainless steel mesh, or adding metal rodent shields to the vulnerable corners. We also suggest clearing debris around the door, using traps or deterrents if needed, and calling us for a professional inspection\u2014we&#8217;re here 24\/7 to help keep your home protected the right way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rodent-resistantSeal.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-460\" style=\"width:814px;height:482px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rodent-resistantSeal.avif 600w, https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rodent-resistantSeal-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Rodent-resistantSeal-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Residential Rodent Block Garage Door Bottom Seal Kit with 1-3\/8 in. Aluminum Retainer and EPDM Rubber Seal for 2 Car Garage. Bottom Seals help save energy and prevents heat loss. Kits are designed to work in all temperature ranges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keeping your bottom seal in good repair is crucial because a damaged or worn-out one lets in more than just the weather\u2014it can invite pests, moisture that leads to floor damage or mold, and even increase your energy costs as air leaks through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":459,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[10],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-82","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-garage-doors"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=82"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":464,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/82\/revisions\/464"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/459"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=82"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=82"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/christiandoors.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=82"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}