Hi, y’all
in heavy rains, I am getting some water into my garage, root of the problem is that the 1′ of the slab that is just outside the door (still within the outer wall perimeter) is perfectly flat, and whatever rain hits there is just as apt to flow towards the door, than away. Water seeps under one of the 2 doors in the middle just a bit, and at both sides of the 2 doors.
What I’m looking for is some material/product to epoxy/seal down on the concrete, that would give me the 3/16th” or so to barricade this water. Friend has a glue-down rubber seal that solved the problem for him, but he has no knowledge of where the guy that put it in got it. I have thought of some plastic extrusion (pvc lattice strip maybe?) that I could bed in silicone, and pull tight with tapcon screws.
Traffic is light, not daily, just a couple of collector cars I keep in the garage, just pull out on weekends, but I occasionally need to roll the welder cart or tool cart out to do a quickie in the driveway, so don’t want a real high or awkward speed bump there.
Any ideas from the collective wisdom?
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Bozo *G*
Check the adds in the last few issues, I know I saw a garage threshold add in some magazine in the last few months, Probably FHB, TOH or maybe Remodeler....
Its out there somewhere, have you tried google?
Guessing you havent, I searched Garage Door threshold on yahoo and came up with:
http://woodworker.com/cgi-bin/fullpres.exe?PARTNUM=32995&ov=736&KEY=GARAGE+DOOR+THRESHOLDS
http://www.action-ind.com/Retail/Weatherseals/garage.htm
http://www.cabelas.com/information/Automotive--ATV/Storm-Shield-Garage-Door-Threshold.html
Those were the first three...
No politely buy me a beer for doing your homework *G*.
Neil
Edited 4/16/2003 6:23:54 PM ET by CAG
Edited 4/16/2003 6:24:40 PM ET by CAG
How about some Azek : http://www.azek.com/board.asp
Cuts like wood but lasts forever, bevel the edges to give yourself a little ramp in and out of the garage.
This stuff is tough stuff, I think it would hold up to the traffic you describe.
Rod
How about a piece of 1/4 x 2 steel strapping, painted and tap-conned down over a triple bead of sillycone? If the slab is pretty flat it might be pretty easy.
The problem with the steel, or the other product suggested is they are not flexible. They will not seal the gap as well as a rubber based product that can be compressed by the door.
Plus they are subject to expansion and contraction in heat and cold. The products that have been designed for this application are supposed to be stable in a wide ranger of temps.
Specifically steel will rust over time, paint or no paint. And I bet this would not be something that would receive regular maintaines. Not to mention the corrosive effects of contact with salt if he lives in a winter climate.
The tapcons unless counter sunk into the steal would also rip the rubber gasket on the bottom of the door after repeated use and slight movements from wind or what ever pushing on the door.
Another advantage to the products designed for this application is there shape, the hump placed in them will also act as a stopping point for areas where a gap may occur.
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Edited 4/16/2003 7:25:57 PM ET by CAG
Edited 4/16/2003 7:30:57 PM ET by CAG
Alumimium threshold. Pass thru door style. 6" wide, 1/2" tall. Double tapered. Bedded and flat head tap-cons. Comes in 12' sticks or a 4 and a 6 or a 6 and a 6. what ever combination it takes. Bed it with PU type caulk. Vulkum would be better.
Done it that way. It worked and is still working after 11 years.
thanks guys....ok CAG, one beer -- but I only buy Guiness...not exactly beer, but better...mmmmmmm
The seal in the links you sent, CAG are what I am looking for....lots cheaper at Cabela's than the first one ($50 vs $80 for a 16')
Pro,
I'd look around a bit more, 50 bucks doesn't seem to bad, but those were just the first 3 that came up, I didn't do any research for price.
And I didn't do any research for quality, might want to make sure the products are similar.
MMMMM Guinness, More then a poor college boy can afford.
Can't let my drinking habit interfere with my tool buying problem... :)View ImageGo Jayhawks..............Next Year and daaa. Blues View Image
went in to local bar yesterday after finishing taxes, about 330 or 4. Guiness was the special, TWO BUCKS A PINT!!!! yaaaaaayyyyyy!!!!!
Bad news is Guiness isn't selling good....he's pulling the Guiness tap and putting in something yucky.....he wanted to get the barrell empty ASAP. I helped.
If you are doing 16' of door use 2 @ 8'. Two thresholds with bedding about 40$.
I distincly remember CAG writting "no politely" to the beer issue. (29764.2)
Yur off the hook. The last thing Neil needs is to get his tool habit out of kilter. Lord forbid. LMAO.
ah man...
I need to start proof reading this stuff. No = No w.
scatter brained. Head is going to explode, must buy tool... or maybe drink beer.....View ImageGo Jayhawks..............Next Year and daaa. Blues View Image
Be brave... Be bold....
Drink your beer as you cruise the toy.. er.. tool department.
I wonder how A piece of composite lumber would work? Anchored down to the slab with tapcons or even countersunk stainless lags and anchors. If ty slab isn't heving or cracked. maybe you can mill a bevel on a piece of 5/4 composite decking ( just like the old oak door thresholds. ) glue it down to with somthing. maybe sub floor adhesive would work well enough to fill in the gaps underneath. Follow up with a bead of clear silicone on the edges. you will probably kill your table saw blade. However, it has some attractive points too. Its cheap, Its attractive , Its available. some of my favorite things.