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Rubber door seals are an integral part of insulating your home. Made from a highly durable TPE, there are a number of different types of rubber door seals to choose from depending on your needs. We’ve broken these down in our blog below with everything you need to know.
So you probably know you need door seals and when they need to be replaced but why are rubber door seals important? Rubber door seals create a seal between your door and frame. They work to seal any gaps and prevent draughts as well as keeping rain, snow and other exterior elements out of your home. Rubber door seals are an important part of keeping your home more energy efficient, especially during the winter months when cold air can easily sneak into your home through gaps in windows and doors. Rubber door seals can help to keep your heating costs down by reducing the amount of warm air escaping your home and stopping draughts from entering your home through the doorway.
Now you know why rubber door seals are important, what are the different types of rubber door seals? When choosing a door seal, where you want to fit the rubber seal is an important part. For example, do you want to fit a rubber door seal to your garage door or a front door? Perhaps you are looking for an industrial door seal such as a rubber safety seal that performs under high pressure. All of these factors will affect the type of rubber door seal you choose.
One of the most common types of door seals for domestic use is rubber door gaskets. Door gaskets come in a range of shapes and are manufactured to slot into the space between your door and frame in order to weatherproof your door and stop draughts and water ingress.
Take a look at our range of door gaskets now.
Rubber garage threshold seals are a key part of keeping your garage warm and dry. As an extension of your home, regulating the temperature of your garage can help to regulate the temperature of your home as well as reducing heating costs due to heat lost through a garage and garage door. Rubber threshold seals close the gap between the floor and the bottom of your garage creating a weatherproof and draught-proof seal.
Take a look at our range of rubber threshold seals for garages.
Adding a bottom rubber door seal to your garage can help stop rodents, leaves and other debris from entering your garage through the gaps under your garage door. These typically come in the form of a rubber blade in different sizes fitted to your door and can be combined with rubber floor seals for extra protection.
Find out more about our range of garage bottom door seals.
Finally, if you are fitting a rubber door seal on an industrial door, you may require a rubber safety door seal. These come with fins or without and can be fitted on vertical edges or bottom edges of doors to form a seal that keeps out draughts, pests, leaves and any other external elements.
Take a look at our rubber safety door seals with fin and plain or without fin.
Which Door Seal Is Best for Your Home?
Which door seal is best for your home and your needs will depend on its intended purpose as different types of door seals work best for different environments and door types.
For example, if you’re looking to block water from entering your garage door in heavy rain, a threshold seal would work best, but if you’re looking to weatherproof the front or back door of your home, a rubber door gasket would be the best fit.
Here are some examples of what you might consider when choosing the best door seal and which seal works best for each situation / environment:
- Front and back doors → rubber door gaskets are best for all-round weatherproofing
- Garage doors → threshold seals or bottom seals depending on the size of the gap
- Industrial doors → safety seals designed for heavy use and pressure
- To stop water from entering → threshold seals for garage doors and rubber gaskets for domestic doors
- Pests / dust / debris prevention → rubber bottom door seals work best
- For better insulation / energy efficiency → rubber gaskets for domestic use and threshold seals for garages
Installing a rubber door seal is simple. Simply remove a small portion of your current seal to check the shape, this will dictate the type of door seal you need to purchase. You’ll then need to measure your door to check how much of the rubber seal you’ll need and find a replacement. Once you have your replacement rubber door seal, gently remove your old seal and slot the new one into its place along the frame of your door. After placing the seal into the frame, try pulling it out. If it doesn’t move then it will be properly slotted into the frame. You can then cut the excess seal. Many elements of replacing a rubber door seal are similar to replacing a window seal so check out our guide to replacing window seals for more tips or contact us if you need any further assistance fitting our seals.
If you are looking to replace a garage door rubber seal, take a look at our step-by-step instructions on fitting a garage door seal.
With any type of door seal, regular maintenance is a key factor in making sure they perform. You should regularly check your door seals for signs or wear and tear and indications that they are not performing properly such as letting in cold draughts or rainwater. Clearing excess dirt from your door seals and giving them a clean every so often will also help to ensure your rubber door seals last longer.
As a general rule, you should replace a door seal every few years, or whenever you notice signs that it’s starting to deteriorate. If the seal is visibly looking worse for the wear or you’re noticing it’s doing a poor job insulating your space or keeping water and debris from entering, it’s probably time to replace it.
It’s worth mentioning that investing in a good quality seal can save you a lot of time and resources in the long run as good quality products will last longer. JA Seals’ products for example are made using only the highest quality trade-standard materials and as a result have excellent aging properties.
Looking for new rubber door seals? Take a look at our range of rubber garage threshold seals to help protect your garage or shop our rubber door seals and gaskets collection online now.
To find out more about the products we JA Seals stocks, contact our team now.
