BOWSEN Garage Door Bottom Seals Weatherproof Weather Stripping Threshold Buffering Sealing High Performance EPDM Rubber Resistance Gasket Black 5/16 Inch T-End, 10FT Long

Unlike many other seals that are advertised as "rubber" but are actually PVC, this is a real deal. The keyword to look for is "EPDM" - Ethylene Propylene Diene Monomer which is synthetic rubber. Unlike cheaper PVC it is flexible over a broad range of temperatures and very weather resistant. This one is correctly sized for a standard grooved bottom strip and installs easily. Before installation it is good to lay it down on the ground in a sunny spot to fully straighten it. After removing the old strip clean the grooves well and spray with soapy water. The instructions suggest to pull only one edge in and then squeeze the other side in with a screw driver. I did not follow them, but inserted both sides of the seal in the grooves and pushed it in. Because the groves were clean and soapy water reduced friction the gasket went in without problems. Very good product.

I did a ton of research on replacement garage door seals as I tried to figure out how to replace the original seals on our garage doors, which are most likely original, meaning 25 years old. While stores like Home Depot and Lowe's do carry a couple of options I was not impressed with the feel of the material and didn't think they would last long in the south Texas heat. Quite a few reviews spoke about how the Bowsen ones were well-made of thicker rubber, so I ordered two sets, a 10-foot and a 16-foot. I am very happy with the products. The rubber is thicker than the other ones I looked at and I think it will do very well. They are flexible, yet sturdy. I installed them alone. It definitely would be easier to have a second person there to feed the seal as you pull it from the other end along the T-tracks, but for me it was not necessary. I did use the suggestion to spray both the tracks and the rubber with a dishwashing soap/water mixture to help lubricate the channels and ease installation. As it dried I would add more every foot or so as I advanced the strip along the track. This worked well for me. After I'd done one door, I knew what worked and what did not and moved faster. I am extremely happy with the results. The doors seal much better now and look good. The length was actually slightly longer than it says, probably to give you some flex for minor deviations. It was very easy to cut when I trimmed it to exact door size. Overall, I have been impressed by both the product and customer support from Bowsen. Highly recommended!

The OEM seal for my garage had 1/4 inch T tracks, so I ordered the 1/4 inch version of this product. Before attempting installation, I cleaned the tracks and during installation continuously lubricated them with soapy water from a spray bottle. This seal barely fit in my T tracks. I could feed only about 1/2 an inch into the track at a time. It took hours to feed 9 feet of seal 1/2 inch at a time. As more and more of the seal entered the track, friction increased and the effort to slide the seal in also increased. The soapy water helped but not much. When I attempted to simply pull the seal through the tracks, the seal tended to feed incorrectly and jump out of the track. It took hours of hard work to install. The bad news, I have a second garage door. This seal differed from the OEM seal in that the Ts of the OEM seal were made with a radius, whereas this seal had square Ts, meaning both were 1/4 inch wide but the OEM Ts had less bulk and more wiggle room, allowing them to slide on far more easily. Given all the positive reviews, it seems likely that my T tracks were made slightly smaller than others. So, for most buyers, these will likely be easy to install. However, there is a chance that installation could be challenging. If you are faced with a tight fit, I suggest seeking assistance, because having one person feed the seal and one or more persons pull the seal might substantially speed up the process. Or, just find an OEM product. If you are installing by yourself, it helps to tie something around the seal a few inches before it enters the track to bend it into a curved configuration, as this will help it feed correctly. Otherwise, the seal seems robust. Good luck!

Great seals but did have to readjust garage door. The seal is so thick that the garage door would not stay down. After adjusting it looks like it will make a great way to insulate bottom of garage door and hopefully keep the mice out of the garage this winter. Relatively easy to install although I did not do myself. Used a handyman to install and figure out how to readjust so door would stay down.

Great product and works well. Can be installed with one person but two really helps. Will most likely need to adjust the closing strength of door. Worth the money.

My OEM seal never really worked to keep out water. This one makes a very tight seal. I did say a few, not so nice words, installing it but finally got it on. I'd recommend a second person to help. All you need is some WD40 to lube up the bottom rail and a razor knife to cut off the excess. Very good product.

Fit well. Easy to install.

This is a very good quality bottom garage door seal. It installed easily and functions much better than the original seal. It seals well even though the floor isn't even across the width of the door.

Buena calidad en el material, fácil instalación.

This fits like a glove and is a good solid product. It wasn't an easy install., you need 2 people to install this. One to feed the seal and the other to pull it to the other side. One word of advise to the person feeding it on the one side, make sure to push it up and hold it in place while the other person pulls, as when we started the rubber t's that slide on the bottom of the track came off and we had to start over, luckly we were only a quarter through the install.

This product is better designed than the rubber I replaced on my current garage door. Based on the previous reviews, it's hard to install and I can vouch for it. You need patience, strength, an extra pair of hands to align it while pulling, and WD40 as a lubricant. Soapy water didn't cut it. There was also part of the rubber where the T was cut which made it harder to pull as it gets caught on the track. At the end of the day, it was installed and seems to stay put. Will see if it lasts for 20+ years like the OEM rubber.

This was an easy install with 2 people, 2 single garage doors in less than an hour. Prep: firm brush to clean tracks (no soap required). WD-40 Specialist White Lithium Grease with straw to generously spray in the tracks. Once prepped, one person feeds, the other person pulls. Work together and slowly. 22ft was more than enough for 2 single 9ft. Doors. No garage door adjustments required, looks like a solid seal at the bottom of my doors - hopefully they last!