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Doug Kanter
 
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Default Garage Door Drips When Opening in the Rain

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Is there anyway to stop my garage door from dripping inside the
garage
when I open it in the rain? Is this normal?


Normal for some doors on some garages. Are you a first-time
homeowner?

No, first time garage woodworking workshop owner At our old house
the door was one solid piece that swung up so the only drips possible
were at the edges which isn't a big deal and only having a car in
there
I couldn't care less. This door is in sections so the drips come
through those gaps and get much further into the garage and all over
my
tools. Just wondering if there was a way to prevent it.

The only practical way I can think of would be to build some sort of
drip tray below the rails. I suppose one could be fabricated from
sheet metal. It would have to be low enoug to clear any operating
mechanism of course.

Harry K


I see it! U-shaped with a lip for the screws to attach it. Inside of U
facing the outside, which means they end up angled like little gutters
when
the door goes up.


Y'know I think I see it too... I could probably attach little gutters
to the guide rails as it's only an issue when the door is actually
stopped in the open position.


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