The Action Industries Clopay Compatible Garage Door Bottom Seal
is a thermoplastic elastomer (TPE), known under the trade name astragal,
developed to perform like EPDM rubber. Similar to EPDM, TPE can
withstand extreme temperatures from –30 to 200 degrees, whereas PVC can
endure 40 to 160 degrees. Action Industries uses a reprocessed material
to keep the cost down, while keeping the EPDM-like properties in the
seal, making the Clopay Compatible bottom seal a cost-efficient and
sustainable option. It’s popular with Home Depot, Lowes, and retail
stores, which use the seal on their doors.
The seal’s T-ends are 90 durometer (hardness), and the middle is 70
durometer. With our co-extrusion process, these two parts of the
material are put together, adding many benefits. The Clopay Compatible
seal optimizes hard material and soft material by combining extreme
temperature endurance with ideal installations.
The soft middle part performs best in cold temperatures and won’t
stiffen in freezing climates. It’s great for installing during the
winter. The ribbing on the seal ensures that it won’t freeze to the
bottom of pavement. The Clopay Compatible seal also retains and can go
back to its original shape, again demonstrating better memory properties
like EPDM rubber.
The Clopay Compatible seal’s rigid T-ends result in an easy and
optimal installation. The hard material of the T-ends means less
friction and less resistance, making the seal much easier to string.
This cuts down on the typical two people needed for installation to a
DIY project that only requires one person. No lubricant is required with
this semi-rigid seal.
Action Industries is one of the only companies manufacturing this
optimized product that performs like EPDM. It’s available in a 200’ reel
and by the foot.
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Product Highlights:
Innovative design with rigid T-ends and softer middle part of seal
TPE acts like EPDM rubber to withstand extreme temperatures
Retains original shape
Easy one-person installation
No lubricant needed
Cost-saving, eco-friendly material
Available in 200’ reel or by the foot
Ribbing ensures no freezing to pavement
Clopay Compatible Seal Instructions
Tools needed: LOCKING PLIERS, C-CLAMP SCISSORS, OR KNIFE
*If the garage door uses an automatic opener, disconnect the door
from the opener before installation. Don’t remove the bottom roller
carrier. Don’t use an object to prop the door open.
Step 1: Unplug your garage door opener. Open your garage door
fully and hold it in place by putting a vice grip or C-clamp above the
top roller. Fasten another vice grip or C-clamp below the bottom roller
to prevent the door from moving.
Step 2: Remove old astragal by sliding it off. Slide the new
Clopay Compatible astragal on, then line it up on one end of the door.
Crimp the retainer down on the astragal at this end. On the other end,
push an extra inch into the retainer and crimp the retainer. This will
keep the astragal in place. Trim the end of the astragal to line up with
the edge of the door.
Step 3: Remove the clamps, close the door, and adjust the lock if needed.
Step 4: Reconnect your garage opener to your door. SAFETY REVERSE and test your garage door for safety.
