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  • dxn3529
    New Member
    • Apr 2008
    • 2

    #1

    sloped drive

    I'm converting a very old car port into a garage and the drive has a decided cross slope i.e. from side to side. There will be close to a 2" difference over the length of the door. Can I just add a wedge to the bottom of the door and add a new rubber seal? Does the brand/style of door make a difference? I've asked at a couple stores to see the actual door (not the box). I got a definite no! Or is there another way to handle the problem?
  • pushkins
    General Contractor
    • Mar 2006
    • 1895

    #2
    You can get doors custom built to suit what your are needing. Wayne Dalton are one that can do it.
    Yes you can do as you suggested and add a rather large wedge to the bottom of the existing door, it would need to be made from a good hardwood and you will need to groove the bottom so as to attach the gasket.
    Another option would be to go to a machine shop and ask them to make an aluminum wedge.
    Little about a lot and a lot about a little.
    Every day is a learning day.

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    • dxn3529
      New Member
      • Apr 2008
      • 2

      #3
      Oak would do it.

      As luck would have it I happen to have a nice piece of oak which could be pressed into service. Thank you, this takes a load off my mind.

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