Jamb Wraps Close Gap on Bottom Sides of Garage Door
Having a gap on the sides of your garage door jambs at the bottom allows unwanted pests and debris to come into your garage.
One of the most common questions we receive when doing service calls is what is the best way to close up the gap at the bottom of the outside garage door jamb? This small gap allows rodents, snakes, and debris to come into the garage, causing a mess or even hundreds of dollars in damage.
A husband and wife team out of Blue Ridge, TX invented Garage Door Jamb Wraps, which are designed to fill the gap at the bottom of the outside 2×6 finish board on the sides of your garage door. This metal wrap is Made in America by a Veteran owned company and comes in four different colors which include white, almond, sand stone, and brown.
First, let's address why there are gaps at the bottom of your garage door jambs.
Why is There a Gap on the Bottom Sides of My Garage Door?
The wood that is used to create the finished trim of your garage door opening is usually not exterior grade lumber. It is typically a finish grade pine that is painted to match the home.
In the old days, home builders would take this wood all the way down to the cement driveway. What would happen over time is the lumber would wick water up into the bottom of the wood jamb, causing rot over time. To solve this problem, builders started cutting the bottom at a 45-degree angle so it would not contact the cement.
This ultimately left a gap at the bottom of the garage door jambs on both sides. Garage Door Jamb Wraps solves this problem by allowing you to install a metal wrap that can be painted to match your home.
What is a Garage Door Jamb Wrap?
Garage Door Jamb Wraps are sold in pairs and consist of 22 gauge steel that is powder coated in your choice of white, almond, sand stone, or brown. If the color you order does not match the color on your home, you can easily paint them for a custom match.
Each Jamb Wrap fits any size door jamb because they come in a one size fits all piece that can be cut down to the size of your finish trim board. Each piece has predrilled holes for attaching the Jamb Wraps with screws or nails.
By filling in this hole at the bottom corner of your garage door, you will keep out rats, mice, snakes, scorpions, spiders, leaves, and other debris. Many homeowners have mentioned that rats and mice have caused hundreds, if not thousands of dollars, of damaged to their home. These rodents also like to get into the pet food in the garage.
How to Install Garage Door Jamb Wraps
Garage Door Jamb Wraps has created a great video to demonstrate how to install their product.
DIY Homeowner Bottom Jamb Side Gap Repairs
Over the years, we have seen many attempts at trying to repair the bottom gap on the sides of the garage door opening. Everything from spray foam, caulking, and even metal wire has been used to close in this gap. As illustrated by the photo above, homeowners have been plagued with no suitable options other than sloppy repair fixes until Garage Door Jamb Wraps were released.
Conclusion
Necessity always seems to be the driving force behind great inventions. Garage Door Jamb Wraps offer the best solution I have seen to solve one of the most common exterior issues with garage doors. If you are one of those homeowners who have spent thousands of dollars replacing appliances or wiring because of rodent damage, then this is the product for you.
If you are having other gap or weather seal issues around your garage door, check out this extensive article we wrote.
