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Options for making a shed door airtight.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 6:04 pm
Posted on 8/22/23 at 6:04 pm
I was needing some advice. I converted an old boat shed to my gym. I have it mainly walled and insulated. It has a big door where the boat used to come through. I want to have A/C because I am tired of the heat in summer. My wife really enjoys having the big doors open when the weather is nice. I am trying to keep everyone happy. Is there a way to rebuild these doors to make them more airtight? I cannot spare a huge expense so whatever I do would need to be something I build or add myself, I am including pictures so you know what I am dealing with.
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Posted on 8/22/23 at 6:18 pm to arktiger28
quote:What does she do in there? Does she workout too?
My wife really enjoys having the big doors open when the weather is nice.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 6:39 pm to Quatrepot
Yes. She works out. We have young kids and she likes to just open the doors and enjoy the landscape. But her workouts don’t last as long so the heat doesn’t get to her.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 6:42 pm to arktiger28
Maybe some kind of lip but really not sure how to best attack your problem. anxious to hear what others recommend.
Posted on 8/22/23 at 7:02 pm to arktiger28
Rubber garage door trim maybe
Posted on 8/23/23 at 7:17 am to arktiger28
Extend the doors to fit over the slab, or extend the slab to fit under the doors. Then attach a rubber flap to bottom of the doors to seal the air in.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 11:37 am to arktiger28
Open the doors, get some big box fans, don't be a pussy.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 3:22 pm to LazloHollyfeld
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Open the doors, get some big box fans, don't be a pussy.
Lol. Fair enough. But the place gets pretty dusty and buggy. Even if I grew some nuts I'd probably still like a better seal on the door. I have also invested a lot in my equipment and rust has been a problem.
Posted on 8/23/23 at 5:34 pm to arktiger28
Extend the slab a couple feet out and as another poster said, add a rubber garage door tread to seal it up. May take some rigging but you could get the job done.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 9:02 am to arktiger28
Rip the doors out, frame up a wall with a standard door opening. Fun DIY project.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 11:43 am to Baers Foot
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Rip the doors out, frame up a wall with a standard door opening. Fun DIY project.
Do you mean a normal-sized door? The thing my wife was wanting was to be able to open up the big doors.
Posted on 8/24/23 at 1:53 pm to arktiger28
I mean you could do french doors, that way it can be airtight so to speak and still allow for both doors to open up. However french doors are $$$ so dunno if it's worth it for a steel shed...
Posted on 8/24/23 at 6:52 pm to jmon
I’m moderately handy but have never done much concrete work. Is extending it a couple of feet a fairly simple DIY?
Posted on 8/25/23 at 6:10 am to arktiger28
I've looked at slab pouring and it seems more messy than anything else, but still relatively easy as long as you measure everything correctly. Saves you a ton compared to paying someone.
In regards to your door situation, French doors would look very interesting if you wanted to go that route with the shed you have. I think doing as others have suggested regarding the garage idea sounds best.
In regards to your door situation, French doors would look very interesting if you wanted to go that route with the shed you have. I think doing as others have suggested regarding the garage idea sounds best.
Posted on 8/25/23 at 7:57 am to arktiger28
It's a bit of manual work, but depending on whether or not you will drive on it will determine how thick you need to go. Or, you could frame it up and hire out a small load of concrete to be dumped.
I do like the other suggestion of framing up French doors which could be sourced rather cheap at Habitat for Humanity.
I do like the other suggestion of framing up French doors which could be sourced rather cheap at Habitat for Humanity.
Posted on 8/25/23 at 8:33 am to arktiger28
Make a huge square of material a little bigger than the doorway. Put snaps on the outside edges. Put fiberglass insullation on the whole thing or just where needed. snap the cover in place when you run the ac. Roll up and put away when not needed.
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