Using door casing as door seal...(or is this stupid)

[tonyj]

Dave,

Tjat's the same method I used.


Picture from the inside with the door closed.


The rubber gasket is "D" shaped. As far as I know, no water penetration yet.

[Dooner]

The rubber gasket is "D" shaped. As far as I know, no water penetration yet.

Hey, let's try to keep this down to at least a PG rating!

[tonyj]

The rubber gasket is "D" shaped. As far as I know, no water penetration yet.

Hey, let's try to keep this down to at least a PG rating!

I worry about you, Dooner.

[Steve Frederick]

I use a D-shaped seal, from Austin Hardware.
As was mentioned, space the inner casing out just enough to allow the seal to compress a bit. I use 1/4" ply.
Also, be certain to maintain a good gap, especially at the bottom, around the door. This will ensure that the door won't rub due to wood movement, and minimize pooling of water at the bottom of the door seal.
Seal any exposed grain very well with epoxy.

[GregB]

Steve,

You wouldn't happen to have the product number of that seal at Austin would you? I've ordered a catalog, but don't have it yet, and they don't have any pictures on their site.

Sorry, they don't have MANY pictures, is it the TL X119-HT, "D" shaped bulb seal?

GB

[MrBuzz]

What a great idea to seal the doors! I can't believe that I haven't seen that before. Water has to go a long way to make it inside vs. an exterior seal like on my build.
That's definitely going on my list for the TD#2.

[Miriam C.]

Bet these would work
http://www.aircraftdoorseals.com/
This is a good site to see pictures
http://www.tacomarine.com/cat--Weather- ... _seal.html

Grants hatch seal is good if you need a thicker seal and I bet he has different sizes.

You can also get it at the box stores. Many different sizes.

[Steve Frederick]

Steve,

You wouldn't happen to have the product number of that seal at Austin would you? I've ordered a catalog, but don't have it yet, and they don't have any pictures on their site.

Sorry, they don't have MANY pictures, is it the TL X119-HT, "D" shaped bulb seal?

GB

Greg,
I used profile X-109,5/8" wide, the same as X119, 3/4" wide. You could use either, depending upon the seal lip to cover.

[Juneaudave]

Bump...I'm impressed with the color dye in the epoxy for those door edges...I'm not near finished, but I can already see that this is going to turn out very well and leave a nice finished, professional looking, edge...Thanks Steve and all...

[tinksdad]

With the "bump", this is the first I've seen this thread. My door is square. My local Orange Box store (it might have been the Blue one though) has a molding they call panel cap. It all ready has the recess pre-cut with a nice contour to the side that shows. I'm going to look at it again when it's time, but that may be what I use to put the seal on the inside.