Garage Door Stuck After Painting

Adding paint to that would just increase friction.
Garage door stuck after painting. Update article was updated 5 days ago. 16 2020 timer 3 min. Take the old strips off repaint the door install new weather stripping. A paintable sealer will give painting recommendations on the label.
The weather stripping was probably installed to close to the garage door to begin with too much of the door is sliding along the strip. Lubricate doors that stick to the frame to reduce the sticking. Always allow each coat to dry before applying another. Be careful to read the label as sealers have special painting requirements such as the use of an oil based primer.
There is no surefire way to solve this problem but it can be minimized in a new door by completely sealing the door prior to painting with a paintable wood sealer. Rub the door s top and edges with a dry bar. Etobicoke resident receives hate mail after painting mural on garage door. Take you 2 3 hours and she will be pleased you went through the effort to make it right.
Doors may swell due to weather and season changes. The paint may have cured in areas causing the door to get stuck and this could burn the motor out. The door frame is sticking with paint climate induced swelling. Once you paint open your door manually the first time.
To avoid a sticky situation begin this project on a warm sunny day with low humidity.