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Garage door stuck after painting.
Once you paint open your door manually the first time.
Always allow each coat to dry before applying another.
If you don t then the coats will never dry and your door will be sticky.
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.
The paint may have cured in areas causing the door to get stuck and this could burn the motor out.
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Take the old strips off repaint the door install new weather stripping.
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.
A paintable sealer will give painting recommendations on the label.
Rub the door s top and edges with a dry bar.
To avoid a sticky situation begin this project on a warm sunny day with low humidity.
Moisture and heat cause a wood door and or.
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Adding paint to that would just increase friction.
Painting a door when the weather is rainy or humid slows the drying process and leads to sticking.
Lubricate doors that stick to the frame to reduce the sticking.