[AT] Tractor Shop weatherproofing

[charlie hill]

Andy, you need to build some sort of a "cornice" around the top of the door 
opening and put the vinyl you mentioned
or some other material on it so that it seals the space between the cornice 
and the door and rubs as the door slides
open.  Or you could build a C shape into the face of the cornice facing the 
door and put a strip of wood or whatever on the
door so that it rides in the C as the door slides.  That would form kind of 
a labyrinth seal.  I don't think my word picture
is too good.  I hope you get the idea.

Charlie

-----Original Message----- 
From: Andy Glines
Sent: Friday, November 22, 2013 2:20 PM
To: atis
Subject: [AT] Tractor Shop weatherproofing

My shop building is a 48X30 pole barn with a wood stove for heat.  I don't 
even bother to try working on windy winter days because the stove can't warm 
up the space.  I'm working on sealing up the building better to keep the 
wind out.  The main problem is the sliding door on the north side of the 
building.  Around here, the wind comes from the N-NW in the winter directly 
against the door.  I'm looking for a way to seal the top of the door without 
interfering with it operation.  I'm thinking that the trimused around 
overhead doors could work good for this.  It is made from ridged vinyl about 
2" wide with a 3/4" flexible seal that touches the door.  What works for 
you?
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