Guest #4. I always advise against using latex paints for surfaces that will be in regular contact with anything. Thanks, Marcia. Paint does not stick well to the rubber anyway and from your pic, it looks like some bled around to the backside of the rubber strip which, to me, is the cause of the problem. Doors can start sticking for various reasons, and it’s always a hassle. Pemko will be more readily available. Was I misled? Keep using quarter-inch markings so you do not sand down too much and produce a gap that allows air into the house. Dave Wojtkowski, San Francisco, CA. http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=192172 . Sometimes sticking paint can be resolved by tightening or adjusting the hinges. TOM: Well, it’s just like when your door gets stuck on your car when it ices shut. Question: I painted my formerly stained front door with gloss exterior latex, and the paint sticks to the rubber weatherstripping. How to fix: When the latch is missing the strike plate, it’s probable that the parts on the door or the jamb have loosened, causing it to come out of alignment. Even if you wait 24 hours and if the paint feels dry to the touch; that isn’t enough time. The garage door tech explained that this results from latex paint, which is partially on the back side of the weather stripping rubber, that gets really tacky in the heat and direct sun. I would just try to sand it down first. Powder your doors. I’m doing this research for my daughter and son-in-law in Mill Valley, CA, and this may take some time. Once again, regarding installation: Press the weatherstrip gently against the door when you install it. Replace it with a new seal after your painting project is completed. After painting, add bronze weatherstripping. A door that sticks is one of those house fix-it problems that you know is simple to repair, but somehow you never quite get around to doing it. Check the door fit overall. Hi Dan, It could go a month if the weather was cold. You don’t want to see the bulb getting crushed by the door especially on the hinge side. Door weatherstripping can stick to freshly painted doors. Worn Out Weather stripping. I purchased what I was told was silicon weather stripping from the local ACE hardware, but the manufacturer is MD Building Products, Oklahoma City (#MD01073). Hi Dave, If you discover the door latch is missing the strike plate, first be warned to not force the door shut. RC/DG. The vast majority of weatherstripping materials for newer doors have a small fin that fits into a small groove in the door jamb. I read your advice on weather strip that sticks to and pulls latex paint off a door. Sometimes there is just too much paint. Vinyl weatherstripping sticks to painted door : Art: 12/20/99 12:00 AM: I painted our wood front door using a white satin latex paint over a primer. It started when I replaced the weather stripping with the vinyl bulb type. That stuff can be a messy nightmare so there’s no rubbing it off with a rag. To prevent this problem from ever happening again, all you have to do is remove the weatherstripping from the door jamb before you start the painting job. If you are certain that the door is finished with oil base urethane I am not sure what is causing the problem. Acrylic latex paint is notorious for “blocking” or sticking to almost any surface it is in contact with while it cures. If the posted comments don’t help, you could register and ask your own question. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site. 2 months later I installed Frost King vinyl/aluminum weather-stripping. Newly painted door sticking on weatherstripping I repainted my side door and put new weatherstripping up last week. I take WD-40 with a sort of nozzle thing – the tube that comes out of it – and I’ll spray it around the door jamb and in the locks and that helps me open the door. Both these problems can be avoided by making sure that your door is well cleaned at least once every three months. You should be able to order either Pemko system or possibly the Columbia product from a quality hardware store or lumber yard. 1) If I want to replace the brass jamb-up weatherstripping kit with a silver-colored jamb-up weatherstripping kit, do you have any helpful hints? I don’t understand the chemistry of it but it’s real. I have not seen anything but a single strip of rubber on garage door here in Florida. And why would the strip actually feel sticky? 1 decade ago. The paint sticks to itself or to the weather stripping when a window or door is opened and usually leaves bare patches of substrate. Even though they are dry they still stick to the seals and it is very hard to open them. 07-11-2001, 04:19 PM. user-457547 | Posted in General Discussion on October 1, 2003 04:46am I posted this question a while ago without response. Which should I do (I bet you’ll say just to do option #1) but then, which jamb-up kit should I pick? Step 2 Check for a Loose Hinge Photo by Craig Raine. Question: Do I have to replace the entire weather stripping, or just the “bulb” ? It’s this vinyl bulb that causes the sticking. Home|About|Products|Services|Portfolio|Tips/News|Contact/Links|Site Map. While the door is removed, check all weather stripping for loose or damaged areas. This curing process can take days and sometimes weeks depending upon the type of paint and the weather. Vinyl weatherstripping sticks to painted door Showing 1-21 of 21 messages. Knowing this in advance will allow you to plan ahead when installing your exterior door. It looks like your question might be concerning weatherstrip on roll up overhead garage doors. I am sure that it is still in use but I don’t see much of it at all. If your door or window currently has weather stripping, remove it before you place the new piece down. Be sure to use brass nails. Hi George, It’s this vinyl bulb that causes the sticking. Because it really does feel like it’s sealed shut. Hi Dan, There could be structural issues that are causing the problem. I of course want my paint to stick to the things I apply it to. The paint peeled immediately and they came and repainted. Newly painted surfaces sticking together. Never a sticking door or paint failure. Joined Jul 16, 2010 Messages 10,380 Reaction score 6,438 Points 749 Location The Weirs, New Hampshire Resorts Owned Smugglers Notch Resort Innseason Pollard Brook May 3, 2015 #1 Just paid a lot of money to have some painting … I have been using this product for several years with excellent results. It seals against the door jamb as it is screwed into place. Can you send me a clear picture of the weatherstripping that you have? A part of the paint `` puzzle pieces '' made a `` sticking sound! 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