Frozen locks and garage door freezes to concrete?

Geo-TH,In · Jan 19, 2020

I use WD40 to keep locks from freezing.
What do you use to keep rubber gaskets from freezing the concrete floor

The 3 foot door on my new pole barn has gaskets on all sides. Door is so air tight my think its frozen shut.

What do you recommend to lubricant to weather stripping?

I'd there anything better to keep locks from freezing?
Thanks
George

Phil9N3667 · Jan 19, 2020

Silicone spray?

Steve A W · Jan 19, 2020

John T · Jan 19, 2020

George, in the RV industry they make "rubber slide out gasket conditioner" that acts like silicone and supposedly keeps the rubber soft and pliable and not stick to the RV surface. Its in the RV aisle at Walmart and any RV dealers. Maybe that or silicone spray is your answer???

John T Live from hot n sunny Florida Flywheelers

greenmech · Jan 19, 2020

I use powdered graphite in locks. It doesn't gum up like oily products. Ron MN

Janicholson · Jan 19, 2020

This product is good for both purposes. It is not a "big Store" product. Jim
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Michael Soldan · Jan 19, 2020

Spritzer bottle full of windshield wash fluid..spray and its taken care of.

RM-MN · Jan 19, 2020

The best way to keep locks from freezing is to move farther south. I don't think anyone has that problem in south Florida.

mtf · Jan 19, 2020

Petroleum jelly.

SweetFeet · Jan 19, 2020

Like Phil, I use silicone spray on the gasket at the bottom of our garage door and on the gaskets of my car doors too.

I spray the silicone sealant it on a small cloth rag and rub over the gaskets each fall. I do go over each gasket twice to assure I didn't miss any spots. Works pretty well. All will still stick a little bit, in the event of an all-out ice storm... but the silicone keeps the rubber gaskets from adhering as tightly, so you can still get them open without too much difficulty.

My dad is the person who taught me to use the silicone spray.

jeffcat · Jan 19, 2020

Somebody said PAM one time on here.

Geo-TH,In · Jan 19, 2020

I'll use garage door lubricant with silicone.

Dusty MI · Jan 19, 2020

(quoted from post at 14:57:01 01/19/20) George, in the RV industry they make "rubber slide out gasket conditioner" that acts like silicone and supposedly keeps the rubber soft and pliable and not stick to the RV surface. Its in the RV aisle at Walmart and any RV dealers. Maybe that or silicone spray is your answer???

John T Live from hot n sunny Florida Flywheelers

John, It's going to be cooler for the next couple of weeks.

Dusty

SETX · Jan 19, 2020

I?ve never had this problem in Texas but logic seems to tell me the wax it comment was best. Not as messy as petroleum products.

Idaho Digger · Jan 19, 2020

Up here by the Canukistan border, I spray all my door bottoms with Pam.

Bob · Jan 19, 2020

Your new concrete is shedding a LOT of water as it cures, HUNDREDS of gallons.

Next winter, when the concrete has been fully cured there will be a LOT less moisture and condensation in your building.

Geo-TH,In · Jan 20, 2020

Thanks John,
Does Walmart have a dress code?
Should I wear PJ's, slippers and a bath robe?
geo

John T · Jan 20, 2020

No shirts no shoes no service YEAH RIGHT lol

John T

rvirgil_KS · Jan 20, 2020

This helps keep the ice and snow out of my shed locks. Just cut an opening in back, add a little weight in neck of bottle to keep it from blowing off and slide it over the knob.

kencombs · Jan 20, 2020

That'll work, But be sure that it never, in any circumstances, touches anything that will ever be painted or anything that will touch anything that will be painted.

Silicone on a broom for instance, could spread that stuff everywhere.

It causes fish eyes in sprayed paint like nothing else.

I know of bodyshops that will not allow a can in the shop at all.

DoubleO7 · Jan 20, 2020

(quoted from post at 23:57:18 01/19/20) Up here by the Canukistan border, I spray all my door bottoms with Pam.

Canuckistan

I am gonna have to remember that one! And use it when talking to my Ontario in-laws for sure.

Adirondack case guy · Jan 21, 2020

I agree with your thoughts completely. I bet his steel has been sweating/frosting
also. He mentioned the temp differential from inside to outside yesterday. Concrete
was still making heat curing more than sun raising inside temp.------------Loren

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