Roll Up Doors rattling....

Mac D · Feb 19, 2013

New pole barn is finally finished. All looks good and it sure is nice. My issue is that my two 10x10 roll up doors are rattling in the breeze. Anything I can do to help quiet those down? I see some play in how it sits in the tracks...is there something I should do there to help and maybe 'weatherize' that area as well? Thanks!

If it helps I'd call this a "Slat" door....I think that is part of the issue as well.

B7510HSD · Feb 20, 2013

Maybe a picture of the door would help...

Todd NE WY · Feb 22, 2013

I would get the weather strip that you would use for a garage door and apply it so there is slight pressure against the door slightly pushing it to the back of the track.

Todd

creekbend · Feb 22, 2013

Are the rollers the right size for the door and tracks?

amaxwell · Feb 22, 2013

Mac D said:
New pole barn is finally finished. All looks good and it sure is nice. My issue is that my two 10x10 roll up doors are rattling in the breeze. Anything I can do to help quiet those down? I see some play in how it sits in the tracks...is there something I should do there to help and maybe 'weatherize' that area as well? Thanks!

If it helps I'd call this a "Slat" door....I think that is part of the issue as well.

Are the doors Insulated :if not I would cement some sheet foam insulation to the inside to add stability .Also make sure they are against the weatherstriping firmly.

radioman · Feb 22, 2013

amaxwell said:
Are the doors Insulated :if not I would cement some sheet foam insulation to the inside to add stability .Also make sure they are against the weatherstriping firmly.

I dont think foam boards will work as it will prevent the doors rolling up...

amaxwell · Feb 22, 2013

"I dont think foam boards will work as it will prevent the doors rolling up"

Not if it is cut in pieces the width of each section and fit inside the sections lip.

bigtiller · Feb 23, 2013

Mac D said:
New pole barn is finally finished. All looks good and it sure is nice. My issue is that my two 10x10 roll up doors are rattling in the breeze. Anything I can do to help quiet those down? I see some play in how it sits in the tracks...is there something I should do there to help and maybe 'weatherize' that area as well? Thanks!

If it helps I'd call this a "Slat" door....I think that is part of the issue as well.

I've never owned one but I have been around a few. I think rattling is what roll-up doors do best.

radioman · Feb 23, 2013

hmm -- sorry I only can picture a roll up door to be less then 1/2 inch thick so no room for foam boards. I can understand a regular uninsulated door can hold foam boards.

To OP - got a pic of the doors? also how often do you need to open the doors? reason I asked is because if it annoyed me enough, I would have taken couple 2x4's and brace it on door to lessen the rattling .