Perimeter Shield Weather & Pest Protection for Your Garage
In Northeast Florida, your garage door is the largest opening in your home and its first line of defense against the elements. However, even the strongest hurricane-rated door is only as effective as the seal around it. The Perimeter Shield™ service is a comprehensive weatherization solution designed to block out driving rain, heavy humidity, and unwanted pests. By reinforcing the threshold of your garage, we help you maintain a cleaner, drier, and more energy-efficient space.
Call us today to schedule your Perimeter Shield installation!
Why Your Garage Seal is Critical in Florida
Your garage often houses expensive investments—from vehicles and tools to water heaters and stored keepsakes. A failing seal puts these items at risk while compromising the security of your home.
Blocking Driving Rain and Humidity
Northeast Florida is known for sudden, intense tropical downpours. When your bottom seal is brittle or flattened, water can seep under the door, leading to standing water and mold growth. Our Perimeter Shield™ uses high-grade EPDM rubber that stays flexible and maintains a watertight bulb-seal against your garage floor, even in extreme heat.
Gaps as small as 1/16th of an inch are all a palmetto bug, spider, or rodent needs to enter your garage. Most standard seals dry rot and shrink over time, leaving the corners of your garage wide open. We install precision-fitted seals and stop molding that hug the door frame, creating a physical barrier that deters pests from seeking shelter in your home.
Keeping Florida Pests Outside
Improving Energy Efficiency
If your garage is attached to your living space, an unsealed door acts like an open window. Hot, humid air pours in, forcing your home’s AC system to work harder. By replacing warped or sun-damaged vinyl stop molding with our premium weatherstripping, we reduce thermal transfer and help lower your monthly utility costs.
Professional-Grade Materials vs. DIY Solutions
While many "do-it-yourself" seals found at big-box stores are made of thin plastic that degrades quickly in the Florida sun, Hurricane Guard uses only professional-grade, industrial-strength materials.
Expertise You Can Trust
As a licensed and insured specialist (Florida: SCC131153690) with over 20 years of experience, we don’t just "slap on a strip." We analyze the alignment of your door, ensure the floor is level, and calibrate your opener's down-limit to ensure the seal is compressed perfectly without straining your motor.
The Perimeter Shield Package
Premium Bottom Weather Seal: Removal of old material and installation of a heavy-duty, U-shaped EPDM rubber or reinforced vinyl seal (Standard 16ft or 8ft doors).
Professional Stop Molding: Replacement of side and top exterior molding with premium, color-matched vinyl featuring integrated weatherstripping.
System Alignment Check: A full inspection of the door’s "close limits" and track alignment to ensure a "light-tight" seal.
*Note: Custom oversized doors or the addition of aluminum retainers for uneven floors may require an additional estimate.
Your weather strip shouldn’t be hard, brittle or missing gaps.
$249.00
What your weather strip should look like.