Door Hinge Wear and EPDM Weatherstrip: When Sagging Doors Cause Seal Failure
2026-09-22 11:56:57Door hinges wear. Every time a door opens and closes, the hinge pins and bushings take the load. Over thousands of cycles, the hinge wears and the door sags. A sagging door no longer sits in the frame the way it did when ...
MORE +Striker Plate and Latch Adjustment: How It Affects EPDM Weatherstrip Compression
2026-09-22 11:55:55The EPDM weatherstrip is designed to compress between ten and forty percent of its cross-section. Too little compression and it leaks. Too much compression and it wears out prematurely. The amount of compression is determ...
MORE +Door Welding and EPDM Weatherstrip: Protecting Seals During Frame Fabrication and Repair
2026-09-22 11:55:02Welding is necessary when fabricating a new box truck body, repairing a damaged door frame, or modifying a shipping container. But welding and rubber do not mix. The heat from welding can damage or destroy an EPDM weather...
MORE +Aftermarket vs OEM Door Seals: When to Choose EPDM Weatherstrip for Truck Repairs
2026-09-22 11:54:05When a door weatherstrip needs replacement, the question is whether to buy the original OEM part or an aftermarket EPDM weatherstrip. For a box truck door seal, a shipping container door weatherstrip, a refrigerated truck...
MORE +Door Lock Cylinders and EPDM Weatherstrip: Maintaining Both Security and Seal Integrity
2026-09-22 11:53:11The door lock cylinder and the EPDM weatherstrip are two separate components, but they share the same door and the same maintenance schedule. A lock cylinder that freezes in winter, a weatherstrip that hardens in summer, ...
MORE +Ice and Snow on Door Seals: Winter Care for EPDM Weatherstrip on Box Trucks and Reefers
2026-09-22 11:52:12Winter is the hardest season for door weatherstrips. Snow, ice, freezing temperatures, and road salt all combine to stress the EPDM weatherstrip on a box truck door seal, a shipping container door weatherstrip, a refriger...
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