can i replace wood strip on one side of garage door?
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can i replace wood strip on one side of garage door?

As you can see, the weather-seal strip along my garage door is damaged at the bottom of it. I came out of my house one day and saw a chipmunk gnawing at the spot. I presume those strips (the wood strip with a pliable strip that is supposed to touch the door) can be replaced but I don't know where to get one. As far as I know, the large home improvement stores like Lowe's and Home Depot do not have them. So, should I try a lumber yard (a lumber specialty store)? And, what is the common name for these strips?
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If the wood is significantly rotten, I would replace a foot or so of that too. If it's just gnawed through, some wood filler would work. Or I've used Bondo before (2-part filler usually used for auto repair) as it dries hard like cement, but is still sandable and paintable.
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Hey, thanks for the comments, everyone. I imagine I can get one of these wood strips at a lumber yard called Holmes Lumber, about 6 miles from my home. I had thought about wood filler as a way to repair it, but, if I can buy a new strip and install it, I think I'll go that route; the wood is about 31 years old and has suffered some from years of weather exposure. But, if I decide to use a filler to repair it, the Bondo idea mentioned by Zorfdt sounds good; I've use Bondo before and I imagine it would be more chipmunk-resistant than wood filler. The suggestion of using a piece of metal flashing is another interesting chipmunk-resistant idea.
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i think this is what I used. PVC trim that was already primed. Nailed it in and painted over.
i think this is what I used. PVC trim that was already primed. Nailed it in and painted over.
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Should have posted, this is what you want to use!
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Mo...2CRY/207001397
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Royal-Mo...2CRY/207001397