[Back9]

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

[retiredguy123]

It may sound a little high until you Google the Whirlpool OEM part. $245 for a new refrigerator door gasket.

[Pondboy]

I’m sure there is a video on You Tube showing how to do it.

But, how old and efficient is Fridge that you need a new gasket? …..I’d price out a new one, just to be sure.

[Topspinmo]

Just be thankful you can get door seal for your particularly model. Don’t look to hard to replace if you’re handy?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZBsBnGUWcU

[Keefelane66]

Not a fridge but weather seal top and side of garage door was quoted $250 + parts were $58 I did it myself removal and install took 2hrs pontig 20 minutes. We are being taken advantage of in TV!

[retiredguy123]

Anytime you get an appliance repaired in your house, you can expect to pay at least $250 and more if you need an expensive part. OP, if the work was already done on the refrigerator, I would just pay the bill and be happy that it is fixed.

[Back9]

Thank you all. It's great to have neighbors like you folks!

[Carla B]

I was just wondering yesterday what it would cost to replace the gasket on our 16-year-old Whirlpool if it should fail. OK, thank you, I think.

[JoMar]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Not a fridge but weather seal top and side of garage door was quoted $250 + parts were $58 I did it myself removal and install took 2hrs pontig 20 minutes. We are being taken advantage of in TV!

That's a ridiculous assumption......your labor is free, no insurance, no truck expense, no inventory cost, no payroll. It's great that you can do your own stuff but to send a message to those that can't that they are being taken advantage of is uncalled for.

[AZ SLIM]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

If you are a do-it-yourselfer you might try PartSelect.com or at 833-710-1065. I replaced a seal on the freezer door of an old Frigidaire that I have in the garage. I looked up the make and model and they have pics of the parts. Came with instructions. Easy Peasy

[Rainger99]

Originally Posted by Keefelane66

Not a fridge but weather seal top and side of garage door was quoted $250 + parts were $58 I did it myself removal and install took 2hrs pontig 20 minutes. We are being taken advantage of in TV!

What is pontig? Is that a typo?

[OrangeBlossomBaby]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

For less than twice that price you can get a whole brand new refrigerator/freezer. You can get a new one for less than $450 but they're basically "college grad's first apartment" quality appliances.

[keepsake]

The savings will never pay that $450 back.

[Cuervo]

To me I don't know from weather stripping, but I do know paying $450 is a bit much.
I just looked on Lowes website at prices, you can buy a brand-new refrigerator for $999.00.
Yes, it is a little more than double but it's new and I'm sure it come with at least a 3-year warranty.

[Rocksnap]

Originally Posted by Back9

Hello All,

I'm looking at a $450 repair bill to fix the weather stripping ("fill") around the door of a refrigerator. Does anyone have experience with this? Is changing the weather stripping on a refrigerator door really that expensive?

Cheers.

The door seal is so easy to replace even a caveman could do it. Go look at yours, pull on a small section…