How To Weatherstrip A Door

Stop energy wasting air leaks around entry doors by installing a weatherstripping kit with a foam flange or vinyl bulb.  Use a door sweep to seat the bottom of the door.



Tools And Materials:
- Hammer
- Coping saw
- Cordless drill
- Nail set
- Hacksaw
- Weatherstrip kit
- Door sweep
- Vinyl bulb for door sill

Feeling a winter chill? If you run your hand around the perimeter of your closed door and feel a cool draft, your weatherstripping is probably worn, cracked or deformed.



Maintaining an airtight seal on your doors is essential for stopping cold drafts and keeping your home comfortable.  Replacing weatherstripping on newer doors is fairly easy.  You can usually slide out the old weatherstripping and push or slide new vinyl or foam into the grooves into the door or the surrounding frame.n The biggest hassle is finding replace,met weatherstripping that matches.  However, older doors were made without integral weatherstripping and it must be added.



Installing new weatherstripping on older doors is fairly easy, and we will teach you how to do it in this article.  Weatherstripping kits are available at most full service hardware stores and home centers.  They include two sidestrips, a top strip and fasteners.



Cut And Nail The Weatherstripping



The weatherstripping kit will come with two long pieces for the side jambs and a short piece for the top jamb.  Begin with the top, make precise measurements and cuts so you get nice, airtight fits. position the nails about 2 inches in from each end and space others about every 12 inches.



The key to positioning the new weatherstripping it's to shove it against the door so it compresses slightly along its entire length.  If you compress it too much, the door won't latch when you close it, a common rookie mistake.



The "coped" cuts on the side jambs make a clean, tight joint.  make this cut first, leaving plenty of length for the bottom cut.



It's crucial to make sure that the door shuts and latches easily before you drive the nails home.  However, the weatherstripping also needs to fit snug to the door over its full length.  For small adjustments, pull the nails and start them in a new spot, or loosen the screws if you are using metal weatherstripping.




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