Adding Weather Stripping To A Door

The solution is as simple as buying a roll of foam weatherstripping.

Adding weather stripping to a door.

Mark the length on the short. Close the door and measure the top of the frame from side to side. Nail the top. Weather strip your doors.

Weatherstripping your doors is easy and it can keep energy costs down. Then arrange the rest of the piece so it lies flush against the door frame. Peel off a section of weatherstripping. The photo above is a picture of the gap between our front doors.

Cut the top piece. Press it onto the door jamb. Use your knife to make the cuts in the weather stripping that you need. Get out your sponge soap and water and go over the areas you will be attaching.

It ll also help you stay cozy in winter. If you use weather stripping that is not backed with metal ordinary scissors or a box cutter will probably be enough to cut through it perfectly well. The doors and windows in your home can allow air leaks even when they are closed. We were losing heat and letting the cold air inside through this gap.

Seal cracks around your door with weatherstripping to winterize your home and keep out drafts. Add weatherstripping to doors and windows. Install the weather stripping when the outside temperature is at least 50 f 10 c to help the adhesive hold better. Cut and nail the door jamb weather stripping measure the jamb.

Then cut the wood flange with. Step 4 clean each door first.