Reduce your energy loss--and perhaps your heating bill--by installing weatherstripping on all exterior doors. Materials: Weatherstripping
Measuring tape
Tin snips
Safety glasses
Finish nails
Sill seal
Door sweep
- Measure the length of your doorstop from the threshold to the top of the doorstop (figure A).
- Use tin snips to cut a piece of weatherstripping to size. For best results, use rubber weatherstripping with an aluminum backing (figure B). Always wear safety glasses when cutting metal.
- Close the door, and place the weatherstripping snug against the door (figure C). Don't press it tightly; just hold it in a position where it will make a good seal. Open the door, and secure the weatherstripping to the doorstop with finish nails. Install the top piece in the same manner.
- Install a sill seal (figure D) on the bottom of the exterior side of the door. The sill seal will fit snugly against the threshold to reduce drafts. You can also minimize drafts by installing a door sweep on the interior side of the door (figure E).
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