door sweep

sweep strip, door sweep

A flexible weather stripping used at the top and bottom edges of a revolving door.

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If you are thinking of replacing your door because of draft, you should first check your weatherstripping and/or door sweep; both can wear over time and are much easier to replace than an entire door.

Expert tips to help update your home's front door

Look at doors to make sure the bottom door sweep is sealed tightly to the ground.

4 Tips for Preventing Springtime Pests: COMMON TYPES OF INSECTS AND WILDLIFE AND HOW TO KEEP THEM OUT OF YOUR BUILDING

Door sweep 5 years + Easy to apply; (metal spine, vinyl edge) vinyl is flexible over adjacent flooring materials Vinyl bulb 5 years + Flexible vinyl (on metal door threshold) adjusts to fit door opening Bulbs are available for the bottom door edge Nylon brush 5 years + Used to replace (fin seal) worn Weatherstripping on aluminum windows and doors and triple-track storm windows.

Weatherstripping

It also means you need to adjust your door threshold or install a new door sweep. Door sweeps start at $10.

Stop throwing cash out the window: seal air leaks and cut energy bills: if you combined all of the air leaks in a typical house--up the chimney, out the dryer vent, under the front door--it would be the equivalent of leaving a window open all day long!

* If the door has rubber gaskets or a rubber door sweep, check them for gaps.

Stop lurking leaks: find and fix minor drips before they cause major damage

After installing the door sweep and closers, adjust the closer tension.

Hang a new storm door: our seasoned pro shows you how to make a perfect installation even in less-than-perfect situations

We'll also show you how to install a door sweep ($6) to stop drafts from coming under the door.

Weatherstrip a wooden entry door

6 PEEL OUT the old door sweep and caulk the ends of the door frame.

10 easy, inexpensive home repairs you can do in a few hours or less

By sealing between the jamb and wall framing, and adding weatherstripping gaskets and a door sweep (Photos 9 through 11), you can raise the STC to 20; that's an easy, noticeable improvement, but maybe not enough.