A few rules to consider door bottom weather stripping

A flexible and tight seal at the bottom of your outside doors is essential for keeping the elements out without making the door difficult to shut. Even if you're just starting out with home renovation, you can do this repair in next to no time. Felt door bottom weather stripping is widely available as rolls and is a popular choice for door weatherstripping. This sort of  under door weather strip is reinforced with a metal strip and may be woven from cotton, polyester, or wool.

Average life-span door bottom weather stripping

• Moreover, this is the standard choice for window and door jambs. The average lifespan of door bottom weather stripping is 1-2 years.
• Add up the perimeters of all the windows and doors that require exterior door weather stripping, then add 5-10% to account for wastage. 
• Remember that there is a wide range of thicknesses and widths available for exterior door weather stripping. 

Heating and cooling expenditures

Old seal replacement

Necessary measurements

• The new door strip bottom must be cut to fit the width of the door, so take the necessary measurements. 
• Place the seal on the door strip bottom with the ornamental side facing outward, then give it a few gentle taps with a hammer to ensure its installed securely. 
• Lift the door back onto the hinges, insert new pins, and secure the sweep by driving one of the supplied screws through each hole and into the door. 

Installation details

Saves money on labor expenditures

• The sweep, which may be steel or wood with such a rubber flange, should be measured for the door's width and then cut to length using a hacksaw. 
• This kind of weatherstripping is ideal since it is cheap and readily accessible. Also, it is simple to set up, saving you money on labor expenditures.