Doors and Windows - Door used to be airtight, now cold air is coming through a couple cracks
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MichaelChang
01-22-08, 07:57 PM
There's a door connecting the house to an unheated gym addition.
It has a weatherstrip on the bottom and padding on the sides. Lately I've noticed a cool breeze when I pass by.
I noticed once when the lights were on in the other side and off on my side that there were a couple areas that the light was able to shine through.
What's the fastest way to seal up those cracks without taking off the existing weatherstrip and padding and replacing them?
I guess I'm looking for a quick 'n easy solution like a spray can but "great stuff" would go all over the place.
any ideas?
TIA
-MC
It has a weatherstrip on the bottom and padding on the sides. Lately I've noticed a cool breeze when I pass by.
I noticed once when the lights were on in the other side and off on my side that there were a couple areas that the light was able to shine through.
What's the fastest way to seal up those cracks without taking off the existing weatherstrip and padding and replacing them?
I guess I'm looking for a quick 'n easy solution like a spray can but "great stuff" would go all over the place.
any ideas?
TIA
-MC
XSleeper
01-22-08, 08:36 PM
It would help if you'd describe a little more accurately where the couple of areas are.
I'm assuming it's the top and bottom corners of the latch and hinge side weatherstripping? If so, those weatherstrippings sometimes shrink 1/2" or more, leaving a pronounced gap. You could certainly order some replacement weatherstripping, since it's very easy to replace. Most of them just push into a kerf in the door.
Your door should also either have a fuzzy pad or a spongy wedge shaped pad above the threshold on each side. This also helps block some air where the weatherstrip sometimes likes to gap open. I get these at my local lumber yard since the manager there keeps them on hand. You could also give that a shot.
I'm assuming it's the top and bottom corners of the latch and hinge side weatherstripping? If so, those weatherstrippings sometimes shrink 1/2" or more, leaving a pronounced gap. You could certainly order some replacement weatherstripping, since it's very easy to replace. Most of them just push into a kerf in the door.
Your door should also either have a fuzzy pad or a spongy wedge shaped pad above the threshold on each side. This also helps block some air where the weatherstrip sometimes likes to gap open. I get these at my local lumber yard since the manager there keeps them on hand. You could also give that a shot.