Weatherstripping is a time-honored method of minimizing window and door drafts. In the winter, weatherstripping prevents heated air from escaping the home and bars the entry of cold from the outdoors.

You can use weatherstripping in your home to seal air leaks around movable joints, such as windows or doors. To determine how much weatherstripping you will need, add the perimeters of all windows and ...

I checked two home improvement stores and three discount stores this week and found all of them seem to be carrying less weatherstripping than they used to. Modern doors and windows–from about 1980 on ...

Poorly sealed doors represent one of the most common sources of uncomfortable air leaks and costly energy losses in homes. Exterior doors, or doors that lead directly to the outside, frequently aren`t ...

Can you believe it? We are entering fall and winter again. Given Arizona’s varied geography, we will soon be moving into chilly or downright cold seasons. Take this week’s article as a reminder that ...

Like a sweep for your front door, a self-adhesive weatherstrip attaches to the bottom of the door on the outside. When the door closes, the rubber seal presses against the pavement and splays outward ...