Different sealing strategies. Different varieties of weatherstripping are designed for specific applications. Some types are easy for homeowners to install, while others require an experienced carpenter or energy technician.
Whether you use the word as a noun or verb, weatherstripping belongs to the much larger categories of air sealing and weatherization.
These terms address the need to separate interior living space from exterior conditions with materials that are durable, waterproof, well-insulated and as airtight as possible.
Dr. Energy Saver can inspect your house and determine its weatherstripping needs. Contact your local dealer and start saving money today!
The windows and exterior doors manufactured today come with built-in weatherstripping. Although today's weatherstripping materials are durable and resilient, they don't last forever. On a cold winter day, you can get a good idea of how your entry door's weatherstripping is working by feeling around door edges for cold drafts. Sometimes it's even possible to see narrow air spaces that allow major air leakage to occur around door edges. Don't forget to air seal along the door's bottom edge -- the door threshold. And don't forget the need for weatherstripping on the door between an attached garage and the living space, and on the door or hatchway into the attic.
It's usually best to replace worn door weatherstripping with an identical style of weatherstripping material, but this isn't always the case. If you're not confident about doing this work yourself, talk to the experts at Dr. Energy Saver.
Window weatherstripping usually lasts longer than door weatherstripping because windows don't get used as frequently. The plastic jamb liners on modern double-hung windows also act as weatherstripping. When air starts to leak around window sash, it may be time for replacement windows.
Whether we're performing a full house inspection or just looking into one problem, have your Dr. Energy Saver dealer look at the weatherstripping around your doors and windows. It's a small fix that can make a big difference!
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