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Week 7 · February

Weatherstrip doors and add door sweeps

Gaps around doors let in rain, drafts and bugs. Cheap fix, lower energy bill.

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Week 7FebruaryTime: 2 hoursSkill: Easy

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  1. Close the door at night with a light on inside. Mark where light shows.
  2. Pull old stripping out of the kerf.
  3. Cut and press new foam or bulb strip into the jamb.
  4. Measure the door width, cut the sweep, screw it on so it just touches the threshold.
When to call a pro: Rotted jamb or threshold: carpenter.
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