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James · 10-29-2008, 02:56 PM

I've been in this house a little over a year and a half and I finally decided to put some weather stripping around the two sides of my front door... which didn't have any... that was effective, anyway.

I did the top 2/3rds of the door and the top edge, with the bottom 1/3rd of the door needing to have the old stuff removed (it's some shitty piece of metal tacked on and I don't have a hammer here for whatever reason). I can feel the air still coming in on the bottom 1/3rd of the door... yet nothing on the top.

20' of weather stripping for under 2 bucks, gotta love it.

briansol · 10-29-2008, 06:13 PM

yeah, i'm due to get the stripping out as well. thanks for reminding me.

Konstruction · 10-29-2008, 09:59 PM

Well atleast your doing something about it, my house leaks like crazy around the doors and I swear the walls have no insulation. What ever temperature it is outside, it is the same in the house.

Thank you Mr. Fireplace!!

Wood=Cheap Heat.

Off topic, did you ever figure out what to do with your garage doors?

James · 10-29-2008, 11:45 PM

they just need to be replaced. I haven't opened my dual door since May... it's just... busted. lol

I dunno, we'll see what kind of tax refund I get this year *crosses fingers*

10-29-2008, 02:56 PM	#1
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	God I'm lazy... I've been in this house a little over a year and a half and I finally decided to put some weather stripping around the two sides of my front door... which didn't have any... that was effective, anyway. I did the top 2/3rds of the door and the top edge, with the bottom 1/3rd of the door needing to have the old stuff removed (it's some shitty piece of metal tacked on and I don't have a hammer here for whatever reason). I can feel the air still coming in on the bottom 1/3rd of the door... yet nothing on the top. 20' of weather stripping for under 2 bucks, gotta love it. __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.

10-29-2008, 06:13 PM	#2
briansol Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Central CT Age: 28 Posts: 432 Rep Power: 10	yeah, i'm due to get the stripping out as well. thanks for reminding me. __________________ 1997 2050sqft Split Level

10-29-2008, 09:59 PM	#3
Konstruction General Contractor Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 25 Posts: 230 Rep Power: 2	Well atleast your doing something about it, my house leaks like crazy around the doors and I swear the walls have no insulation. What ever temperature it is outside, it is the same in the house. Thank you Mr. Fireplace!! Wood=Cheap Heat. Off topic, did you ever figure out what to do with your garage doors? __________________ WWW.CandlewoodConstruction.Net CandleWood Construction 5805 Staples Mill Rd. Richmond, Va 23228 Owner- John Allen 804-269-6365 Class A License Insured

10-29-2008, 11:45 PM	#4
James Slacking off in the house Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: In IN Posts: 217 Rep Power: 2	they just need to be replaced. I haven't opened my dual door since May... it's just... busted. lol I dunno, we'll see what kind of tax refund I get this year crosses fingers __________________ 1927 2200 sq feet 3 story renovation project. Done Washing Machine - 10.27.07 Windows Install - 02.13.08 (New) Gas Oven - 11.22.08 Needs to be Done Put in the (new) dryer Uh... Alot more.