Replacing Weather Stripping and the Door Sweep on My Front Door - Save Money and Keep Bugs Out
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2020
- My front door needed new weather stripping and a new door sweep across the bottom. So, in this video I'm showing you how I replaced those things in order to help save money on energy bills (up to 20% on your monthly heating and cooling costs according to the U.S. Department of Energy), and to keep the bugs out.
This all started when I noticed a lot of light and air coming through around my front door... and worse... bugs. I found that there was a huge gap in the weather stripping around the door and that the door sweep across the bottom was pretty much gone.
This being my first time replacing weather stripping, there was indeed unplanned issues (it wouldn't be a DIY home project if there weren't). So, I also walk you through what went wrong so you don't make the same mistakes I did.
Below is a list of materials and tools. Be sure to shop around - prices vary and change frequently!
The links below are affiliate links and as an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.
Materials:
Weatherstripping - Rubber Tubular Foam - 19.7 ft
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Door Sweep - Frost King Vinyl - 36” x 1 ¾”
- amzn.to/3ud5rQr
Smaller Foam Tape Weatherstripping
- amzn.to/3KQS4vU
Tools:
Pliers to remove old weather stripping - 8in Needle Nose Pliers:
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25’ Lever Lock Tape Measure:
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Multi-Bit Screwdriver:
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12in Hacksaw:
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6in Utility Knife:
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Information Resources:
The two links below provide great information on the types of weatherstripping available, installation methods, and other details such as seal quality and lifetime of the product.
This Old House - Essential Guide to Weatherstripping
www.thisoldhouse.com/doors/21...
Department of Energy - Weatherstripping
www.energy.gov/energysaver/we... - Jak na to + styl
I'm glad that you showed the possible problems with weatherstripping a door and not just edit out the problems. Nice Video.
I was a little surprised by them for sure - thanks for watching!
Thanks for the realistic depiction of what happens when doing your own home repairs! Love the step by step!
I'm glad I'm not the only one messing up and still laughing about it. Thanks for the humor... I needed it after trying to install a door sweep and looking at the weather stripping too. LOL
Mistakes will be made and there's always more work to be found lol - thanks for the comment Rosemary, good luck with your weatherstripping!
I like the fact that you didn't edit out the miscalculations & showed everyone that sometimes it doesn't always work out perfect the first time...or second in your case third timed a charm. lol nice job!
Sometimes you just have to try and try again haha. Thanks for watching Chaz!
Thank you thank you thank you for showing the problems incurred!!! I appreciate your humility and allowing those moments to stay and the problem solving that you did to fix it. As you know, we all learn from our mistakes and I hope that others can learn from yours. Plus, now I know about the other weather stripping for those smaller and tighter spaces!! ❤️ Keep up the great work!!
Thanks Kimberly! I'm happy to hear that including the mistakes was helpful. I certainly learned from that one haha. And like you said, I hope others can too.
Thank you for making this video. Just bought a condo and realized air was coming in around the door. Was totally clueless on what to do so I googled and found your video. Hallelujah!
Hi Maya - congrats on the condo! Happy to hear the video helped
What actually happens in between vs thinking it goes smooth all the time because of editing. Thanks you keeping it real!
Thanks for watching Chris!
It is most reassuring that other run into the same kinds of problems I do with my home projects. Great video, I enjoyed it a lot. Keep the videos coming!
Thanks Frank!
Thank you so much ..I will be doing some minor work on our house since my husband is at work all day your information on these repairs are so helpful for me to pitch in and do my part 😊
Thank you for making this video. I just bought a condo and didn’t know how to fix this problem. I appreciate you showing your mistakes so I don’t make them too.
I'm glad showing the mistakes was helpful. Thanks for watching!
I did mine 3 times!! Thank you for showing this.
I am so glad that happened, cause now I know how to fix it.
It's great to hear that it helped, thanks for watching!
Great live video showing us the first time and how things can go wrong! You’re adorable! 😊
Hi Rebecca, I'm glad to hear that showing the mistakes was helpful. Thanks for leaving a comment!
I’m here because of a wasp dude. Thank you lol… really appreciate the lessons learned too! 🍻🍻
Nice lol... glad it helped!
Great video. Shows the problems you can run into, and how to avoid them. Thank you!
I appreciate the realness & showing the solution
I'm glad highlighting the mistakes was helpful - thanks for letting me know!
Pro tip, for those that get it too thick and don't want to go out and buy a new roll, just use a utility knife while it's all rolled up and start cutting right in half until you can't anymore, then just go DEEPER. A utility knife will cut through 50% of a roll and that's probably less than what you'll use on one side of a door anyway.
Thank you
This gave me some great tips! Thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Exactly what I needed to see 👌🏽. Have same problem
Thanks David, I'm glad it was helpful!
Good Job and Great Patience 👍
Thanks for the tips. Very helpful x
Thanks Ann!
Thanks for making this. helped me out!
From London, England
That's awesome! So cool to hear that it's also helpful to friends abroad. Thanks for leaving a comment!
Thank you for breaking it down!!
Hi Heather - thanks for watching!
I love this video and your ability to laugh at yourself. 😅 I subscribed right after I watched the first one. Now, I have to get up and actually try to fix the weather stripping on my own door. I appreciate you showing your mistakes, hopefully I will have learned from them. 😊
Thank you for your content very useful 👍
I wish I had your likability; thanks for the informative video!
Thanks for watching, hope it helped!
Didn't actually show me what to do, but it showed me what not to do, but I already knew those things not to do before watching the video.
Many thanks! I had exactly your problem on my door then couldn’t close and lock door so off it came. Shall try again!
As you saw, been exactly there haha. Good luck with round 2!
Yeah, this Was golden! Thank you 🤣👌🏼💖
Thanks Karmen!
Thank you. I'm afraid to make mistakes. It's not so bad. But after video I realize I should paint door 1st.
super helpful
Glad it helped, thanks for watching!
My man!! I am going through the same. There's a feeling of accomplishment that you get from fixing things in your own home.
It's hard to describe, but it's unlike anything else!
I'm going to make man sounds now like Tim the Tool man Taylor...
Howdy neighbor! - ha, what a show. Good luck with all of your future projects, thanks for watching!
Sufficiently motivated
👍 thanks again!! :)
very helpful. thank you
Thanks for watching!
Are the weatherstrips still intact?
100% Relatable!
Thanks for watching!
LOL Your joke at the beginning is 90% of the reason for doing the work.
Bugs have an interesting way of motivating you to keep them out haha
This is one of those jobs that will have to be done again, in some years. By then you will have forgotten what did and didn't work. Suggestion: keep notes and file them where you keep your home repair/maintenance records.
How would you measure the gap?
Hey Kyennea, I just used a ruler. There may be more accurate ways out there to measure the gaps, but this worked for me. Thanks for watching!
I liked this after you said Texas sized bugs lmfao
I am learning from your mistakes lol
That's what I like to hear! Very nice haha
An extra $30 dollars and 2 hours. Okay not too bad for home improvement and safety no matter how small.
Hey, if it keeps the bugs out I'm doing it haha. Thanks for leaving a comment!
What is so funny
Poor poor job
What a disaster.
I think you gave me the COURAGE!!!! 🫣 wish me luck 😂
Nice - good luck!