Because installation generally requires professional-level cutting (rabbeting), no step-by-step installation instructions are provided for this type of weather stripping.
One piece goes on the door, while the other is attached to the jamb. One part fits inside the other to form the seal. Interlocking metal weather stripping requires two separate pieces along each edge. Moreover, the foam-filled tubular gasket will hold its shape better than the hollow-tube type.
The foam provides extra insulating qualities and extra strength. Available in white and gray, it cannot be painted because paint causes the tube to stiffen and lose its flexibility.įoam-filled tubular gasket weather stripping includes a foam core in the tubular part of the gasket just described. It is usually applied outside where it easily conforms to uneven places. Tubular gasket weather stripping is made of extremely flexible vinyl. Most manufacturers package serrated-metal weather stripping in rolls that include brads for installation. Serrated metal is felt-or vinyl-backed weather stripping that combines the sturdiness of metal with the application ease of felt. Felt strips are usually nailed in place, but they are also available with a pressure-sensitive adhesive backing.
It comes in a variety of widths, thicknesses, qualities, and colors (brown, gray, and black). These are like the standard spring-metal strips just described, but they are far easier to install.įelt is one of the old standbys and is very economical. Self-sticking spring metal has a peel-and-stick backing. Although this kind of weatherstripping seems like a simple installation, it does require patience. Most manufacturers package spring-metal weather stripping in rolls, and they include the brads necessary for installation. Spring-metal strips (V-shape or single) are available in bronze, copper, stainless-steel, and aluminum finishes. Avoid getting paint on the material because paint causes the foam to lose its resiliency. Though not permanent, this type of weather stripping can last from one to three years. As an added advantage, these strips also provide a cushioning effect that silences slamming. When compressed by a door or window, the foam seals out the air. Available in both rubber and plastic, adhesive-backed foam comes in rolls of varying lengths and thicknesses. Pressure-sensitive adhesive-backed foam is the easiest weather stripping to apply, and it is quite inexpensive.
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