Under French Door Seal To Keep Water Out

Remove the old door sweep or bottom weatherstrip from the bottom of your.

Under french door seal to keep water out.

Add spring bronze weatherstripping to stop water from coming in between the doors. The door closes on these squares of felt so the felt seals up those corners. Tack the strips in place and open them slightly to create a tight seal. Press the strip into place and run your fingers up and down to eliminate puckers.

Apply primer to the door frame then to the door and then keep going back and forth. Nail this material to the edge of the inactive leaf the door you use the least often from top to bottom. Because this is an entrance door you may want paintable caulk so that you can make it blend in with your doorframe later. It helps keep out cold dust dirt and rain.

3 piece white aluminum door stop set on a standard 36 in. Along the jambs or in between french doors the weatherstrip provides consistent compressed seal and is usually designed of soft flexible material that wicks moisture around your door. Measure the door trim the product to length with a hacksaw and slide on. You can create a double seal by putting tube baskets with metal backing on the outside of the door.

Remove the adhesive backing and stick the weather stripping in place. If using v seal weather strip cut them with scissors and fold them lengthwise along the seam. Place it on the door frame so the flared edge nearly touches the doorstop. The easiest way is to seal drafts under the door.

Weatherstrips protect against air and moisture infiltration and can be purchased in a variety of materials and colors. An extra step is to cut two squares of felt and fasten them to the bottom corners of the door frame along the door frame s sides and inside the door jamb. The door stop set includes two 7 ft. Pieces and one 3 ft.