Sealing and protecting your door from air and water infiltration is an important part of your home’s maintenance. Maintaining a tight seal around your door can help keep unwanted air, pests, light, and water from entering your home. A tight seal can also help you save money on your energy bill year-round. Weather-strips, or the soft and flexible material placed in the door jamb and header, are easy to install; and can have a big impact on your door’s performance, wicking moisture, and sealing your door system.

If your door is sagging or bowed, or just not making proper contact with the weather-strip; then it can’t properly seal out air and water. If you see gaps or light peaking through around the upper corners of your door, these gaps could cause drafts and leaks. Weather-strips protect against air and moisture infiltration by creating a compressed seal between the door jamb and door panel; and can be purchased in a variety of materials and colors. When weather-strips begin to age, the material may tear away; or become too compressed to effectively seal the door.

When weather-strips begin to age, the material may bend, tear, or become so compressed that the strip no longer seals. This may lead to gaps between your door and the door frame; that cause unwanted air drafts and water leaks. The right weather-strip should provide consistent compression around your door’ which results in a long-lasting seal. In addition to providing your home with protection from outside elements; weather-stripping also increases the energy efficiency of your home. By eliminating the opportunity for your conditioned and heated air to escape your home; and outside air to enter it, you’ll save money on your energy bill.