Tuesday, October 25, 2011

What are good ways to weather proof my front door in the winter?

My front door is metal, I would like to find out how to keep the cold air out.What are good ways to weather proof my front door in the winter?take some socks and stuff them with cotton and place them at the foot of the door inside.What are good ways to weather proof my front door in the winter?Dear Shiver,

Modern doors are fairly insulated. Pay special attention to where the cold air is coming from. If it is from around the outside than there are better seals available. There are even magnetic foam seals. If the cold air is coming from or also from the glass get a window replacement kit. be sure it is double paned. Follow the manufacturers installation instructions.What are good ways to weather proof my front door in the winter?You can install a metal/rubber door-sweep to the bottom edge of the door to eliminate a lot of the draft. What are good ways to weather proof my front door in the winter?You can find weather stripping at most hardware stores for metal doors.