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Front door weather stripping
The weather stripping on my home’s front door has worn away. How can I go about adding a new coat of weather stripping? And on that note, would one coat be needed or more? Thanks in advance.
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"All the paint must be removed and 1 coat of primer applied and then 2 coats of paint of the desired colour"
Answered on 23rd Feb 2021 - Member since Dec 2020 -
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"You don’t “add a coat” — you replace the old seal.
Steps:
• Remove worn weather strip
• Clean the groove or surface
• Fit new seal (foam, rubber or brush type depending on door)
You only need one properly fitted seal. Also check:
• Threshold seal
• Letterbox draught excluder
Correct fitting is more important than layering multiple strips."
Steps:
• Remove worn weather strip
• Clean the groove or surface
• Fit new seal (foam, rubber or brush type depending on door)
You only need one properly fitted seal. Also check:
• Threshold seal
• Letterbox draught excluder
Correct fitting is more important than layering multiple strips."
Answered on 3rd Mar 2026 - Member since Jul 2025 -
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