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Weatherstripping
Whether it's to keep the cold in or out of
your house, weatherstripping
can reduce your
energy costs by sealing up leaks
around windows
and doors. There are a number
of materials
used for weatherstripping, including:
- caulk, regular or acrylic, which can be used to
seal small leaks in walls, around windows,
and between any two non-moving surfaces
- styrofoam or sponge products, which are good
for sealing cracks around the side and top
of doors and windows
- sweeps, shoes, and thresholds designed to
seal the bottom of a door.
Applying weatherstripping is
easy to do.
If you are sealing up an area
that opens
and closes, use a compressable
material to
get a tight seal. Be sure to get the right
thickness, however, otherwise it will be
ineffective or, if too thick, will make the
door or window difficult to close. |
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