Weatherproof your Doors & Save Energy
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Trying to heat the whole neighborhood?
Doors by their definition are meant to be opened... and closed. When
in use, it is the single largest hole in your home insulation. So make
sure when it's not in use, it is truly closed. Not only will it save
you money, it can keep the critters out too. Those cockroaches love to
come in from the cold when the mercury starts dropping.
Take a look at the weatherstripping or door sweep and make sure it is
not worn. If it's cracked or torn, or it's obvious there's a gap, you
should replace it.
An easy test to see if you have gaps in the seal of your door is a
light test. After dark, shine a flashlight around the edge of the door
and have someone on the other side watch for the light shining through.
If you see a gap, you'll want to address it.![]()
For the bottom of the door you have a few options. Door sweeps attach
to the bottom of the door and have a rubber or plastic botom that seals
the gap between the bottom of the door and the threshold. It's pretty
easy to install... but it does require drilling into the door. For
instance, you could try the Macklanburg-Duncan Automatic Door Sweep
for doors that open into carpeted areas or over an area rug. If it's a
hardwood or tile floor, consider the Macklanburg-Duncan Standard 36
inch Door Sweep. If you live in an apartment or don't want to drill,
you can try solutions like the Hampton Direct Twin Draft Guard or Home
Décor Blue Draft-Dodger. These attach without modifying the door for
easier installation.
The answer is LED Holiday Lights. They are safer, don't heat up as much use a fraction of the energy. Using the same example. an LED light string would use up 12W of energy and cost $6,2. Take for instance this C6
You can go a step further and hook up the lights with a 