When this happens you ll likely see that the bottom of the door is lower along the lock side than the hinge side.
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Measure both the door and rough opening to make sure the door is the right size.
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You can create a double seal by putting tube baskets with metal backing on the outside of the door.
To ensure that the strips won t pull out pin them with a few 1 in.
Tack the strips in place and open them slightly to create a tight seal.
The sweep on the door bottom is even easier to replace.
If using v seal weather strip cut them with scissors and fold them lengthwise along the seam.
Brads especially in the magnetic strips photo 3.
If you choose to install a front door made of steel you will need a helper.
Position the side pieces of weather stripping along the sides of your door frame.
Open the exterior door.
Press the new magnetic weather stripping firmly into the groove on the knob side and top of the door frame and do the same with the compression strip along the hinge side.
As with the top piece your side pieces will need to fit onto the door frame instead of the actual door and the foam should fill the gap around the door.
Installing an exterior door that is insulated and made of steel can be heavy and cumbersome due to the weight of the materials.
Pull the weatherstripping toward the outer edge of the door.
Examine the weatherstripping on the bottom of the door to see if there are holes or worn areas.