Choose the weather stripping you need
Weather stripping is hardware that is installed on the sides of doors and windows with the idea of sealing them, thus preventing temperatures, dust and dirt from entering or leaving. It is a widely used and highly recommended solution, especially in periods of low temperatures where keeping heat in your home and protecting yourself from the cold outside is a priority. For this, there are different solutions that we will see below:
Types of weather stripping for doors
Adhesive weather stripping
The adhesive weather stripping is the most commonly installed weather stripping on doors. It is placed at the bottom (which is usually the part with the most slack) and with a bristle brush or silicone rubber it extends until it touches the floor and seals the entry and exit of dust and temperatures. It is a weather stripping that is easy to install, just stick it at the necessary height of the door, and is generally resistant to withstand great intensity of use.
Screw-in weatherstrip
The screw-in weatherstrip offers the same functions as the adhesive, although as is evident, the fixation to the door is even stronger if possible.
Mortise weather stripping
The mortise weather stripping is the most aesthetic of all. This weather stripping, difficult to install, is placed at the bottom of the door, mortising it in the middle of the board. When the door is closed, a button is pressed that automatically deploys the weather stripping, sealing the entrance. On the other hand, when the door opens, the button is no longer pressed, the rubber rises and the door works correctly. A highly recommended solution if you have the necessary tools to install this type of weather stripping.
sliding weatherstrip
Lastly, there is the sliding weather stripping. This basic weather stripping consists of two rollers joined by a piece of fabric that, sliding under the door, will move it at will. The advantage is that you can remove and put it on manually whenever you want and it will allow you to move it to different doors or place it on wider or narrower doors by cutting it with a cutter.
Types of weather stripping for windows
Silicone Adhesive Weatherstrip
You can also install this type of weather stripping on doors, although most windows must have it. It is a long, flexible and cuttable weather stripping that you place with a powerful adhesive along the edge of the entire window so that when it closes you press it, thus sealing your home much better. There are different shapes depending on the type of window and the clearance between the window and the frame. Even so, most of the time any of the ones we offer will work for you. Check our catalog to see which window draft excluder fits you best.
Lace gasket seal
This weatherstripping normally comes installed at the factory, but in case it ever gets damaged or the rubber is damaged, explain that it is a weatherstripping that fits (as its name suggests) into a rail that comes standard with the window and its function. It is the same as the adhesive although installed more firmly.
