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All weather stripping options for doors and windows
There are many different types of weather stripping and each one offers particular characteristics , specific installation methods and a different type of insulation . Let's look at the characteristics that a weather stripping can have so that you know which type of weather stripping is ideal for sealing your doors and meeting your expectations.
Photos of the types of possible weather stripping for doors and windows
First of all, it should be made clear that a draught excluder is a fitting or product that is used to insulate against water, dust or acoustically . It is normally installed on doors and windows, not only in a home, but also on the doors and windows of a car, a garage and even on the door of a washing machine. Here we are going to focus on helping you with the choice of draught excluders for doors and windows in your home .
Door Weatherstrips
Weatherstrips for windows
Features for choosing the ideal weatherstrip
1. Visible or hidden weatherstrip
The first element to take into account when deciding on the type of weather stripping you want is whether it will be hidden or visible. Deciding this is easy: if you do not have a machine specialized in making holes in your doors, we recommend that you use a visible weather stripping .
Concealed weatherstripping is installed on the bottom edge of the door and normally on this edge, there is a machine-made groove where the weatherstripping fits perfectly. Installing the weatherstripping on the bottom is an incredibly good option since the weatherstripping is not visible and you isolate the space. Even so, it is an option that requires professional labor . If you do not have this labor or the relevant tools, we recommend installing a surface-mounted weatherstripping . Here we enter a wide world where the options are endless and we will see them in the following points.
2. Automatic or deployed weatherstrip
Another feature is the way you want the weather strip to be deployed . Here, a very important deciding factor when choosing the weather strip you want is price and functionality . Automatic weather strips are more expensive weather strips that activate when you close the door and deactivate when you open it. All concealed weather strips are automatic, but visible weather strips may or may not be. Automatic weather strips have a button that hits the door frame when closing and this is when a rubber strip “automatically” lowers and insulates. These weather strips insulate not only against dust or water but also provide good sound insulation.
On the other hand, “folded” weather strips are very simple products that consist of a part that is fixed to the door and another part made of rubber or bristles that reaches the floor to prevent dirt from entering. These weather strips are inexpensive and installation is one of the simplest things there is. They are installed either inside the door or outside (in the case of tilting weather strips) and when opening or closing the door they create a “sweeping” effect as they brush against the floor. The acoustic installation and sealing quality of these weather strips is not as efficient as the automatic ones, but the solution is simpler.
3. Ways to install a weatherstrip
Considering the possible installation methods will also help you to know which draught excluder you can install on your doors and windows and how. We will start with a premise that will help us decide on a type of product: all window draught excluders are flexible and adhesive or snap-on; they are not screwed on .
However, for doors, there are screw-on, adhesive, surface-mounted, built-in, exterior and interior ones .
Screw-on weather strips always require a larger installation. This does not have to be complex, but simply consists of placing the weather strip by screwing it in place using lag screws . The door will be drilled, of course, but the fixation will be greater. Quality door weather strips are usually screw-on. However, to make things easier, adhesive weather strips can also do a great job . Here, you do not have to look at the compatibility of the door or the possibility of drilling holes in it, but simply place the weather strip at the right height and stick it to the door. These weather strips are usually weaker than screw-on ones , but they can get you out of a bind easily and practically.
Finally, there are sliding draft stoppers . These draft stoppers are very simple and consist of two rollers joined by a piece of fabric that is approximately the same thickness as the door, so that when you open and close the door, you move the draft stopper and thus seal the space below the door.
4. Length of a weatherstrip
The draught excluders are cuttable . This is not a feature to take into account when choosing a draught excluder, as all draught excluders can be cut to the width of your door. However, try to buy the draught excluder that best fits your measurements so as not to waste material.
How to find the draught excluder for your doors at TiendaManilla in 3 steps
At TiendaManilla we have divided the collection of draught excluders into 3: draught excluders for doors, draught excluders for windows and draught excluders for screens .
Follow the steps below to find the weatherstrip your doors need on our website:
1st. Indicate here where you want the weatherstrip : door, window or screen.
2º. Once selected, indicate what type of weather stripping you want : adhesive weather stripping, automatic weather stripping, built-in weather stripping, surface-mounted weather stripping or sliding weather stripping.
3rd. Filter the collection by : “installation method”, “size”, “brush type” and “finish” to more precisely adjust your search.
This way you will find all the weather stripping options that best suit your needs and also at the best price.
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Door Weatherstrips
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