Weather Stripping Doors & Windows

Weather stripping reduces drafts and blocks energy loss through windows and doors. The right weather stripping, when installed correctly, can pay off significantly in energy savings.

When it comes to a home’s energy loss caused by air leaks through windows, doors, and walls (called “infiltration”), old windows and leaky doors are serious offenders. If you can hear windows rattle on a windy day, feel drafts blowing, or see light between the moving parts of a window or exterior door, you can bet that expensively-heated or cooled air is departing your home. In exchange, you’re getting uncomfortable drafts in the winter and unwanted heat gain in the summer.

Even new windows and doors with integral (built-in) weather stripping may require improvement. Low-grade materials, poorly installed windows or doors, or damaged weather stripping may seal poorly. Again, the result is energy loss and drafts.

需要检查所有门窗空气leaks. Even if you can’t see or feel the movement of air, infiltration may be occurring. To check your for air leaks, please seeHow to Detect Window Air Leaks。

Weather Stripping Materials

Weather stripping is made from several different types of pliable materials. The right one to choose will depend on the particular window or door and the situation. The two main forms of weather stripping are nail-on strips and adhesive-backed self-stick tapes.

Self-Stick Weather Stripping

Several types of self-stick pliable-gasket weather stripping are made from non-rigid, springy materials such as foam, vinyl, felt, or sponge rubber. They have an adhesive backing for easy installation.

自粘的天气条最好的地方是无法钉钉的地方，例如金属或乙烯基窗户。它在密封窗户方面也做得很好，这些窗户过于规则或扭曲而无法进行僵硬的风化。而且，它很喜欢门或窗户的一部分，这些门或窗户都将它们压在一起而不是彼此滑动（滑动动作可以迅速消除自粘的后背）。它在铰链门和窗户上效果很好，尽管钉子的围墙条（下）也适用于这些。

Foam weather stripping.在各种泡沫和乙烯基材料中rubber weatherstrippingis favored because it stays elastic and maintains its insulating qualities for many years, even when exposed to sub-zero temperatures.

High-density foam weatherstripping由于其耐用性，也很受欢迎 - 选择外部使用的闭孔泡沫泡沫吹风条。

可压缩的毛毡条are the least durable option. They are best used only for warped windows that won’t accept more-rigid stripping or for windows that are not frequently opened.Compressible felt weatherstripping通常最好仅在室内使用，因为如果弄湿了，它会很快腐烂。

车库门天气剥离requires a far larger, heavy duty product. These types of weather stripping are generally made of large, 3″-4″ flexible plastic tubes or a thick, closed-cell foam that creates a seal under the garage door.

Application.自粘的天气条is very easy to use. With a solution of mild detergent, clean the surfaces where the strips will go. Then snip the weatherstripping to length with scissors. Peel off the backing, and press the strips in place.

Nail-On Weather Stripping

Nail-on weatherstripping is sold in metal V-shaped “spring” strips and tubular seals, sold in coils. Because they are nailed in place, they’re more secure than adhesive-backed strips. On the downside, they require considerably more labor for installation. The right size and type of nail-on strip to choose depends on the job.

Spring-typenail-on metal weatherstripping, made from vinyl, bronze, aluminum, or, less commonly, stainless steel, is best for sealing consistently sized gaps that are less than 1/4 inch wide. This type has a metal flange that is nailed in place, and it springs open to close the gap.

对于剥离双吊窗的天气，钉子金属剥离通常被认为是最佳选择，因为它会形成紧密的密封件，并且在窗户的轨道上非常隐藏。沿着窗户的侧面，将其钉在框架上。在底部，它连接到窗框上。

乙烯基管状风雨条, applied to the outside of the window, does a good job of filling large or inconsistent gaps. Metal-reinforced vinyl weatherstripping is less likely to tear than unreinforced strips. Because it is installed on the outside, it is more visible than other types.

要涂抹管状乙烯基，您只需用剪刀剪切，或用金属加固的类型切割，并带有锡片。涂抹时，将管截面贴在窗户上，并在将乙烯基固定在乙烯基上时保持张力，并用brads固定在jambs或窗台上。

天气剥离技术

推荐的天气剥离门和窗户的方法取决于门或窗户的类型。

双人窗

Because of their two sliding sashes, double-hung windows are a bit more complicated to seal than other types.
Here’s how to weather strip wood double-hung windows:

1刮掉任何碎屑或松散的油漆and remove any worn-out preexisting weatherstripping. If necessary, reposition the sash lock so it will properly pull the upper and lower sashes together for a tight seal.

2测量通道在腰带和窗户jamb之间，并切开风雨条以适合。为此，打开下腰带，然后在窗口的左侧插入一条条带，并在jamb和腰带之间。在条带撞到窗户座位的地方，并在这一点上切条。在窗户的右侧做同样的事情。也按照这些指示进行上腰带。

3重新插入条腰带和夹,确保指甲ing flange abuts the stop, and nail them into place. If necessary, you can pry a strip slightly upward using a putty knife to ensure that the sash compresses it.

4Lay a strip along the horizontal length窗户的大小。将两条条切成相同的长度。

5安装一个水平条横跨下部窗框的底部，另一个横跨上窗框的顶部边缘。确保指甲法兰在窗户的内边缘均匀地坐着，并在条带上钉子，请注意不要用力砸太紧（或者您可以打破窗户）。将第三条粘贴到上腰带的底部。如有必要，您可以略微撬起。

6As a final step,you can add window pulley seals, self-adhesive caps that cover the pulley area and stop drafts. Simply clean and dry the area, and stick these in place.

Sealing a Casement Window or Hinged Door

To seal casement windows, you will need to apply weatherstripping around the window jamb, right beside the stops.
Use vinyl V-strip or adhesive foam (closed-cell is best) on vinyl or metal windows. First, clean the stops thoroughly.

Cut the strips or foam to length so that they can run along the sides, top, and bottom of the stops, and then press the weatherstripping into place.

For wood windows, use spring metal strips. Nail the weatherstripping to the outer perimeter of the frame for casements that open outward and to the inner edge of the frame for windows that open inward.

Weather stripping a door involves additional specialty pieces. For a complete discussion, please see如何吹着门。

Sliding Window or Door Weather Stripping

Check out the instructions for weather stripping a double-hung window when sealing a sliding window—a slider is similar to a double-hung window turned on its side.

For sliding windows where both sashes slide, attach tubular gaskets to the tops and bottoms and spring bronze strips in both side channels. For windows that have a single moving sash, nail tubular gaskets along the sides, top, and bottom, and attach a spring bronze strip to the side channel that receives the slider.