The Department of Energy tells us warm air leaking into your home during the summer and out of your home in the winter can waste a substantial portion of your energy dollars. You can save at least 10% on your energy bill by reducing those air leaks at the doors to your house, and it’s one of the easiest and least expensive projects you can do.
It’s a two-part job working on the door. First, install weatherstripping around the perimeter of the door and then add a door sweep to the bottom of the door; both steps are effective ways to stop drafts and seal gaps that leak air. We like bronze door weatherstripping, but you’ll also find the material that is wrapped foam with a metal or wood flange, which is easier to install than the bronze material. A door sweep seals gaps between the bottom of the door and the threshold keeping out air and insects. Choose one made of the door material and install with screws….