Or if your door’s existing sweep is cracked or peeling apart, it’s not doing its job.
The great thing is that you might replace or install a new door sweepall without removing the door.
It’s designed to seal your home against air, water, pests, and other unwanted intrusions.
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Be sure to account for thedoor stops, too, and not just the actual size of the door.
With thehacksaw, cut the aluminum frame of the door sweep.
Stop cutting when you reach the sweep insert.
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Cut Door Sweep Insert
Switch to scissors to cut the remaining vinyl part of the insert.
Mark Position of Door Sweep Drill Holes
kill the door.
Drill pilot holes at each of the marks.
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Attach Door Sweep
Hold the door sweep in place.
Switch to the driver bit in the drill.
Screw the door sweep onto the door.
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Be careful when tightening the screws to avoidstripping out the headsor warping the aluminum frame.
Often, the door must be removed to install or replace the sweep.
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The Spruce / Adrienne Legault
The Spruce / Adrienne Legault
The Spruce / Adrienne Legault
