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Doors & windows
Get to know the gap around your door
Learn what a worn surface seal looks like before choosing a compatible weatherstrip.
Applicability, tools, and stop conditions
Is this the right starting point?
- A draft around an ordinary door
- A visibly worn or flattened surface seal
Before you begin
- Unreviewed draft: do not follow as approved repair instructions.
- An ordinary, non-fire-rated door that already opens and latches correctly.
- Only a manufacturer-approved, surface-applied draft seal is being considered.
What you'll need
Tape measureSoft clothManufacturer-matched surface weatherstrip, if approved
Stop and get qualified help if…
- The door is fire-rated, an emergency exit, or has a smoke-control seal.
- The gap relates to sagging, damaged framing, or water intrusion.
- A new strip could block ventilation, drainage, locking, or normal door closure.
IDENTIFY FIRST. ACT ONLY WITH VERIFIED GUIDANCE.
One step at a time
Compare visible shapes with your object. Separate the model, select a part, and inspect it alone. A matching-looking model is not a diagnosis.
Draft visual exploration, not an approved repair tutorial. Hidden mechanisms, movement directions, and safe force cannot be inferred from geometry.
Check applicability and stop conditions
Before you begin
- Unreviewed draft: do not follow as approved repair instructions.
- An ordinary, non-fire-rated door that already opens and latches correctly.
- Only a manufacturer-approved, surface-applied draft seal is being considered.
Stop and get qualified help if...
- The door is fire-rated, an emergency exit, or has a smoke-control seal.
- The gap relates to sagging, damaged framing, or water intrusion.
- A new strip could block ventilation, drainage, locking, or normal door closure.
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