How to Insulate Front Door

Posted by W on January 20, 2009, 1:08 pm

We have a front door that is a double side-by-side door, and air is slipping
through the seam between the two doors. What is the best way to insulate
this?

--
W

Posted by ransley on January 20, 2009, 1:59 pm

> We have a front door that is a double side-by-side door, and air is slipp=

ing

> through the seam between the two doors. =A0 What is the best way to insul=

ate

> this?
> --
> W

A hardware store sells foam with one side glued in different
thicknesses and widths. Open Cell foam will compress

Posted by Cwatters on January 20, 2009, 5:13 pm

>> We have a front door that is a double side-by-side door, and air is
>> slipping
>> through the seam between the two doors. What is the best way to insulate
>> this?
>> --
>> W

>A hardware store sells foam with one side glued in different
>thicknesses and widths. Open Cell foam will compress

The type of seal to use depends how the mating faces move as the door is
opened/closed and the width of the gap when closed. On double doors the seal
may have to go on one of two faces that slide past each unless there is a
rebate? Avoid a wiping action if possible or use a seal designed for that
situation.

Posted by W on January 20, 2009, 5:41 pm

> >> We have a front door that is a double side-by-side door, and air is
> >> slipping
> >> through the seam between the two doors. What is the best way to

insulate

> >> this?
> >> --
> >> W

> >A hardware store sells foam with one side glued in different
> >thicknesses and widths. Open Cell foam will compress

> The type of seal to use depends how the mating faces move as the door is
> opened/closed and the width of the gap when closed. On double doors the

seal

> may have to go on one of two faces that slide past each unless there is a
> rebate? Avoid a wiping action if possible or use a seal designed for that
> situation.

The door that opens moves towards the inside of the house. So that implies
the insulator would be on the outside facing edge of the doors? Does
someone make insulation that would have a decorative colored appearance so
it could be placed on the outside door?

If you know of any specific products what are the brand names or web sites?

--
W

Posted by Cwatters on January 21, 2009, 9:34 am

> message

>> >> We have a front door that is a double side-by-side door, and air is
>> >> slipping
>> >> through the seam between the two doors. What is the best way to

> insulate

>> >> this?
>> >> --
>> >> W
>> >A hardware store sells foam with one side glued in different
>> >thicknesses and widths. Open Cell foam will compress

>> The type of seal to use depends how the mating faces move as the door is
>> opened/closed and the width of the gap when closed. On double doors the

> seal

>> may have to go on one of two faces that slide past each unless there is a
>> rebate? Avoid a wiping action if possible or use a seal designed for that
>> situation.

> The door that opens moves towards the inside of the house. So that
> implies
> the insulator would be on the outside facing edge of the doors?

or more likely on the inside facing edge of the rebate on the other door.

Can you sketch the cross section you have?

Page 1 of 3 1 2 3 > last >>

Similar Threads	Posted
Insulate below a floor or not?	November 10, 2006, 10:28 pm
Insulate under floating floor below grade?	December 11, 2006, 4:14 pm
Sears Garage Door Opener/ problem closing door	January 16, 2009, 4:39 pm
Solid wood (interior) door - into Dutch door	July 31, 2006, 3:19 pm
What is the best way, what material to use to thermally insulate 12 meters of sewer pipe	October 14, 2007, 8:01 pm
Reversing a door swing or buy new prehung door	January 23, 2008, 2:28 pm
Turn your compact excavator into a front end loader instantly!	August 18, 2006, 7:47 pm
FS/A: Friedrich QuietMaster Programmable Front Panel & Remote	August 21, 2006, 11:37 am
Drip irrigation for hanging plants on front porch	May 21, 2009, 7:41 pm
Best railing height for old-fashioned-looking front porch (WAS: Okay to have different window styles?)	October 5, 2006, 12:03 pm