Stop Drafty Door With V-Seal - Easy and Good
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- Опубліковано 11 лют 2018
- V-Seal weather strips are hinged into a v-shape that seals when compressed to block gaps between the frame of the door or window. This stops infiltration into your home. It has adhesive on one side to attach to the frame.
1. Measure the length of your door frame on both sides and top. Cut the lengths with scissors.
2. Strip off some paper backing and stick the v-tape at the upper door frame side with the V pointing outside. The tip of the V should be about 1/8 to ¼ inch from the outside edge of the door.
3. Keep it straight or it will bow and seal poorly.
4. Apply the V-seal strip down the entire length of the door frame.
5. Repeat on the other side of the door frame.
6. Repeat along the top of the door frame.
Door sweep installation may be seen here: ua-cam.com/users/edit?o=U&vide... - Навчання та стиль
Thanks! I've been fighting with gaps around my door, and this showed me exactly how this type of weatherstripping works. So simple!
Thank you!!! This explained the V flex perfectly! And I just installed it on my door!
I was clueless and lost about what weather stripping to get but you just helped so much, this looks perfect for what I'm needing. Thanks much 😸
This year I bought the v-strip type to give it a try. Your video is helpful and makes me feel this stuff will work better than the foam.🙂 thanks
I don’t understand which way it goes on.,,The door you used is black and it’s was hard to see the video
Love this guys face! So friendly...Thanks for the tips Mr. Hardware. Will make sure to share your information .
Thanks, watch out for the FIRES! Stay safe.
Me too! Love his face!!
Thank you sir. Amazing! Saves me nails and foam etc etc.
Thank you so much, you are just absolutely adorable.
always concise and informative!
Thank you, Blair
This is what I need! Thank you!
Thanks for you help buddy!
Excellent video. Thank you for making this. I really liked that you utilized the contrast of the brown door with the white weather seal, nice simple and clear visual
Thank you for this video. I received this weatherstripping and even though it looks simple the directions were confusing. Your video made it simple.
Thanks, Blair
My name isn’t Blair but yw
@@LinzseyslilPad But mine is, aka Mr. Hardware, lol
Thanks Mr Hardware. I'll try the v seal because the foam insulation is starting to come apart after a few years of use.
Thank you, my French doors are super leaky and I can see daylight around some edges. Eager to try this out.
thank you!
Thank you!!!
Any tips for getting off any old breaking down foam strips?
Thanks!
I need you to go to the hardware store with me lol! sheese I just spent $75 for 3 door kits. I just wanted this v seal.
Hmmmm...the open end of V should always face the outside....when the wind comes in, it opens it up and creates the seal...normally an exterior door will swing in...your door seems to swing out, so ideally the strip should be applied to the rebate that contacts the face of the door with the open end V facing the jam....your way seems to work, however as it wears, it may rip open when opening the door or stay flat allowing wind to go by.
Just wanted you to know if you had linked this from your page I would click your link, thank you!
Thank you for this! Concise and to the point, and great instructions to boot. Will this keep insects out as well? I have cockroaches getting in thru the cracks of an old door in my rental....
It will only slow them down. There will still be tiny voids here and there. Try boric acid in jar lids in the backs of the cupboard.
i wish i saw this months ago for my rental! i've tried foam and the vinyl sweep buyt it's not sufficient
How about sliding doors?
Thank you for showing this video. I went to four stores and none of them carry this type of product, so it looks like I will need to buy online. Thank you for the tips on how to use it. I have warpage on my front door where the sun hits pretty directly and foam just bunches up and peels off. This sounds like a good product.can you show us if it can be used on windows as mine are not that great?
Window leaks are easily sealed w rope caulk, mrhardware.com/articles-and-videos/all-articles-with-videos/rope-caulk-will-stop-drafts-windows-doors-like-weatherstripping/
Good.
Having a hard time deciding if I want to use the V-seal, stick-on rubber tubing or rope caulk? Which works better? Preferences?
V-seal is more reusable, so is a bead seal on a strip. Rope caulk is for openings not used for the winter.
hello, the video is great!
but the link for door sweep installation didn't work for me.
Would you mind telling me again what kind of sweep it is?
thank you very much!
Jing, that is a brush sweep. They come in several sizes and lengths. The more irregular the ground the longer the sweep (brush hairs) should be. The one shown was by Randal Mfg, (who have a crappy site) but other mfgs make them. Call the store and one of the crew will answer questions and see if they can ship to you.
@@MrHardware1 thanks a lot!
happy new year!
Thanks for this. I have a unique situation with a screen door gap on the hinge side and need both sides to have adhesive. Does this product have that or do you recommend one that does?
No, the v-seal is meant to have more movement. There is a double adhesive bathroom ‘caulk’ strip that is flexible and double adhesive. images.orgill.com/200x200/6871487.jpg UPC code 070048133404
@@MrHardware1 thx. I just found this stuff in a cupboard in my home...forgot that I bought it years ago.
GOod demo, but the mike wind is painful. You need a bit of open cell foam around the mike.
Audio only comes out of the left speaker.
What if the door closes from the inside, like almost all home doors do
The point of the v goes towards the closing door, whether swinging in or out
are you doing it wrong? some people say the open of the V should always face the wind...
The leading edge of the V has to point towards the door, or when the door closes it will simply peel it open.
I find that your video is too close up and not knowing exactly what you're doing I'm having a hard time getting a perspective of which piece of the door you're working on you need to back up at least once in awhile Idk if you're on the jamb or the door, and which side of the door? - the leading edge or the one that tucks into the hinges. Perhaps some better lighting also; dark door dark room big hands close up help me out there buddy I'm a rookie. Thank you 😁
You should have used the white door
I'm still confused. Needed to see how it's done on a house door that opens in.
The leading edge of the fold goes towards the door as it is closing.
@@MrHardware1 and does it go on the door or the door jamb?
@@kathyj1869 the jamb, it gets too damaged on the door.