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2. Weatherstripping - Wikipedia

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   Weatherstripping around openings – especially doors and windows – is used in buildings to keep out weather, increase interior comfort, lower utility bills, [2] and reduce noise. Builder weatherstripping can be made from felt; [ 3 ] vinyl, rubber, or poly foam; [ 2 ] [ 3 ] EPDM cellular rubber and vinyl tubing; [ 4 ] and metals such as brass ...

3. Astragal - Wikipedia

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   The vertical member (molding) attaches to a stile on one of a pair of either sliding or swinging doors, against which the other door seals when closed. Exterior astragals are kerfed for weatherstripping. The weatherstripping at the bottom of garage doors is also referred to as an astragal. An astragal may also be known as a "meeting stile seal".

4. 10 Home Maintenance Tasks And Repairs You Should Do In Winter

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   Replace or add caulk around windows and add weather stripping around doors. Also, put up those storm windows if you haven't already. ... Place them outside of sleeping areas and in the garage ...

5. Garage door - Wikipedia

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   Sectional garage door Up-and-over garage door Garage Door Hardware. A garage door is a large door to allow egress for a garage that opens either manually or by an electric motor (a garage door opener). Garage doors are frequently large enough to accommodate automobiles and other vehicles. The operating mechanism is usually spring-loaded or ...

6. How to prepare your home for a hurricane - AOL

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   Add weather stripping on your exterior doors to keep water out. Secure your windows with permanent storm shutters (sometimes called “hurricane shutters”) to prevent the rain from entering your ...

7. Weatherization - Wikipedia

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   A weatherized building is protected from the outside elements in order to maximize energy efficiency. Amundsen–Scott South Pole Station. Weatherization (American English) or weatherproofing (British English) is the practice of protecting a building and its interior from the elements, particularly from sunlight, precipitation, and wind, and of modifying a building to reduce energy consumption ...