Installing Door Sweeps Exterior Doors

Loosely attach with screws.

Installing door sweeps exterior doors. With the door closed measure the bottom of the door and transfer your marks onto the door sweep. Tighten the screws to secure. Bottom Sweep ADAReplacement Genuine Therma-Trusills and bottomsweeps help form a tight seal against wind-driven moisture infiltration at the bottom of the door system and help channel moisture away from the home.

The All American bottom brush sweep is made for commercial doors and will last for years in the highest traffic door applications. Drawing a light pencil line on the door where the top of the sweep. Wrap-Around or L-Type Door Bottoms or Sweeps.

Measure the width of your door then buy a door sweep that is at least as big as your door. The majority of door sweeps on the market are only designed for residential use with extremely low traffic resulting in the brush falling out within a week of use if installed on a commercial door. Make sure the door swing direction and handle placement is what you need before removing the new door.

Determine the Correctness of Door Sweep Installation. Using your heavy duty tin snips or a hack saw cut the door sweep to fit the bottom of the door. The carrier is available in a number of different finishes and materials to suit your décor such as gold brass or aluminum metal or various colors of plastic.

Strip-style door sweeps with an adhesive backing are the easiest to install. Snap or push new door sweep onto bottom of door. You will later cut the door sweep down to the appropriate size.

There are many types to fit different situations and budgets. If the bottom of your exterior door does not have a door sweep this might be the avenue for outside elements. You can install a door sweep while the door is in place but it is easier to remove the door and lay it down on a flat surface to install the sweep.