With home heating and cooling costs going up, it is important to make sure your home is as energy efficient as possible.A need for increased use of home heating and cooling units is created by draftsy doors and windows.Installation of weather stripping around all types of drafty windows and doors is an easy way to make these areas more energy efficient.There are many types of weather stripping available to fit every type of crack and crevice.The first thing to do is to measure it for specific areas.It is easy to learn how to measure for weather stripping.
Step 1: To measure the door jam, window sash or other area where you plan to install weather stripping, use a tape measure.
Step 2: Take the measurements from corner to corner in order to place the weather stripping.
The depth of the crack or crevice can be measured.
Step 3: If you want to shop for weather stripping, you need to measure the area twice to make sure you are accurate.
Step 4: You can buy weather stripping at your local home improvement store.
Determine which type of weather stripping works best for you.
Step 5: A variety of materials are used to make weather stripping.
It's in strips, sheets and tubing.The best type to use depends on the location, the window or door's condition and the size of the crack.
Step 6: You can choose to have the weather stripping in a kit or measured.
Step 7: If you need to trim it, purchase sections that are longer than necessary.
Step 8: Measure the area where you are going to install the weather stripping.
The weather stripping should fit in the area around the door or window.
Step 9: Once you're positive your measurements are accurate, cut the weather stripping with scissors or metal shears.
Step 10: If the areas are too long to fit properly, trim off any excess pieces of weather stripping.