Update on Home Winterization: Weather stripping
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about great options for weatherproofing your home. Those tips—designed to save you money and energy
heating your house—included talk of sealing cracks in doors. That line item was taken on the other day when we noticed cheap, old weather strips had worn down on the farm's front door.
Going forward, we'd recommend buying high-quality weather stripping that will last more than a year or two. Paying up-front costs will save you money in the long run, we promise. We used adhesive strips first time around. This time, we used rigid strips that get screwed into the door and frame.
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After:
Statistics show that s
omewhere between 10% and 30% of energy costs are due to air leaks that could’ve been sealed
. Detecting and sealing air leaks by simple
energy conservation techniques
such as weatherstripping and caulking will save you money in the long run. Other air leaks might require more complex techniques, but sealing them is most likely well worth it as well! Costs of air sealing are usually paid back within a few years. Sealing air leaks can save you up to $80 a year! This weather stripping will therefore pay for itself in a matter of months. That's an investment you can feel good about.
