Weatherstripping

Introduction


Weatherstripping is the material used to create the seal in the space (or margin) between the door and the jamb, and also between the bottom of the door and the threshold.

The weatherstripping applied to the side jambs and header can be made from thin flexible metal, such as copper or aluminium. It is also produced in a foam material wrapped in a plastic casing. This type is commonly referred to as neoprene. The jamb profile dictates which type will be used. We also offer other options for the various jamb types and the materials they are made from. Steel frames can be weatherstripped using materials with self adhesive backing or a type having a metal binder and a flexible vinyl gasket fastened with screws to the steel frame.

COPPER WEATHERSTRIPPING
FOR USE IN NON-KERFED JAMBS

PREFABRICATED WEATHERSTRIPPING
FOR USE IN KERFED JAMBS

There are different types of weatherstripping applied to the bottom of the door to seal the door to the threshold. Copper hooks, (or J-hooks), were the standard in the past. Other types have been devel-oped to give more options and cover a greater variety of conditions. The newer types also don’t require the close tolerances needed to fit a door bottom to the threshold when installing a copper hook to interlock with the table of a threshold.

COPPER HOOK

VINYL DOOR BOTTOM

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