Close Your Doors/Save Money

Now that the weather is changing it is important to cut back on summer utility costs. You can start with your exterior doors by stopping warm air infiltration and cool air loss. Feel for warm drafts coming in areas around doors. Hold something that smokes, like incense, and look for smoke being sucked out along potential openings. Seal all high and low openings with weather stripping, spray foam or caulk.

            Weather-strip all exterior doors, including attic hatch, bulkhead door and doors to cellars and crawl spaces. Check and replace weather stripping when worn.

            If your exterior doors jiggle when closed, move the striker/latch plate closer to the door-stop so the door closes snuggly against the stop or add new weather stripping that snuggles up against the door.

            Install storm doors - close and latch them tightly.

 

If it's time to get a new door, give me a call (309)792-3122. Not only will I ensure you get the door that is right for your home but I will also be sure when the door needs adjusted in the future, it will get done for free.