Comments on: How to Replace Worn Weatherstripping Around Doors

By: Don Wensel

Don Wensel — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 19:33:55 +0000

I have casement crank style windows that have a Viceroy Home stamp (vintage 1985). I’m pretty sure that Viceroy did not manufacture these, but I don’t know who did. The weather strip or gasket that fits in a groove or channel atop the crank section of the window is kind of like a L shape that slides into this groove. Any idea where I might find something like this, or what I might search for?

Thanks!

By: Cheryl Talley

Cheryl Talley — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:00:51 +0000

I have the old foam weather stripping around my door. And I would like to paint the door. Is there an easy way to remove the foam weather stripping? It just seems to be pulling apart in little foam pieces. I dont think that will be good when I go back and replace it after the door is dry.

By: Ben Erickson

Ben Erickson — Fri, 10 Apr 2009 12:05:58 +0000

Hi Michael,
Glad to know the video helped. How to take the weatherstripping out is also a good trick to know when you’re painting a new door (which I did recently) or repainting an old one. Not only does it keep you from getting paint on the weatherstripping, but it allows you to close the door while the paint cures without it sticking to the weatherstripping.

By: Michael

Michael — Thu, 09 Apr 2009 23:17:31 +0000

My brand new Jeld-Wen door was damaged by our cat trying to get back in the house, much like the one shown in the video. I first tried to pull it out, but was not sure if the factory installed stripping could be replaced without ripping the entire door frame apart. This video saved me alot of grief (and money). Now I know it can be pulled out and replaced. Once you have it out (I started at the bottom of the door) the rest comes out easy. I took a short piece of stripping to the store to get a perfect match. Thanks Danny!

By: Randy

Randy — Sat, 31 Jan 2009 18:57:33 +0000

Best video on the web for replacing compressiong weatherstripping. Fact is, about the only one. Maybe it is so easy no one else talks about it, but for me I wanted confirmation that I could just “yank” the old stuff out.

Thanks

By: Ardell

Ardell — Sun, 05 Oct 2008 12:21:34 +0000

THERE IS OLD ADHESIVE WEATHERSTRIPPING ON MY DOOR FRAME, HOW CAN I REMOVE THE OLD, WORN OUT WEATHERSTRIPPING, SO I CAN REPLACE IT WITH NEW