

Our tutorial showing how to use spray foam insulation is also great – and will save you money! Caulk (for exterior applications) ($5 to $9).Metal Screws (#6 by 3/4 inches long) ($5 to $10).And as a bonus, nasty little creepy crawlers will have a tough time invading your house. This is one of the simplest home projects you can do to lower your utility bills. You’ll see why I needed to replace my door sweep (let’s just say it gets cold in Pittsburgh). The only downside to adding caulk is that you’ll have to remove the door from the hinges.īut don’t worry, this isn’t that hard and I show you an easy way to do it in the video below. Measure the door width (it’ll likely be 32 to 36 inches wide) You need three measurements before buying a door sweep: A hot tip for how to easily remove doorsīefore running to the store to buy the new door sweep you first need to do some measuring 🙂 Measure twice, cut once (make Wilford Brimley proud)įor some reason I envision Wilford Brimley saying “measure twice, and cut once because…”ĭon’t ask me why but that’s what happens whenever I have to cut something.

Why this kind of door sweep is better than other varieties.How to lower heating bills with a U-Shaped door sweep.U-Shaped Door Sweep by Frost King ($9.47).Today I’ll show you why U-Shaped vinyl door sweeps are AWESOME and how they’ll lower heating bills while preventing your door from rotting or rusting out.

These sweeps aren’t terrible but there are better options. They consist of a rubber gasket attached to a metal strip. You’ve probably seen traditional door sweeps or even installed one. Raise your hand if you want low utility bills?
