With the arrival of the cold weather, we noticed the front door was a little drafty, so I decided to change the weatherstripping. It’s the “fold over” kind that inserts into a little notch in the door frame. The old pieces were definitely worn. My problem is, it almost seems as though the door is “crooked” in the frame. What I mean, is that the side with the hinges seals super tight and perfectly, but the side with the latch, will only seal if the door is pushed further in and locked with the deadbolt. Just closing it with the knob alone isn’t good enough, and even with a brand new weatherstrip, light can be seen around the door. With the door locked tight, there is still a small spot at the top corner that isn’t sealed. It’s almost like the door isn’t pressing hard enough on the seal on that side.
Does anyone have any suggestions? I wasn’t able to find a thicker weatherstrip in this style for the door, and there doesn’t appear to be any adjustment in the hinges that would allow me to straighten the door out. House is a 2007 build (I think) in Coventry Hills. Can I say fuck it to th channel and just use some stick on thick ass foam weatherstripping instead?
New weatherstrip:
Door closed, but not locked:
Door locked, top corner not sealed: