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Green in 365: The Entryway – Weatherproof Your Door

January 8, 2013 By Emily McClements
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Green in 365 series

This is Day 8 of the Green in 365 series!

Now that we’re inside our homes, with our shoes wiped off and left at the door, stop and pause for a second. Do you still feel the cold air from outside leaking in through the door? A lot of energy can be lost and wasted through a drafty front door.

We have an old front door, but have made some changes over the past few years that have helped it not to be so drafty. There are some easy ways that you can make sure that your entryway doors are weatherproofed and not leaking heat, and money, right through the cracks.

5 Ways to Weatherproof Your Front Door

  • Add weather stripping to the bottom of your doors.
  • Make sure your doors are properly sealed and caulked around the outside
  • If possible, install a storm door, which will add another layer of insulation and protection.
  • Use a door draft stopper, or even just a rolled up towel, along the bottom of the door to further protect against drafts.
  • If you have a really old, drafty door, you may want to consider upgrading to a new, insulated door.

Have you made any weatherproofing improvements to your entry doors?

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  1. Heather says

    January 8, 2013 at 8:51 pm

    We definitely need to do this! We lose so much heat through our doors. Our front door is extremely old (although original to the house and so full of character!), and our side door is just bad 🙂 A storm door is not something I had thought of before, but that is a good idea, and probably a lot less expensive than replacing the whole door!

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    January 22, 2013 at 5:48 am

    […] – Take Off Your Shoes 5:: January Questions 7:: Entryway – Get a Good Doormat 8:: Entryway – Weatherproof Your Door 9:: Entryway – Green Clean and Organize 10:: Living Room – Switch Your Lightbulbs 11:: […]

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