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Door-draft fixes matched to the real leak

Find the moving-air path first, keep the door operating normally, and choose a weatherstrip or bottom blocker only after the frame, gap, and motion support it.

A closed exterior door in an ordinary home with a small visible corner gap and a lightweight tissue used to locate air movement along the jamb.

Recommended order

Start with the right first step.

  1. 01Locate the leakMap the bottom, corners, sides, top, trim, and nearby openings before buying another blocker.
  2. 02Match the top-and-side sealSeparate an existing kerf, a narrow moving seam, an adhesive compression gap, and an adjustable surface seal.
  3. 03Compare bottom blockersChoose a towel, sleeve, attached blocker, or screw-on sweep only for a confirmed bottom gap.

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Original unbranded illustration of a slim aluminum-and-black-rubber screw-on sweep installed on a white exterior door.

Installed sweep option

M-D Building Products 68247 All-Season Door Sweep

A compatible exterior door and threshold where a low-profile screw-on sweep is acceptable

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