House insulating science.

[Milzy]

I’ve noticed my side door is draughty. When it’s sunny you can see the day light through the gaps. Here is a picture, should I buy a better door & frame?

 

[Slick]

Eh, yip.

There may be an insulation strip missing but most modern doors close in a half lap to avoid such a poor example like you have.

Looks like a botched job to me, being honest.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

Time for a new house to fit the door

 

[sevenfourate]

Looks like a botched job to me, being honest.

….either that or a Persimmon house (Like mine 🤣)

 

[TissoT]

The Door can be altered by the three hinges to close the gap.

Its any easy task.

 

[Milzy]

The Door can be altered by the three hinges to close the gap.

Its any easy task.

I’ll have a look tomorrow. Probably just an Allen key job.

 

[TissoT]

I’ll have a look tomorrow. Probably just an Allen key job.

You got it... You tube will reveal all.

 

[tyred]

Duct tape

 

[slowmotion]

If the door and frame aren't warped, you can get it fixed. Brush seals are not very effective. I would use external rubber seals to keep draughts out but you need to choose the right type.

 

[bikingdad90]

Looks like a UPVC door, chances are it’ll need something like this
https://www.screwfix.com/p/stormguard-upvc-door-window-seal-black-20m/89084

The seals only last a finite amount of time before they lose their bounce.

 

[bikingdad90]

You can also buy L shaped ones which might work depending on which way the door opens. The excluder is fitted on the “closed” side of the threshold and the door closes onto the seal. https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-5028mm-Full-Door-PVC-Draught-Excluder---White/p/218002

 

[cyberknight]

looks more like a wooden door ? in fact looks like an internal door to me

 

[cyberknight]

You can also buy L shaped ones which might work depending on which way the door opens. The excluder is fitted on the “closed” side of the threshold and the door closes onto the seal. https://www.wickes.co.uk/Wickes-5028mm-Full-Door-PVC-Draught-Excluder---White/p/218002

you cant put this into a upvc door frame ? pictures are of wooden frames .

 

[bikingdad90]

you cant put this into a upvc door frame ? pictures are of wooden frames .

It doesn’t go on the door, it goes on the frame surrounding the door and the brushes touch the door. It’s L shaped.

 

[cyberknight]

It doesn’t go on the door, it goes on the frame surrounding the door and the brushes touch the door. It’s L shaped.

yes i know , im only asking as i have a upvc door with a upvc frame i thought these might help but the piccie on the website shows a frame thats not upvc