Perhaps you can relate to this all too common scenario: cold air making its way through the minuscule spaces in between your windows and doors. Takes cold and real warming up! If you do, you likely may be concerned about keeping your home warm and cozy during those chilly months. Thankfully there is a simple and highly effective solution that befitting of even a 3rd grader to help with- 3m weather stripping!
Weather stripping is a material designed to wrap around the framework of your windows and doors. While the insulation effectively seals any holes that cold air passes through from outside. Weather stripping usually comes in the shape of soft foam that easily bends and does not require extra tools to install.
The good thing about casement window weather stripping is that it can be installed all by yourself. A couple of dollars and a little bit of adult assistance, you've got yourself an amusing endeavor. The only equipment you should need are scissors, a measuring tape, and weather stripping (you can find these at any hardware store or local department shop).
For adhesive backed foam weatherstipping, we will first need to find out how long the area is that you have. Maybe this is the case around a window or door. You can then cut a foam weather-stripping to where you just measured. Once you have cut it, just press down firmly around the edge of your window or door. This is a fast and simple project the kids can help with as you make it an entire family event.
In addition to preventing drafts, foam weather stripping also helps to keep out unwelcome bugs. It can also assist with solving other common issues in which you are slacking at home. Foam weather stripping might be a good idea if you live in an area where the noise level is high or near to a busy road. For instance, your house can become a lot more quieter or peaceful.
And on a side note, if you have canant-prone guests in your home like ants & earwigs that are always trying to wriggle their ways into the tiniest openings of your house… foam will keep those little guys out too! How it does that, is by closing up any little points of entry so you get to live in a bug-free home and none are let inside without your permission.
One of the best features about foam weather stripping is that it has a long life. While with other types of materials they can crack or break and potentially fall apart over time the foam weatherstripping stays soft and pliable for years beyond installation. So when installed, this will save installation Time And assure you more warm and comfortable life with less replacing.