Draft excluder differences.. P, E, I, D style?

[Doran]

I have a 10mm gap around my door frame (from the outside to in) and a 7mm gap as the door is no "wide enough", so thought I would look at getting some draft excluder, but can anyone tell me the different uses between the profile styles.
I know they describe what it looks like, but why the variety and which should I get for my door.

Thanks in advance fellow forumers



this is from the outside = 10mm gap

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• Doran
• 10 Nov 2012
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this is from the inside = 7mmgap

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• Doran
• 10 Nov 2012
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[Doran]

okey dokey a little bump.. as maybe one of you wil know the different uses for the different styles of draft excluders..

 

[catpuss1]

i only know this as i had the same question. have a look on the tesa website, it gives you mm that you need to fill, each profile fits an amount of mm that is needed (this is much easier to say than to write!)hope it helps

 

[Doran]

ahh thanks for that
http://www.tesa.co.uk/consumer/energy_saving/window-draught-excluder
seems the max depth is only 7mm (on the D profile).. So it looks like I'll need to come up with a way to bridge my 10mm gaps instead.
Any suggestions fellow forumers?

 

[catpuss1]

i did buy some plastic draught excluder that was a little larger in profile, but for doors, quite rigid in construction think i got it from B&Q, didn't use it in the end as was too large for the gap has to be nailed to either the door or frame. also see below

http://www.diy.com/nav/build/insula...ck-Weatherstrip-Seal-10mm-x-7m-White-11607768

 

[masona]

I think looking at the photo, the door need rehanging, possible the top left hinges is loose or knackered as the door is dropping with the door latch looks out of alignment, the draft excluders is only any good if the door is fitted correctly