Draught-proofing external doors

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We have three doors that let noticeable draughts through, and I'm looking for ideas to help seal them off. Put some of the foam draught excluder around the frames last year but it didn't seem to help - a couple of the doors have very noticeable gaps that let the light through, never mind the draughts.

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What can I try? More draught excluding foam/brushes, or something more substantial to shore up the gaps in the frames? They're big old wooden doors so we don't really want to change them, but I can't see how we'll ever get them airtight like a uPVC door & frame.

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That looks ideal, will give it a try.

Noticed that the gaps in the front door are actually in the frame, the door itself fits pretty well - is there some kind of filler I can use that would match the dark wood of the frame?
 
is there a groove in the doorframe?

or do you mean there are gaps between frame and wall?
 
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The door frame is slightly bigger than the door, as you would expect. But inside the top and lock-side of the frame are battens that sit in front of the door when the door is closed. The gaps are between these battens and the frame - the frame itself is solid against the wall.

So I guess some sort of wood filler or even glue would do? As long as it's dark brown or clear no-one is really going to notice it.
 
move the battens.

Some photos will help.
 
pry them off, and re-fit, tightly, using brass or stainless screws (neither will rust, but you need good pilot holes with brass as they are soft and can break).

As they have moved out of place I will guess that they were nailed and have come loose.

Preferably re-fix them with the door shut so that they can be positioned a close fit against the door as well.

If they are rotting, fit new ones, and use wood preserver and paint or stain before fitting.
 
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