weather strip (wooden one on the bottom of the door)

[mickthetree]

I'm not sure this is the right name for it, as I thought a weather strip was the metal bit in the door step, but anyway, I have one and need to fit it.

But which way round does it go? Its got a slot running on both sides so could go either, but one side is 5.5cm and the other side is 4.5cm.

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I'm assuming thelonger one goes on the bottom?

Also, what fixings should I use to connect it? I was going to drill and screw it??

Also, the door is already painted. Does that matter? should I sand it back first? I was going to prime the weather strip and screw it on, then give it an undercoat and topcoat in situ

 

[2scoops0406]

That sounds ok, I put a thin bead of transparent silcone on the join between the top of the strip and the door, but remember to do this after you have stained and or painted the strip or it will look monumentally bad.

 

[mickthetree]

just had a thought, I intended to attach it through the front of the strip and into the door, for no other reason than that is how a friends is attached that I looked at the other day.

But surely a better option is to drill and screw it from inside the door??

Its a fairly new (1 year old) hardwood door, drilled and dowled construction. I dont think any of the screws would go near the dowels though.

I like the silicon idea too, I'll use that .

 

[2scoops0406]

Don't really think it matters, personally I'd use stainless screws, but then I use stainless for pretty much everything.

 

[^woody^]

There are called "weather boards" around here.

The go either way and it depends on the frame or cill arrangement

IMO, its better to screw these from the back of the door so that there are no screw heads visible or requiring to be filled

 

[noseall]

weatherbar

 

[mickthetree]

Hi All

Thanks very much for all your help.

I have cut it to length, predrilled the holes and primed it.

I'll attach it tomorrow if the weather is fair and give it an undercoat in situ.

Thanks again for you help