Sealing Drafty Sliding Glass Door

The draft stopper that is included with all endura flap vertical panels and horizontal sashes also works with any brand of panel dog or cat doors for an airtight seal.

Sealing drafty sliding glass door. As you reach the open part of the door have a friend brace the movable door so it doesn t tip out. If you feel that the draft is coming from the glass itself there s also those clear sheetings that you can attach in addition to sealing off the other part that you sort of blow dry in place that sort of seals off an additional layer if the draft is coming through the glass as well. When you are using a patio pet door insert the sliding door does not seal with the fixed panel. And a combination of those two things might work.

Position the tip of the caulk tube against the top corner of the sliding glass door frame. The adhesive is 1 2 wide and begins inset at 1 8 with an overall width of 1 7 8. Unscrew and remove the header. Open the patio door so the sliding door is in front of the stationary section.

The draft sealer is a 3 wide 1 16 thick heavy duty rubber weather seal that has a peel back self adhesive strip. Use a door snake if you have a drafty window or door these little snakes are a must have in your home. Placed at the bottom of the door or window these weighted fabric tubes help block out the. Start removing the header screws from that end.

If you feel a draft from your sliding glass door it means air is slipping through the cracks between the door and doorframe. Use a hair dryer to stretch the. Use it to seal the gap between your sliding door and the fixed non sliding panel. Seal the exterior of a sliding glass door to prevent drafts.

Another good window treatment is the clear plastic window film that mounts to the frame of the window. Then remove the entire header strip. Too large and you may have difficulty closing the door etc. Basic weatherizing and some insulation will go a long way toward stopping drafty sliding doors.