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TIPS TO MAKE YOUR HOME COMFORTABLE

11 - Friday, February 6, 1987 - North Shore News

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DO THE drafts under your door
give you cold feet?

Does windy weather cause your
windows to rattle incessantly?
Does the cold air leaking through
your patio door mean that you're
always chilly, no matter how high
you set the thermostat?

If you answered yes to any of
these questions, chances are you
need weatherstripping. And the
sooner you get it, the sooner you'll
start reaping its benefits.

Weatherstripping can
dramatically reduce heat loss
through doors and windows. If

improved comfort docs not con-
vince you of the benefits of this
economical conservation measure,
Jower heating bills will.

Designed to be installed at any
movable joint (caulking is the ap-
propriate material to use on non-
moving joints), weatherstripping is
most commonly used on dours,
windows and attic hatches. Ap-
plied propeily, it should make
these units airtight while allowing
them to open and close freely.

Locating air leaks is the first
step in the weatherstripping pro-
cess. On cold, windy days you may

be able to feel drafts coming
through especially leaky doors and
windows.

Less severe leaks can be pin-
pointed by pulling a tissue or
smoke pencil along the outside
edge of doors and attic hatches
and along the edges of window
panes. If the smoke or tissue flut-
ters, you’ve found an air leak.

Don’t neglect to check areas that
have been previously weatherstrip-
ped. Weatherstripping can wear

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