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Fixing The bottom seal on an exterior door

     Welcome, and thank you for checking out our blog!  If you find this information useful please check out the rest of our blog for more tips and be sure to check out our resources page at    https://expert-home-inspections.com/resources/        At EHI we want to ensure you are able to keep your home well insulated and running efficiently. In our continuing series on small improvements to keep your home sealed up, we are going to walk you through repairing the bottom seal on an exterior door. These seals can wear out for a variety of reasons, from age and foot traffic, to an anxious dog who decided to dig at the seal and destroy it, as was the case of my own door in the example we are reviewing in this blog!      These seals provide two important functions, especially in the summer. First, if you are running A/C, since cold air sinks, it can easily escape through the bottom of an unsealed door. Second, the b...