weather strip
noun
: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air
called also weather stripping
Examples of weather strip in a Sentence
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Adding window curtains; Limiting heat-producing appliances, Checking weather stripping on doors and windows;
Installing ceiling fans to help circulate air, though don’t use this as a sole cooling device.
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Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Install weather stripping to gaps greater than one-eighth inch between garage doors and door frames.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Also, see how to add weather stripping to doors and get some other helpful tips to keep your home warm this winter.
—cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023
Replace weather stripping You probably won’t notice a drafty door until the weather becomes cold.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Make small upgrades Small home improvement projects, such as adding or replacing weather stripping that seals leaks around doors and windows, can significantly reduce your energy consumption, Hicks says.
—Nerdwallet, cleveland, 29 July 2023
In addition to caulking and adding weather stripping around windows, close the fireplace damper when it's not being used to keep cold air out in the winter and hot air out in the summer.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
Peel-and-stick foam rubber weather stripping forms a very tight seal, and is affordable and easy to install.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
Seal gaps and cracks with caulk or weather stripping to keep the cold air out in the winter and the hot air out in the summer.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 22 June 2024
Install weather stripping to gaps greater than one-eighth inch between garage doors and door frames.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
Also, see how to add weather stripping to doors and get some other helpful tips to keep your home warm this winter.
—cleveland, 8 Sep. 2023
Replace weather stripping You probably won’t notice a drafty door until the weather becomes cold.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 1 Sep. 2023
Make small upgrades Small home improvement projects, such as adding or replacing weather stripping that seals leaks around doors and windows, can significantly reduce your energy consumption, Hicks says.
—Nerdwallet, cleveland, 29 July 2023
In addition to caulking and adding weather stripping around windows, close the fireplace damper when it's not being used to keep cold air out in the winter and hot air out in the summer.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
Peel-and-stick foam rubber weather stripping forms a very tight seal, and is affordable and easy to install.
—Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 31 May 2023
Seal gaps and cracks with caulk or weather stripping to keep the cold air out in the winter and the hot air out in the summer.
—Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 5 Jul. 2024.
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