How to Use weather strip in a Sentence

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• Caulk and weather strip doors and winters to stop air leaks.
  — The Courier-Journal, 2 Oct. 2017
• And check the weather stripping and seals around your doors and windows.
  — chicagotribune.com, 30 Oct. 2019
• 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
• Like the door draft stopper, an 18-foot rubber weather strip blocks any gaps where your heat might drift out.
  — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 3 Oct. 2022
• Take the thick foam-rubber weather stripping and stuff it into the gap along the top edge of the lower sash to block out insects and hot air.
  — Timothy Dahl, Popular Mechanics, 2 May 2020
• Installing a saddle under the door gives weather stripping along the bottom of the door something to close against.
  — Henry Gifford, Popular Mechanics, 8 Aug. 2018
• Use caulk to plug small gaps, weather stripping to seal exterior doors and screens to block off vents.
  — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, 27 Sep. 2017
• Check weather stripping on doors and windows so cool air doesn’t escape.
  — Lila Seidman, Glendale News-Press, 12 Sep. 2019
• 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
• Construction Resources said the door had no weather stripping, threshold or sweep -- a strip that runs along the bottom of the door to keep out air and water.
  — Bob Sandrick, cleveland, 21 Jan. 2020
• The owner was not sure if the car was locked, but noticed the weather stripping around a passenger side door was damaged, police said.
  — Kimberly Fornek, chicagotribune.com, 10 Dec. 2019
• Check for gaps around air vents, windows, doors and exhaust fans, and apply caulk or weather stripping as needed.
  — Kris Kane, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2019
• Add weather stripping or caulk wherever cold air seeps in.
  — Ronda Kaysen, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2017
• When compressed by the sash, the tubular weather stripping conforms to the space, effectively sealing out drafts.
  — Joseph Truini, Popular Mechanics, 13 Sep. 2019
• Head to your local hardware store and grab some caulk or weather stripping, and start sealing any cracks around your home's exterior.
  — Leah Napoliello, Houston Chronicle, 20 Oct. 2017
• Other ways to stay warm If the weather stripping on the bottom of your door needs replacing, notify the manager in writing.
  — Houston Chronicle, 18 Jan. 2020
• Install weather stripping around your doors, windows and any location where there may be a path between the inside and outside of your home or business.
  — Jennifer Larino, NOLA.com, 12 Jan. 2018
• To avoid an infestation, the agency suggests that people in affected areas caulk their windows, weather strip entries, rake away debris, screen chimneys and secure crawlspace.
  — Li Cohen, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2022
• Soft-sided bags are typically lighter, easier to store, and flexible enough to accommodate bulky or oddly shaped items. Downsides include: faster wear, damage to window weather stripping over time, more likely to scratch your car’s paint.
  — James Lynch, Popular Mechanics, 19 Nov. 2019
• Something as simple as adding weather stripping to doors and windows is a relatively inexpensive way to retain your home’s internal temperature, often paying for itself in energy savings within a year.
  — Barbara Eldredge, Curbed, 25 Jan. 2019

Last Updated: 21 Aug 2024