hi, I called in earlier today enquiring about help to replace the door sweep for three pairs of Pella Architect series French doors (inswing), manufactured in 2006. I've included pictures of the sweep from two of the three sets of doors (see attached photos). The doors are 1 7/8" thick and the space between the barbs is 7/8" between the darts. The barbs are 1/2" tall.
The patio doors themselves are 78" tall; the left door is 33.5" wide and the right door is 35" wide.
Note that the existing sweeps are two-piece: there's an L-shaped part that faces the exterior (patio) side of the door, and a similar L-shaped part facing the interior part of the door.
I wasn't able to find a two-piece set of sweeps in your online catalog. Is there a drop-in solution available that would allow me to simply pull out the old sweeps and insert the new ones?
If not, Part # 58-189 looks like it could be a one-piece solution, presuming I can trim off the extra inch or two to fit the doors' width. Would you recommend this approach as an alternative? If so, I would need a total of 6 pieces of 58-189, correct?
Thank you for your help. Please let me know your recommendations
Pella door sweeps and WeatherStripping

Home Owner from USA
Jan 17, 2025 8:41 am
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Casey from SWISCO
Jan 17, 2025 2:53 pm


Hello,
I agree that the 58-189 would be our best replacement option for your sweep. Note that it is intended to be used with 1-3/4" thick doors but it could still work since the kerfs used for installation are also 7/8" apart as shown below. Note that the sweep measures 36" long but can be cut down to size slightly if needed. Just keep in mind that modified parts can not be returned. Review the specifications below and see what you think.

Profile view of the high performance door bottom

Home Owner from USA
Jan 17, 2025 6:39 pm
Thank you for the confirmation. I will order six, and modify one to see if I can get it to fit. If there are issues, I'll return the other five (unmodified) ones.

Casey from SWISCO
Jan 21, 2025 9:17 am


Great, you're also welcome to review our full return policy here. Just let us know if you have any other questions or concerns.
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