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Home Owner Chantilly, VA
Nov 4, 2015
Home Owner from Chantilly, VA
Nov 4, 2015
Andersen Screen Door Weather stripping
I ordered two bottom rollers for an Anderson Sliding patio screen doors from you. Part # 84-070. They fit perfectly. I need the weather stripping for that the doors. I measure 3/16 wide by 3/8 for the wool. But I do not find this in the list. My measuring may not be so good. Can you tell me the size ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Marion, Massachusetts
Nov 3, 2015
Quick Learner from Marion, Massachusetts
Nov 3, 2015
Wool pile weatherstripping for vinyl windows
Hi, I need to replace the weatherstripping on my windows, and it seems that the existent weatherstripping has a base of 0.25" wide but, the pile that faces the outside is taller ( 5/16" ) than the pile around the window facing the window frame (0.25" ). I have 17 windows, 2 panes per window. Each ... (cont.)
Handy Person Groves Texas
Nov 2, 2015
Handy Person from Groves Texas
Nov 2, 2015
door Weather strip
We have double wooden 7' doors with a 1/4 inch gap. Would like to install a weather strip, it currently has none.
Home Owner Ohio
Nov 2, 2015
Home Owner from Ohio
Nov 2, 2015
Door sweep replacement rubber part
I need a replacement for bottom of a Larson door.
Quick Learner
Oct 29, 2015
Quick Learner
Oct 29, 2015
Door sweep
Please tell me which sweep you recommend for this door...I cannot recall the manufacturer nor can I find markings on the door. I'm guessing: Larson. 2.5" sweep plate 31.5" door width
Home Owner USA
Oct 29, 2015
Home Owner from USA
Oct 29, 2015
Replacement needed for wool pile .259 x .155
Weather stripping. Wool Pile. The closest measurement with digital verniers is .259 wide x .155 high. What is the probable measurement for purchasing to replace? Thank You
Handy Person Wayne Pa
Oct 29, 2015
Handy Person from Wayne Pa
Oct 29, 2015
Old Vinyl Window weather stripping wool vs foam filled?
Hi SWISCO, I have old vinyl windows that has the Foam filled with a plastic "T" base weatherstripping. They are pretty beat up and need replacement. Should I replace with foam filled or wool with center vane strip? My windows do not seem to have a consistent gap so maybe the wool would fill the i ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Denton, MD
Oct 29, 2015
Quick Learner from Denton, MD
Oct 29, 2015
Center fin pile vs. Thicker, dense pile weatherstrippin
Assuming you have found sliding glass door weatherstripping with a center fin pile in addition to a thicker, more dense type pile, both with the same dimensions, which style would be the most effective as a replacement for the dense original? The doors were manufactured under the Carvel series by Pe ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Powhatan, VA
Oct 28, 2015
Quick Learner from Powhatan, VA
Oct 28, 2015
Weather strip for patio door and door sweep for house door
Help! I need a 77" weatherstrip for a Cardco patio door circa 95?. Also a 3' door sweep for what may be a Pease door. I don't see either on your website but I'm hopeful I missed them or that you can suggest a substitute. LOVE YOUR SITE!!
Quick Learner LaGrangeville, NY
Oct 27, 2015
Quick Learner from LaGrangeville, NY
Oct 27, 2015
Pella window rain seal
On this bubble seal, bubble is 1/4 " height and the base that slides in the grove is 3/16"
Home Owner USA
Oct 26, 2015
Home Owner from USA
Oct 26, 2015
Wenco window weather strip
The attachment has 3 photos of a weather stripping we would like to replace. These were from Wenco windows installed in 1995. They are wood windows with aluminum clad exteriors. We have 11 double hung and 2 casement windows. Therefore we are looking to purchase a couple hundred feet. We hope yo ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Maine
Oct 23, 2015
Quick Learner from Maine
Oct 23, 2015
Window seals and wool pile.
Looking to replace my bottom window seals and wool pile on all my windows. They are Certainteed vinyl Windows I bought 15 years ago. Extremely drafty. Model of the window is XTDHBSH. The wool pile measures to be 3/16w X1/4h". Also has a thin vinyl strip in the middle of the pile. Do you offer ... (cont.)
Home Owner USA
Oct 23, 2015
Home Owner from USA
Oct 23, 2015
Question on bulb seal for a fixed sash
Hello, I just replaced all the window seals with your 58-182 and it worked well. On my windows qty(23) the upper window or sash is fixed. In the photo it shows the seal between the windows. MI ( the manufacturer) says that you have to dismantle the upper window in order to replace that seal. Do ... (cont.)
Quick Learner USA
Oct 23, 2015
Quick Learner from USA
Oct 23, 2015
38 year old wood sliding doors
I have a 38-year old sliding patio door. I need a weather seal to keep out cold and rain, but I don't have the original weather stripping to base it on. The door is 1-3/4" thick.
Professional Virginia
Oct 23, 2015
Professional from Virginia
Oct 23, 2015
wool pile kerf weatherseal
See if you can match with your stock supply.
Handy Person USA
Oct 23, 2015
Handy Person from USA
Oct 23, 2015
weatherstripping
Hello Swisco experts, You helped me find window cranks for a bay window. Now I need weatherstripping for the same bay window. It is similar, tho' not identical to Offset-T-Slot-Foam-Filled-Bulb/pd/Bubble-Seal/58-171 or Bubble-Seal-9_32-inch/pd/Bubble-Seal/58-055 Any ideas about which would work ... (cont.)
Handy Person Grass Lake
Oct 22, 2015
Handy Person from Grass Lake
Oct 22, 2015
DO you have a 2 piece commercial door seal?
Do you have a faceplate (the piece that is around the lock on the door) that has weather stripping on both sides of it? I am purchasing weather stripping 58-085 for our door. One other question about item 58-085, does that come in 2 pieces or is it something you need to cut? Ours looks like it stops ... (cont.)
Quick Learner Gainesville, GA
Oct 22, 2015
Quick Learner from Gainesville, GA
Oct 22, 2015
Sagging sash bubble seal
The problem is the window sill is bowed and I need a bubble seal with a larger diameter than 5/16", possibly in the neighborhood of 9/16". The problem is that the sill has bowed in the center, thus I need the seal to work the entire width of the window sash. Your product 58-053 looks similar to wha ... (cont.)
Handy Person Western Nw York
Oct 20, 2015
Handy Person from Western Nw York
Oct 20, 2015
Selecting best sweep
Hi ... I see so many advertised door sweeps but I don't understand what makes a good, better and best version. What features make the best: - number of fins? - fins vs bulbs? fins combined with bulbs? - brush type vs bulb/fin type? - relationship (shape)or contact to threshold? - stiff ... (cont.)
Quick Learner CT
Oct 20, 2015
Quick Learner from CT
Oct 20, 2015
pile height
I think the weatherstripping from my vinyl windows is .187 by .170 height, but since it's crushed it's hard to tell. There does appear to be a center fin, so can I replace it with a little higher pile with a center fin? Like .190 or .250?