weatherstrip
Door edge seal
Weatherstrip is material installed around doors and windows to seal gaps against drafts, moisture, and outside air.
As a verb, to weatherstrip is to apply such material: We weatherstripped the old windows before winter.
Also spelled as two words or hyphenated: weather strip, weather-strip.
Waterproof gap filler
- gasketMechanical leak preventer
- sealAuthentication stamp or mark
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
mastic · polyurethane · rubber · foam · neoprene · vinyl · epoxy · latex
Point of beginning
- sweepBrush clean with broom
- jambVertical frame member
- sashWaist-worn cloth strip
- frameSupporting outer structure
door · window · casement · flange · edging · trim · shim · groove
Elastic polymer from trees
- foamBubble-filled substance
- feltCompressed fiber textile
- vinylSynthetic resin plastic
- siliconeFlexible synthetic polymer
neoprene · bronze · aluminum · pile · tubular · bulb · finned · ribbed
Impervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- dustproofResistant to fine particles
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
- exteriorOuter portion
outdoor · elements · rain · snow · wind · moisture · humidity · leak-proof
Preliminary version of text
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
- barrierObstruction preventing passage
condensation · temperature · HVAC · winterizing · drafty · gaps · cracks
caulk
Waterproof gap filler
adhesive · mastic · polyurethane · rubber · foam · neoprene · vinyl · epoxy · latex · acrylic
threshold
Point of beginning
frame · door · window · casement · flange · edging · trim · shim · groove · channel
rubber
Elastic polymer from trees
silicone · neoprene · bronze · aluminum · pile · tubular · bulb · finned · ribbed · hollow
waterproof
Impervious to moisture
- windproofImpenetrable to air currents
- dustproofResistant to fine particles
- weatherproofResistant to outdoor elements
exterior · outdoor · elements · rain · snow · wind · moisture · humidity · leak-proof · resistant
draft
Preliminary version of text
- thermalPertaining to warmth
- infiltrationCovert entry into organization
- R-valueInsulation effectiveness measure
barrier · condensation · temperature · HVAC · winterizing · drafty · gaps · cracks
- barrierswalls, wall, fences, fence, barrier
- building protectionfireproofing, insulation, waterproofing, lightning rod, fire alarm
- DIY fixesduct tape, duct tape fix, caulking, patching, zip ties
- hardware suppliesscrews, nails, bolts, washers, anchors
- hardware replacementdoor handle, faucet, light switch, outlet, doorknob
- sealsharbor seal, gasket, o-ring, O-ring, airtight seal