it's a form of weather stripping. There is a flange along one side of a rubber tube. You would tack the flap to the trim of the door jam, and the rubber tube would meet the door and compress the smallest bit to make a air gasket. 4 sides is preferable, but anything is a start.
On Wed, 29 Jul 2009, Joy Cyr wrote: > I've tried weather stripping but that didn't work. What is rubber gasketry > please? I've not come across the term in relation to a house door. > > Please take a few moments to browse and enjoy > my original artwork at: > www.tigerfeathers.ca > ----- Original Message ----- > > the possibility of rubber gasketry around that beautiful old door; may > give you a better closure. > Also, if possible, a rubber flap at the bottom as well. > > On Tue, 28 Jul 2009, Joy Cyr wrote: > >> Dear Lee, >> Now there's a house I'd adore having! I can really understand you missing it! >> >> My little dear is a much poorer cousin to yours, ... but I like the old >> brick and the good solid lath and plaster walls. I am not fond of steel >> doors even if they do seal better which is part of why I don't want to >> replace the one I have. >> >> If appliances stop breaking and expensive emergencies stop happening (a rush >> on soap, what I make would help too), hopefully I'll be able to begin >> restoring its finer points one at a time. I've got time, I won't be moving >> again. >> >> I am deeply greatful to the person who posted asking about robotic lawn >> mowers. I'd never heard of them. If I can save up for one of those I can at >> least put an end to the terrible lawn mowing bills every summer and that >> would help things start moving in the right direction. >> >> Thanks for sharing, >> Yours sincerely, >> Joy >> >> Please take a few moments to browse and enjoy >> my original artwork at: >> www.tigerfeathers.ca >> >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >> >> > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > >
