How to Use weather strip in a Sentence

weather strip

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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
• In addition to caulking and adding weather stripping around windows, close the fireplace damper when it's not being used to keep cold air out in the winter and hot air out in the summer.
  — Kaylei Fear, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 Apr. 2023
• 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
• Make small upgrades Small home improvement projects, such as adding or replacing weather stripping that seals leaks around doors and windows, can significantly reduce your energy consumption, Hicks says.
  — Nerdwallet, cleveland, 29 July 2023
• 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: 11 Nov 2024