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Old 08-20-2009, 11:03 AM
 
Location: Midtown Raleigh
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My doors show light all around. Aside from the bugs, it's extremely energy inefficient. We want to get someone to put in some real quality weatherstripping. We are not handy at all, so I'm not sure if it's something we could do. Can anyone recommend someone for this task? North Raleigh. Thanks!
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:05 AM
 
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Weatherstripping doors is probably the most do-it-yourself home improvement you can do besides vacuuming.
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:33 AM
 
Location: Midtown Raleigh
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I hire out my vacuuming. Seriously. I work 70+ hours per week. If it takes even 5 minutes to figure out how to do it, or if it's not immediately apparent as to what size/ type/ brand, etc. to buy, I honestly don't have time.

I'll take your answer to mean, "Any general handyman can easily do this, although I do not have one in particular to recommend. Good luck!" Aw, thanks for your help, wheels!
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:37 AM
 
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I was more referring to this part of your original post:

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We are not handy at all, so I'm not sure if it's something we could do.
I was implying it was something you could do. You never mentioned you didn't have 5 minutes to spare in your original post...I can only respond on information given...but I guess you have enough time to post on forums .
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:44 AM
 
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Here are instructions:

HowStuffWorks "How to Install Weatherstripping Onto Sliding Windows and Doors"

But if you get the peel and stick stuff, you... peel and stick.

However, for anything other than that, I'd hire someone, too, to install it if I was working 70 hours a week. And cry884 did want "quality" weatherstripping which is a bit more involved.
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Old 08-20-2009, 11:47 PM
 
Location: Midtown Raleigh
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I was more referring to this part of your original post:

I was implying it was something you could do. You never mentioned you didn't have 5 minutes to spare in your original post...I can only respond on information given...but I guess you have enough time to post on forums .

Hey, you know life: sleep, work, citydata. Just got back from the office, but I'd rather check the forums than go to a hardware store and do a project.
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