I’ve got an exterior Stanley door that leads from the house into the garage that needs a new door sweep. I can’t tell how the current one is attached. I don’t see any screws, nails or staples. Glued? From my searches I see that Stanley sold their door division to Masonite but can’t seem to find a source. The house is 21 years old so the door is at least that old.
Any info on how to remove the old sweep and locate a replacement would be appreciated.
Edited 5/24/2009 7:22 am ET by JIMMIEM
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On most of these entry doors there are two long grooves in the bottom of the door that receive the barbed sweep. Held in place further by adhesive-sometimes a couple narrow staples.
You can pry out the old sweep.
New sweep from the door assembler or your lumberyard. You might have to regroove to match the pattern of the new barbs. I do it with a circular saw and rip fence. You run the saw on the bottom of the door, rip fence runs on the face. Usually takes two passes for each barb-to make it wide enough for it to be driven in.
After the grooves are done I use an adhesive caulk along the bottom then using a block tap in the barbs. Never found need to staple.
There is an orientation to the bottom sweep, keep that in mind when installing.
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Thank you. I wasn't aware of the gooves as they are not visible at the edges of the door. I did find barbed replacements at both Lowes and HD. Hopefully they will fit without having to do any groove cutting...but if I do I will follow your advice.
jimmiem, It's an awkward cutting operation. Take it slow and be safe. I hold my blade guard retracted to start the cut, but be very careful if you do that. As soon as you can, let the guard back.
If you could find a router bit the right size, that would be easier. It's only about an eighth to fit the barb, you don't want it sloppy.A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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I have the special router from Conservation Technology, and they also sell the 3 wing slot cutter bits for weatherstripping grooves.
Both are handy items.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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Door side weatherstrip?
Man, if you were hanging doors to your jambs-quite the tool.
It works on retrofit already set jambs too I suppose?A Great Place for Information, Comraderie, and a Sucker Punch.
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Yup, the whole 9 yards.Spheramid Enterprises Architectural Woodworks
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I like the router approach. Plus it's a good reason to buy a new bit.
Thank You
Be sure to pull your old one first so you have it to compare when you are shopping for the replacement.