Weather stripping is the rubber and metal band that goes around the edge of vents, windows and doors as a way to keep out snow and rain, summer heat, and winter cold. Eventually, this weather stripping requires repairs and in fact, replacing it occasionally is a normal building maintenance chore. When this replacement is adequate, you can save money on home energy expenses have fewer cold drafts and hot spots.

Basically, the best weather stripping amounts to cold and hot air not getting into your house. That means significant gas and electrity cost savings and more stable temperatures. Our customers report savings of 10-15 percent. Other benefits are also good to know about,. They include:

• Safer air quality: Worn out weather stripping, particularly near entry and exit doors, can lead to polluted air entering your home. The same is true for bad weather stripping between rooms and attics, crawlspaces, or utility closets.
• Noise reduction: What is true for airwaves is also true for outside noises. Maintain a quiet space indoors with top notch, expertly maintained weather stripping.
• Lasting: Maintenance of weather stripping often means you don't have to replace doors or windows early.
• Fewer bugs and spiders: If the cold air is getting through, it's likely that pests including insects and even rodents are as well. Good weather stripping in %city% can stop them today.

Replacing your weather stripping can seem easy if the door is fairly new, matching parts are available and you don't have to cut and measure. Attempting weather stripping replacement on your own can be dangerous for the health of you and your family, because improper repair work can lead to bad indoor air quality.

Contact Handyman Connection contractors in %city% for a thorough home check, a free proposal on replacement and repair, or to check on individual windows and doors. We can look at not only these seals, but also the heat and cold sealing on heating and plumbing vents, holes and weather strips in the attic, and more. Our home repair experts are available for all kinds of weather stripping work you need, no matter the extent and can help you figure out good ways to protect your home from hot air and cold drafts and keep you comfortable.

We will arrive according to schedule and get the work done quickly, and we guarantee every job fully. We have grown our business on referrals and return customers, and we pledge to complete every repair and replacement to the highest standard. Give us a call or schedule an appointment here on this page.

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