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What causes air leaks and ice around doors and door handles?

...door has ice by the weatherstrip on the handle side, what causes that and how can I fix it? Doors are one of the most common areas for air leakage in homes. The constant opening and closing means they cannot have the same airtightness and other openings in your house such as windows. And with air leakage comes condensa...

Posted by sylvain charron March 20, 2025 Windows and doors 1 response

How to insulate an apartment you don't own?

...door. And it's in my bedroom so appearance isn't that important (I'll shut the door when guests are over).  Do you feel actual ‘drafts’, meaning air leakage through or around the windows and doors? That sounds like an issue that a landlord should be taking care of, though I’m not sure what sort of tenant rights you hav...

Posted by Teresa Cunningham Oct. 21, 2019 Wall assemblies - renovation 3 responses