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M-D Building Products 3525 V-Flex Weatherstrip,17-Foot Length, 3/8-Inch Wide, White

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I've put this on three doors, and it works really well, but you need to think a bit about what you're doing.

First off, if you haven't used any kind of v-strip before - it folds in half, into a V. There's self-stick stuff on one outer side of the V. You look at where a door or window is going to close, and stick it on such that when the door closes it will press against the pointy side, offering little resistance and pushing the V flat. When the door opens the material will spring out, at most into more of an L shape. Therefore the maximum width it can seal is half the width of the tape (and realistically a bit less). So if you see a 7/8 wide tape that seals 3/8 like this one, well, that's why.

The nice thing is that there's a fair amount of flex to it, and if you have an uneven gap it will do a pretty good job of filling it, since the door will push down as needed. It's quite thin, so if it starts binding you probably didn't need any weatherstripping anyway. It's much less frustrating than various foam or rubber solutions where you pretty much have to exactly match the width (although those probably provide more insulation if you can get them to work). I have a door that's badly wider at the bottom than the top so this is pretty much the only kind of product that's going to work.

The downside is that the first time you use it, you kind of have to puzzle out where to stick it pointing in what direction and the directions aren't that good. But if you just fold it so the stickem is on the outside and walk over to a door and hold it up and orient it so that the stickem sticks to something and the pointy side points towards the door you'll see how it has to go. It's not rocket science, but I can definitely see that if you didn't think about it and just started sticking it around you wouldn't be very happy with the results. If you don't want to be a "one star" person you can always cut off an inch and make sure you know how it all works before sticking the whole roll to the door.

Easy to apply and stays in place. Remains flexible in all weather (at least down to about 0 degrees Fahrenheit). The plastic is thin, which prevents binding, but I was worried that the plastic might lose its spring after being compressed most of the time. However, it remains indistinguishable from new after several months usage. Seals tightly enough to keep bugs out as well as air. Beats the old copper weatherstripping, which could get rough edged and catch garments and skin.

Unable to get this simple product locally at H Depot, Lowes. Unlike foam weatherstipping, where if not exactly the correct size, one ends up with poor seal or the door will not completely close, this is easy to install, seems to work well on multiple doors I have utilized this on, can easily remove if necessary.

This V-Flex Weatherstrip is an excellent product for double hung windows ..... apply a strip of product to the top rear frame of the bottom window and a tight seal will be formed between the upper and lower windows when the windows are closed.

The weatherstrip was effective at sealing the hinge side of the door (as pictured on the product's wrapper); but was not effective at sealing the opposite side. It would did seal the uneven gap quite well, but snagged the door when opening it. It is easy to apply.

It's made in USA too.
I put it on 2 outside doors, it was about 50 degrees F out when I applied it. It was easy to apply, stuck fine, and works great.

The front door of my house take the brunt of the elements and proved to be a source of drafts despite being a fairly new home. I ran this product up the frame and folded it over. Install was easy, and a few months later it is still stuck on, which is something I can't say for other insulation products like this. It seems to have cut down on the drafts a bit, but I still feel a little breeze in some spots. Over time it seems to have been pressed down to almost lie flat, when I think it should be a bit more rigid to block the gap. We'll see how things look at the end of the winter, but for now it seemed to improve the situation.

I have used this style of weather strip on several occasions and have found that it works very well as long as the surface is clean before installing it. The last use was on a wine cellar door, as usual it went on very well and has stayed in place very well. If you are carefull to read directions before installation you should have no problems.

This V-Strip type weatherstrip is useful on surfaces where double doors meet. Other weatherstrips are better in most other applications, so far as I know. It's pretty easy to apply the v-strip. Just peel, paste and cut. (perhaps cut first.) One application is probably good for one winter season. The local home-improvement stores were not stocking this type, this year, so I turned to Amazon. I find that it doesn't want to stick so well to some painted surfaces, so one may have to rough the surface up a little bit. If the gaps between the doors are uneven, then there may be very narrow areas that just push the weatherstrip out. Despite its weaknesses, v-strip is a helpful product for stopping drafts between double doors, and can be used between a fixed surface and a moving surface as well.

This is a very simple way to greatly reduce air infiltration around entry doors. My husband has been using this or a similar product for more than 10 years at our home with excellent results. I highly recommend this product.