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YOUR PROJECT CHECKLIST

Draughtproof an ordinary door

Find a draught excluder by the gap, door width and floor beneath it. Measure first so a thicker seal does not become an expensive guess.

Manufacturer references checked

For selecting a door-bottom excluder for an ordinary door. Fire doors, smoke seals and openings needed for ventilation require their specified arrangements; do not adapt those using this checklist. Keep the maker’s listed fitting tools to hand.

MEASURE FIRST

Before you buy

  1. Measure the door and the gap separately

    Record the door width and clearance at several points along its travel. Match both to the selected excluder’s dimensions and stated working range.

  2. Choose for the floor surface

    Tesa separates smooth-floor, uneven-floor and carpet versions. Its STANDARD brush is specified for smooth floors and gaps up to 12 mm; this figure applies to that product, not every door brush. Manufacturer reference

  3. Check the adhesive surface

    Tesa requires a clean surface for its adhesive brush and warns that removal can leave traces. Confirm suitability for the door finish before selecting a stick-on product. Manufacturer reference

  4. Check how it affects the door

    Follow the chosen product’s fitting instructions and check that the door can open, close and latch normally. A floor brush is a different product from a perimeter seal.

CHECK THE CUPBOARD BEFORE THE BASKET

Your equipment checklist

Tick “Already have” when you own a suitable item or it is included in a kit you have chosen. Core means a role to cover, not a new purchase.

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  • Core

    Tape measures

    Measure the door width. Use an appropriate small scale as well if your tape cannot resolve the gap accurately.

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  • Core

    Draught-excluder gap sizes

    Choose the type, width and working gap for the door and floor. Buy one suitable excluder, not a pack of unrelated seal profiles.

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    nearbytraders.co.uk/shop/home-maintenance/draught-excluders/
  • Optional

    Microfibre cloth sizes and packs

    Useful for preparing the surface if the adhesive manufacturer permits it; use its specified cleaner and drying method.

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    nearbytraders.co.uk/shop/cleaning-workshop/microfibre-cloths/
WHY THESE CHECKS?

Manufacturer sources & scope

Specific selection checks cite the sources below. The project list is our editorial planning aid; no manufacturer has approved this complete list.

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