How do I fix the weather strip back on

[Sally8]

Good Afternoon,

Please see pictures below.

I am planning on painting my laundry door.  No budget to replace it at the moment, but the weather strip at the bottom has come off and the bottom of the door is very weathered and I cannot screw the weather strip back on as the screw holes where it attached are a bit rotten.  Any tips of ideas on how I can re-attached it or suggestions on what to replace it with?  As you can see the gap under the door is quite wide.

Many thanks in advance for any suggestions.

[EricL]

Hello @Sally8, 

Thank you for sharing your question about how to fix your weatherstrip back onto your door.

If you are currently gathering funds for a door replacement, you can do this interim repair to keep your current door going. 

• Sand down the damaged area to remove the flaking paint and smooth out the area. I suggest sanding the side panel near the pet door as well. I recommend using Flexovit 100mm x 1m 240 Grit Painted Surface Sandpaper Roll. However, if you have a cordless sander now would be a good time to put it to use.

• Clean the area with a brush and make sure that there is no residual dust left by using a vacuum. 

• Paint the damaged area with Taubmans Gloss White Sunproof Exterior Paint - 1L. Don't forget to paint the side of the pet door as well. Make sure that the paint is totally dry before putting on a second coat. 

• Place a timber panel in front of your door. I suggest using 90 x 22mm 2.4m Decking H3 Treated Pine. There may be shorter lengths or offcuts in the store so be sure to check.

• Cut the timber panel down to the size of your door making sure that it fits in the door frame. Screw it into the door using Zenith 8 - 10 x 40mm Galvanised Countersunk Rib Head External Timber Screws - 20 Pack. Make sure to drill pilot holes to prevent splitting the timber panel.

• Paint the timber panel with the Taubmans Exterior Paint.

• Apply some Selleys 300g Roof And Gutter Silicone Waterproof Sealant - White between your door and the timber panel so that no rain enters between them.

• Attach the Raven 915mm Clear Anodised RP3 Automatic Weather Door Seal onto the timber panel. 

Once everything is attached make sure to test that the seal is working correctly. I've placed some images below to give you an idea of how to build it. If you have any other questions, please don't hesitate to post them.

Let me tag our experienced members @JoeAzza and @TedBear for their recommendations.

If you need further assistance, please let us know.

Eric

Here is also a handy video on how to install the Raven RP3 : 

[JoeAzza]

@Sally8 if funds are currently low, as a quick repair, you can insert timber plugs in the existing screws holes, you could use wooden toothpicks, match sticks or make your own splinter pieces to fit, I usually dip them in a timber glue then tap them into the existing holes in the door, any overhang, trim off with a Stanley knife or similar, then once the glue has dried, sand and fill the area with a suitable exterior timber filler, paint when dry, reinstall the weather strip.

[Sally8]

Thank  you so much Eric - this is such helpful advice.

[Sally8]

Thanks for the great advice Joe, I will have a closer look at the bottom of the door and hopefully give what you suggested a try.  If the door is too far gone for that I can implement Erics advice - thank you for taking the time to respond.