M-D BUILDING PRODUCTS 52000 METAL WEATHERSTRIP

I read that some thought instructions might have made it easier for them to install this. Some complained the holes were staggered. I only needed about 3 feet of the product to take care of where the two doors come together. We bought second hand doors, and this gasketing issue must have been to the reason. The primary opening door is warped. No problem. Add a thin strip of metal with the other gaskets to take up the slack. The one I received had no holes. Since you are looking to buy a home repair item, let's presume you own some tools like a hammer, a drill and some bits. Since I did not want to use the entire strip, I slit the plastic shipping 'bad' in a corner where the end of the strip was, and cut the tape. I grabbed a piece of scrap wood and drilled some 1/16" holes (would that be about 2mm for the non-imperial ones?). They came out about 3 inches (10cm) apart, close to the edge. I cut the strip to length with a pair of scissors. It is nice they did not go so think that I would have to find my tin snips, and any one that did not have tin snips would have to go buy some just for this project. I taped the cut piece in place and drilled a hole about half the distance of depth of what the nail was to go. I'm happy that I did. The nail is a little less than 1/16" wide, so it slid in to the depth. Using a tack hammer (you have to tap lightly), I drove the nail to just touching the strip, but not smashing it in. I preceded with the rest. The strip came out pretty smooth, barring a couple misses with the tack hammer. Now for the fitting: our situation is a little unique with the warped door. Where the doors come together the strip needed to drop down farther than near the hinge. I did not pull down on the metal, that would only knick it. I used a trick that I learned a while ago. Take a coin (I used the scissors), press it near the nails at a slight angle and make a crease (The factory creases are there to help you do this). The nail side will stay, the other side will bend slightly toward the door opening. Do a little at a time and watch what happens. Test the doors seal every couple minutes by looking for light shining through the seal. In the area where the light in shining through, use the coin at the newly formed crease again, but just draw one inch. Close the door and look again. Note: you do not want the metal to press hard against the door. The interaction will add more wear and tear to the items. You just want the metal to contact the door to seal out most drafts and insects. Take your time. You did not want to do this twice.

Good quality and more than enough to weatherstrip a door. Perfect fit.

Not the highest quality or a good price for what you get but the product works and is easy to install.

Doesn't work, it's way too thin.

Helpful for our old house. I really like that this holds up longer and better than a foam stick on draft reducing product. Straight forward installation. Helps with draft and wobble in windows and doors. Seals out the cold. Great price for what you get.