Holikme Door Draft Stopper Under Door Draft Blocker Insulator Door Sweep Weather Stripping Noise Stopper Strong Adhesive White 39″ Length,White
$6.94
Last updated on September 15, 2024 12:30 am Details
$6.94
MBA Squared –
I have provided a before and after picture of an interior door that badly needed something. I had to remove a piece of trim from the bottom a while ago because the door kept sticking to the bottom when opening. It was sticking to the trim so removing it worked but it left an unsightly appearance when the door was closed. I always planned on painting it, but I’ve lived in this house for five years and as you can see that never got done. I do hate painting so that could be the reason. Anyway, I have used these before for other purposes and it occurred to me recently that this would be a great solution here also. Hopefully it will provide a little insulation in the room also as it does get colder in the winter near the door. Installation took all of five minutes, and it definitely looks a whole lot better. The adhesive is very strong but still adjustable when installing, so if you put it on a little crooked you can fix it without any consequences.
Ghost Shell –
blocks sound pretty well.
Just works 🙂
Jason –
I ordered this one because it shows 3M tape on the back. Does not actually have 3M tape. Very misleading marketing.
Brittany Hess –
I did not end up using this product due to the swing of my door. My floor under my door is uneven slightly so as I swing the door the door gap gets smaller. Due to the amount this occurs on my door, I wasn’t able to block nearly as much of my gap as I wanted to without the product dragging on my floor, which I didn’t want. I suggest anyone interested check this on their own door first. I ended up going with a more pillow-like that can mold more to these changes.
With that being said, I really liked this product. The color of the brown is a bit more on the red side for those interested. I have attached photos of it against my flooring and a white wall for reference. My product did in fact come with 3M tape and it adhered very well. I would definitely still recommend this product, as I think it is great, it just wasn’t the right fit for my situation!
Sandra Johnson –
My house was built in 1950. Even though the house was remodeled, there are gaps between the doors and the door frames. There are storm doors too but I can see daylight with the doors shut. I bought this insulating strip not just for the bottom of the doors but for the side that opens. I only bought one just to try it and this morning I attached the strip to my back door. I like the way the strip fits and if the adhesion holds up it will block any hot air from getting in and any cold air from getting in too. Problem is though, the strip isn’t very long so now I have to buy more. I’m buying some for my front door too. It gets pretty cold here in the Winter and I don’t need a high heating bill. In fact, it’s cold this morning.
This insulation was really easy to install. If you make a mistake you can remove it but do it quickly. It will take the paint off of your door.
I will update this review if the strips continue to hold up.
Update May 11
I just received more of these strips and attached them to my front door on the side where it opens and at the top. If you are going to attach a strip to the top of your door (if it opens IN), be sure to turn the strip upside down with the sticky side on the door and not on the frame. I almost made that mistake but caught it. If you don’t do it this way then you won’t be able to open the door. Of course if your door opens outward then you will want to apply the adhesive strip to the inside frame and not on the door.
As soon as I had the strips attached to my front door (it was closed), everything got really quiet all of a sudden. It’s quite in my neighborhood anyway but I didn’t hear birds or the breeze blowing. These strips work very well.
It will be interesting to see how long they hold up especially when winter comes and I have the heat on.
G. Hearn –
This item is silicone, so it has nice flex to it. Several things to remember. . .
• Make sure your door is clean and dry.
• Though you want it to touch the bottom. . .you want to make sure that it’s not “dragging”, as it will cause it to come loose.
• After you apply, you need to wait 24-hours before you start opening and closing the door. You may wish to press on the strip every now-and-then during this 24-hour period.
• If your door has a rough texture to it, then the adhesive may not work, and you’ll need to use screws / nails.
Though the listing shows that it’s 39” long by 1.9” tall. . . I find it to be more like 1.75” tall.
I’m actually using this one an outdoor patio closet door which was too short when it was installed. I’ve had some issues with “critters” getting into the closet. So far, this has done a good job of keeping them out.
Andrew Walton Gray –
The strips are easy to cut and the adhesive holds well. It was easy to cut into the right shape to keep the air out. The color is a bit shiny for most whites and it would need a special primer to paint. The drag on the floor keeps bugs out. Other than aesthetics it works well.
Oldagecounts –
This product was used to prevent a draft on the lower part of the patio door. It works – thank you
J Powell –
I attached this to a wood door and it works perfectly….an excellent seal that has completely blocked the draft. One thing to note about all these door seals is how they affix to the door itself. If the seal is affixed so that it actually touches the ground rather than juuuuuuust a little above it, then every time you open and close the door you will exert a shear force on where the door and seal attach. I suspect that to overcome this — especially if the seal rubs firmly against the ground — you would need some very very strong adhesive.
On my wood door, I complemented the 3M adhesive that comes with the seal with the 5 included white tacks. By pressing these through the seal and into the door, the seal is now absolutely fixed in place. However, this obviously isn’t possible with a metal door. My guess is that with a metal door, I would have either needed to be more careful and precise and placed the seal ever so slightly above the ground, or I would have needed to apply some silicone glue to where the seal attaches to the door to make something more durable over the long haul.
So….why doesn’t the seal come with this in the first place? Probably because this would make removal more destructive, so that choice is left to the user.
Overall, a great seal for the money.