weather strip
noun
: a strip of material to cover the joint of a door or window and the sill, casing, or threshold so as to exclude rain, snow, and cold air
called also weather stripping
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While new doors can cost anywhere from several hundred to thousands of dollars, staining, painting, and weather stripping can be done for under $150, according to O'Reilly.
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Replace worn weather stripping around windows, doors, vents, fans, plumbing, air conditioners and electrical and gas lines.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Keep out the cold with caulking and weather stripping, and check to see if repairs are needed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Seal gaps around exterior doors with weather stripping and door sweeps to reduce condensation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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Shagun Khare, The Spruce, 9 Jan. 2026
Replace worn weather stripping around windows, doors, vents, fans, plumbing, air conditioners and electrical and gas lines.
—Brendel Clark, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025
Keep out the cold with caulking and weather stripping, and check to see if repairs are needed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Dec. 2025
Seal gaps around exterior doors with weather stripping and door sweeps to reduce condensation.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 4 Dec. 2025
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“Weather strip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weather%20strip. Accessed 14 Jan. 2026.
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