Need Suggestion on Front Door Weather Sealing

Need suggestions.

Recently moved into apartment. Sometimes in the evening garbage smell seeps from hallway to the main living area. Bought ‘ Door Draft’ like below https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/283395333325

But it only covers bottom. Can someone suggest me what can I do for sides( both on hinge side and knob side) and top? Any suggestions? I am somewhat desperate here.

Moving to another place is not an option.

Thanks.

Comments

  • +3

    You've got bigger problems if you can smell garbage IMO

    But you can buy the door seals from Bunnings that is basically like tape you put around the door frame. https://www.bunnings.com.au/raven-2m-grey-multi-use-rubber-s… But depending on how big the gap is, night not be suitable

    • It’s not every time.. just sometimes, and this is a apartment. It’s huge complex.

      Gap is just 2mm.

      • My comment still stands.. if you have garbage smell coming from a hallway, you have much bigger problems

        • Hmm..understood. Thanks anyway.

  • +1

    Another option is to to have slight positive pressure from your apartment so the draught blows out (preventing smell coming in).

    • That is working if I open balcony door. But, it’s cold and cant open doors whole day.

  • +1

    https://www.bunnings.com.au/raven-2m-grey-multi-use-rubber-s…

    Make sure you by the rubber not foam(disintegrates after a few years) variety.

    • Thank you.

  • +1

    This one here is an option if your gap is only 2mm

    • Thank you. Will definitely try.

  • -1

    Put a Raven door seal - it closes when the door closes and lifts up when you open the door

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