Bridgewater Southgate House Building Envelope Improvements

2026-11-03

1 ) Verify full contact and compression of the weather - strip the nine ( 9 ) exterior doors at the head , jambs , and especially at the threshold with commercial grade weather - stripping ( www . draftseal . comor Q - lon ) or replacement parts from the original manufacturer if available . Replace any existing weather - stripping that is torn or not sealing when the door when closed . When the door is closed you should not be able to see daylight at the perimeter . Door thresholds need to be caulk sealed on the interior and exterior edges with clear silicone caulk tooled into the joint . Door sweeps must be added interior and exterior . Focus weather stripping efforts on the four ( 4 ) original wood doors that are used rarely since they have to perform more like walls most of the time . Also , weatherstrip the door leading to the basement .

Vermont

2026-04-28