Insulating weatherproofing brownstone doors
my north facing doors are super cold during the winter. I have weatherproofing around them and they seem to seal as well as they can (for 100 year old oak doors). the single door behind is also well weatherproofed but my foyer is still cold. I am looking for ideas on making the foyer warmer……
my north facing doors are super cold during the winter. I have weatherproofing around them and they seem to seal as well as they can (for 100 year old oak doors). the single door behind is also well weatherproofed but my foyer is still cold. I am looking for ideas on making the foyer warmer…
has anyone replaced the original single pane glass with a double pane sealed units? The old glass seems to be loose in its groove and I’m not sure how to weatherproof around it.
thanks
Many original doors have a 7/8″ tongue for the glass with a 3/4″ glass stop nailed to it which holds the glass against the exterior molding of the door. If this is the case with your door- you can modify the glass stop and install an insulated glass unit. Insulated glass units can be made as thin as 1/2″. However, as the space between the two pieces of glass increases the unit becomes more efficient. All glass should be installed with a generous bead of clear silicone and it shouldn’t be loose.
Insulated glass reduces the conductive heat loss in an entry door, but more heat loss occurs due to convection. Check around the door such as the casings for airflow. Air enters into the house through any opening in the enframement and then through any gap in the casings. Low expansion foam will stop this type of heat loss.
this is a great question… looking forward ot answers if they lurk out there.