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Air seal door and window rough openings with backer rod, caulk, or nonexpanding foam
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Closed-cell backer rod is installed for air-sealing window and door rough openings.
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Doors to individual units in a multifamily building are separated from corridors using weatherstripping and airtight door sweeps.
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Install a self-closing door with weatherstripping and thoroughly air-seal the shared house-garage walls to help keep automobile exhaust and other pollutants out of the home.
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Install an ENERGY STAR labeled insulated door with an automatic closer. Weather strip the door frame
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Right – Backer-rod is a foam product available in various diameters that can be used to air-seal openings around doors and windows.
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Right – The rough opening around the window has been filled with low-expansion foam to air seal.
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Right – The rough opening around window has been filled with backer-rod to air seal.
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Right – Weatherstripping has been installed and remains in contact when the door is closed.
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Wrong - This IR image shows a lack of air-sealing around the door, window, and light switch that is allowing in cold air.
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Wrong – Fibrous insulation is not an air barrier and cannot be used to air-seal openings.
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Wrong – The blower door is installed improperly with a gap at the corner and along the side of the frame that will allow air leakage and could allow the frame apparatus to become dislodged during testing
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Wrong – There is visible light around the door because no weather stripping has been installed.
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Wrong – This electric wiring hole was filled with foam that is not protected with copper mesh or hardware cloth so rodents could chew through the foam and enter the house (see Solution Center Guide "Reduce Pest Intrusion").