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orhs1963

08:04AM | 02/12/10
Member Since: 02/11/10
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The exterior door of my house leaks air from the outside, even with oversized door seals.

The gap between the door, latch side, and the door frame is 5/16 of an inch. Another door of the exact same size and style has a gap of 3/16 of an inch and has no air leaking into the house.

Is there a standard of what the gap should be?

This is a new house and I am having a problem with the contractor reluctance in replacing the door, even though the contractor has tried oversized door seals, and has had the door adjusted 3 times. Any advice would be appreciated.

Doug


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