Under Door Draft Stopper

A long time ago we had fabric tube shaped draft stoppers to put in front of the door to stop the wind from coming in under the door - some creative people made them look like a weiner dog or a cat - does anyone know where I might find such an item Lakeside - or perhaps where I could get them made? Or perhaps there is a better more up to date solution of which I am unaware!

They used to call them "door snakes" back in San Miguel de Allende (where winters are much colder) . They were filled with a material that dried reasonably fast (like lightweight aggregate) and some were really imaginative.
Maybe a good project for a Mexican womens' coop?

A couple of knee length socks filled with kitty litter works well.

You can probably find door sweeps (the rubber pieces for the door) at one of the hardwares or at Home Depot.

Fill inexpensive men's knee high black socks with small beans.

I use large black pipe insulation from up north. It is split to go over a pipe and
the large pipe insulation is perfect for going OVER the bottom of the door. Works
great on the black metal doors with 1/2" open at bottom.

Z

solajijic wrote:Fill inexpensive men's knee high black socks with small beans.

Can you get those around here or do you have to bring them down from Canada?

Walmart has men's dress socks.

i've rolled up an old towel...then hubby installed a metal deal to the bottom of the door with a rubber piece.

solajijic wrote:Fill inexpensive men's knee high black socks with small beans.

They used to make movies with those, from what I hear!
gm

viajero wrote:

solajijic wrote:Fill inexpensive men's knee high black socks with small beans.

Can you get those around here or do you have to bring them down from Canada?

Nope there seems to be a reasonably good supply in Florida.

The engineering challenge is separating the knee high socks from the sandals!

The sandals stay attached and are used as doorstops.

ferret wrote: The sandals stay attached and are used as doorstops.

slainte39 wrote:

ferret wrote: The sandals stay attached and are used as doorstops.

Yes, Hajaja!!!

CheenaGringo wrote:The engineering challenge is separating the knee high socks from the sandals!

Excuse me but I resemble that remark LOL.

Z

We have a huge space at the bottom of the door. I used a pool noodle in the same manner as the black pipe insulator. Looks kinda sharp and very Mexican...lavender coloured noodle against the dark green iron work. 25 pesos each in Walmart, every colour of the rainbow and cut to the size you need with a kitchen knife. :)

ferret wrote:We have a huge space at the bottom of the door. I used a pool noodle in the same manner as the black pipe insulator. Looks kinda sharp and very Mexican...lavender coloured noodle against the dark green iron work. 25 pesos each in Walmart, every colour of the rainbow and cut to the size you need with a kitchen knife. :)

Love it!

Great way to keep a ton of dust out of your house.

This may be your best option:

DOOR SWEEP W/NYLN BRSH36

ferret wrote:We have a huge space at the bottom of the door. I used a pool noodle in the same manner as the black pipe insulator. Looks kinda sharp and very Mexican...lavender coloured noodle against the dark green iron work. 25 pesos each in Walmart, every colour of the rainbow and cut to the size you need with a kitchen knife. :)

Great idea. I have the rubber stripping on a wooded door. since the door seems to expand (lack of a better term) in the summer months the rubber sticks to the uneven tiles and is very difficult to open the door. The brush bottom stoppers would be perfect, but are not available here in Mexico.

little italy wrote:

ferret wrote:We have a huge space at the bottom of the door. I used a pool noodle in the same manner as the black pipe insulator. Looks kinda sharp and very Mexican...lavender coloured noodle against the dark green iron work. 25 pesos each in Walmart, every colour of the rainbow and cut to the size you need with a kitchen knife. :)

Great idea. I have the rubber stripping on a wooded door. since the door seems to expand (lack of a better term) in the summer months the rubber sticks to the uneven tiles and is very difficult to open the door. The brush bottom stoppers would be perfect, but are not available here in Mexico.

They have a dandy one locally that works just as well as the brush on the bottom. The upper part is metal with the lower half inch being rubber. The whole thing is on springs so that as soon as you open the door it lifts up so that it doesn't jam on the floor. As soon as you close the door it flips back down securing the gap. The Prisa store in Ajijic has them and any ironman will know about them.

Thank you so much cypress, I will check with them.

little italy wrote:Thank you so much cypress, I will check with them.

Good info. That's what I had on my front door, but the rubber will eventually wear out. Get a handyman to put it on. Not to big a deal.

joec wrote:

little italy wrote:Thank you so much cypress, I will check with them.

Good info. That's what I had on my front door, but the rubber will eventually wear out. Get a handyman to put it on. Not to big a deal.

well i would rather the rubber ware out than not being able to open my front door. do you have those on your door now?

little italy wrote:

ferret wrote:We have a huge space at the bottom of the door. I used a pool noodle in the same manner as the black pipe insulator. Looks kinda sharp and very Mexican...lavender coloured noodle against the dark green iron work. 25 pesos each in Walmart, every colour of the rainbow and cut to the size you need with a kitchen knife. :)

Great idea. I have the rubber stripping on a wooded door. since the door seems to expand (lack of a better term) in the summer months the rubber sticks to the uneven tiles and is very difficult to open the door. The brush bottom stoppers would be perfect, but are not available here in Mexico.

They are available at, as per my post above:

DOOR SWEEP W/NYLN BRSH36

http://www.amazon.com/DOOR-SWEEP-NYLN-BRSH36-Misc/dp/B000Q5WMNW/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_nC?ie=UTF8&colid=31HSFOYTZPO6S&coliid=I2E0WQPE52G5J7