Enhanced Basement Door Weather Stripping Kit Review

Thought it would help with a 20 year old metal divider. Very easy to install as shown in the video. Nothing that could make it that expensive. If you have an old bulkhead door, chances are it has bent and bent over the years. This seal cannot compensate for this. After application I could see daylight in a few spots where the doors didn't close tightly. I tried standing on the doors to make them close tighter but it didn't work. 85% efficiency.

Easy install on a 25 year old Bilco basement door. The kit contained a sufficient amount of material; left a few feet of U-shaped seal and almost a foot of lug seal. There is metal in the bulb socket, so metal snips came in handy. Installing the U-grommet behind each hinge was the only tricky part - the video skips that. I found it helpful to use a rubber mallet to press the lamp cover in place. I wish the lid seals were a bit longer as there is a small gap - hence 4 stars instead of 5…

I bought this weather protection kit hoping to keep mice out of bulkheads and also reduce drafts through the basement door. It seems to help with drafts, but it's too early for me to say how effective it is at keeping mice out, although I have high hopes as it seems to seal gaps well. The actual test takes place in the spring when the weather gets a little warmer and the mice come out to play more. Definitely only 4 stars as not known if this protects mice 100% and for me quite expensive for…