What is a door seal?
A door seal is typically a piece of rubber, vinyl or silicone that prevents air from flowing around the edges of your door frame and door. There are 2 types of door seals that are readily available in hardware stores:
- Door bottom seals, also known as a floor sweep. This is at the bottom of the door between the door and the floor.
- V-strip, also known as a tension seal or weather seal. This is typically a piece of flexible plastic/vinyl. It’s self-sticking
A lot of Australian homes were not built with energy efficiency in mind, in a time when energy was cheap and wasting it wasn’t a concern. With the emergency of climate change and sky-rocketing energy costs, an efficient home is very much front of mind for homeowners and renters.
Blocking drafts and improving energy efficiency can make a more comfortable home; one that’s far cheaper to run.
How much does a door seal reduce your energy bills?
Door seals and exhaust fan seals may seem small, but can they really reduce your energy use and therefore your bills?
Simply installing 2 fans and door seals will SAVE you $14/month.
That’s $168 a year, at current rates.
Not to mention the comfort of rooms that are less drafty. The seals will also block heat and make your air conditioning more efficient. You don’t want to pay to cool down the area surrounding your property.
How much does a door seal cost?
The cost of doors seals varies depending on your requirements and how many doors you’re sealing, but the great thing about installing a door seal through the VEU program is your seals are completely free.
Even better – someone will install them for you.
Under the regulations of the VEU program, an installer must supply and install the seals on your behalf.
That means there’s literally nothing for you to pay. Once you decide you want seals, if you’re eligible, an installer from Energy Makeovers can attend your property, and supply and install the seals for free.
Giving you a saving of $168 a year (dependent on the number of seals)
How to seal a drafty door
Door seals aren’t too complicated to install yourself, but the easiest way to install a door seal is to have us do it for you.
It doesn’t get easier than that!
How to seal your doors for free
Victorian homes can have their windows, doors, chimneys and vents sealed for free thanks to the VEU program. Best known for the free LED upgrades, the VEU program now covers these upgrades to help Victorians reduce their energy bills, energy consumption and their carbon footprints.
Please note: As of 1st February 2023, FREE Lighting upgrades are no longer available for Victorian homes. This is in accordance with the Victorian Energy Upgrades program (VEU).
Here are the upgrades that are relevant to this program:
- seal your doors
- seal your windows
- replace or modify your ceiling or wall fan
- seal an unsealed wall vent
- seal a temporary chimney
- seal a permanent chimney
- seal an evaporative cooler vent.
In order to claim your free exhaust fan seals and door seals, you need to complete the installation with an Accredited Provider. Energy Makeovers are proud to be one of the largest Accredited Providers and you will see us listed on their website’s VEU registry.
Please note at this stage we only provide services for exhaust fan seals and door seals when bundled together as a package or in addition to an LED upgrade.
Please note: As of 1st February 2023, FREE Lighting upgrades are no longer available for Victorian homes. This is in accordance with the Victorian Energy Upgrades program (VEU).
Get in touch with Energy Makeovers to install door and exhaust fan seals in your property for free! 1300 788 776
