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Tubular Vinyl Weatherstripping

Unlike spring bronze and plastic V-strips, tubular gaskets are applied to the outside of the window and are thus somewhat more obvious. Here again, measure the strips and cut them to length with scissors (or tin snips if they're reinforced with metal).

The secret to applying this type of weatherstripping is to butt the tube section snug up against the part to be sealed, all the while keeping tension on the strip as you drive in the brads.

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