A draft or visible gap around a closed door usually means worn weatherstripping, a misaligned panel, or both, and it's costing you conditioned air either way.
Worn weatherstripping and bottom rail seals are replaced directly. If the gap is from panel misalignment rather than worn seals, alignment service addresses the root cause.
A visible physical gap is different from a felt draft, you can see daylight or measure an uneven space around the frame.
Don't just caulk over a gap caused by misalignment, it will crack again as the door continues to move slightly out of position.
No direct forcing risk, but an uncorrected gap tends to widen over time as the underlying alignment issue continues.
Cost: $150-$280 for weatherstripping or alignment correction.
Time: 30-60 minutes typically.
Repair, usually alignment correction resolves the gap directly.
Frame settling in Florida's sandy soil is a common cause of a widening gap over several years.
Not always, sometimes it's the frame that's shifted rather than the door panel itself.
Yes, a visible gap is one of the most common ways bugs and small pests get into a home.
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