On my French doors, a part of the insulation has torn and is crumply.

Louise
by Louise
Here are two photos, one showing the tears and one showing the insulation just above it. I looked at the door that opens and closes and don't see anything on it that would have caused this tearing and crumpling. So, questions. 1), what could have caused this? 2), can I replace this myself? Is this available at Lowe's or Home Depot and if so, what do I buy, exactly? I've seen replacement door insulation that's like foam and really ugly. This door is opened and closed a lot so I don't want to look at something that would stand out as really yucky. Of course, it's really yucky now, but I want a positive change. 3), how do I remove what's on the door now? Just rip it off? Is it on there with adhesive? 4), or, should I get a competent handyman to fix this for me?
  9 answers
  • Maggie E Hopkins Maggie E Hopkins on Jul 09, 2016
    Our cat picked at that piece on both sets of French doors at our house and yes it's not a big deal to replace we had a carpenter friend of ours do it, it didn't take alot at all.
    • DORLIS DORLIS on Jul 10, 2016
      Dee, my youngest cat scratches at the door to get my attention when she wants in so the bottom of the trim needs replacing so it is off to Lowes I go fro trim.
  • Sherry Tomsett Sherry Tomsett on Jul 09, 2016
    Hello, This type of door trim is sold at Lowes. If you pull a piece for reference when you go to pick it up. They can get you the exact size. I would stay with the same type of product so the door alignment and gap remains the same. Usually, this trim has a small flat edge that will slide into a thin channel along the door and is just kept there by pressure from the channel itself. On occasion, you may find it is tacked with small brad nails every foot or two. I hope this helps.
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    • Kathy Bitzan Kathy Bitzan on Jul 10, 2016
      I always take the part I'm looking for with me otherwise it is invariable wrong. Learned that lesson long ago when I was to get a car part and had no idea what I was wanting.
  • Debby Debby on Jul 10, 2016
    I called the company that made the door and they sent me new trim.
  • Joyce Joyce on Jul 10, 2016
    debby I'm with you I love free good thinking
  • JOHNNY JOHNNY on Jul 10, 2016
    SIMPLE REPAIR, THIS IS NOW STANDARD WEAHER STRIPPING ON DOOR'S, GOTTEN @ ANY DIY SHOP, LOWES/ H/D ETC. COMES ONLY IN 82 INCH LINGTH'S, HARDWARE DEPT.. REMOVAL: DOR JAM HAS A MITTERED SLOT, MOLDING HAS A PLASTIC BARBED END, SEE NEW MOLDING, WHAT YOU DO IS STARTING AT TOP OR BOTTOM PULL IT OUT PERPADICULAR TO JAM SLOT, ONCE YOU HAVE A LITTLE PIECE OUT, SLIDE A FLAT SCREW DRIVER ALING END STUCK IN AND PULL, MAY NEED A PAIR OF PLIER'S, REPLACEMENT DO HEADER 1ST, START ON NE END AND PUSH IN, ONCE IN USING THE BACK SIDE OF THE SCREW DRIVER, SLIDE ALONG MOLDING RUN THE HANDLEAGAINST THE MOLDING TO SEAT BARB ON MOLDING, THIS ALSO CAN BE DONE USING ASMALL BLOCK OF WOD &TAPPING
  • Shirley4 Shirley4 on Jul 10, 2016
    Don't know if this will help or not... but in the pic without the tears it looked like the name qlon was on the weather stripping. So, I looked it up. Maybe this will help? http://www.q-lon.us/
  • Helen Helen on Jul 10, 2016
    I'd get the handyman, especially if you're not accustomed to doing this sort of thing. OR when you go to the store, ask the person helping you if they're used it before and was it easy on a score of 1 to 10. 1 being easiest. Etc. I've done a lot of things around the house but never this. Luckily, you can get it at a store. Trying to improvise may prove too hard for you. Good l uck.
  • Sherry Tomsett Sherry Tomsett on Jul 11, 2016
    I know right......lol. Been there done that and should have learned faster.
  • Virginia R. Wallace Virginia R. Wallace on Jul 12, 2016
    This looks like what I have. The type that I have is a piece that fits in a groove in the door jamb. It pulls right out maybe with a pair of plyers.......to put it back in you have to cut it to size and use a rubber hammer to put the new one back in.