My front door is draft on the sides
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You might need to stack another layer of the weather stripping on top of what you put on. There are different thicknesses of the stuff. The trick is to figure out just how much of which, if that’s not a door you open frequently....my cheat is to put a wide blue painters tape as an air barrier across the gap between door and door jam. If you have metal pieces those will conduct cold...so a draft dog at the bottom of the door.
Wrong type of weatherstripping.
Did you use the stuff that looks like a vynial with cording attached? That stuff doesn’t work real well. Go for the foam strips...they are made in different thicknesses To fill the gaps, and different widths.
If the front of your door doesn't hit the stops (the part of the door frame that meets the FRONT side of the door) when closed, you can use a thin weather stripping all the way around the stop to close the gaps. Be sure not to use one that is too thick as it will keep the latch from clicking into the strike plate - I know this as that's what I did the first time. ;-)
Is it the walls cold. I would rip of the door moulding inside, and get some insulation and tuck it in, and/or use some foam insulation.
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What you need is weatherstripping that screws to the door frame on the outside with the door closed. Rubber or encased foam compresses when the door is closed. Weatherstripping does not go on the door. It doesn't properly fill all gaps and over time stays compressed. It does work great in older windows when put in window tracks. Not really meant for doors.
https://www.lowes.com/pl/Weatherstripping-Windows-doors/4294929691?refinement=4294836298
https://www.familyhandyman.com/doors/door-weather-stripping/view-all/
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