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Stormguard 914mm SAA Rubber BDS Seal Draught Excluder
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Stormguard 914mm Saa Rubber BDS Seal Draught Excluder
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Description
Professional Weather Protection with the Stormguard 914mm SAA Rubber BDS Seal Draught Excluder
Cold draughts creeping under external doors can make any home or workplace feel uncomfortable, driving up heating bills and letting unwanted wind, road dust, and moisture indoors. The Stormguard 914mm SAA Rubber BDS Seal Draught Excluder offers an immediate, dependable, and tidy solution to these bottom of door gaps. Engineered by Stormguard, one of the most respected names in British weatherproofing, this bottom door seal combines a tough satin anodised aluminium carrier with a heavy duty thermoplastic elastomer rubber wiper profile.
Designed specifically for installations with a threshold sill, step, or raised floor joint, this profile effectively seals bottom clearances measuring up to 12mm. Whether you are dealing with a drafty wooden back door, an entranceway in need of seasonal weather stripping, an internal dividing fire exit, or a busy utility workspace, this hardware accessory blocks incoming air currents and prevents expensive heated air from slipping away. The durable rubber blade maintains its natural flexibility across varying seasonal temperatures, ensuring your doors open smoothly while retaining a firm seal whenever they swing shut.
Available from Doorfit with pre-drilled slotted fixing holes and matching plated woodscrews included in the pack, installation is completely trouble-free. You do not need specialist joinery expertise or dedicated power tools to fit this unit to standard timber or composite doors. A straightforward cut to width with an everyday hacksaw allows you to tailor the aluminium strip to match your exact entrance dimensions, making it a reliable favourite among professional tradespeople and domestic renovators alike.
Overall Length
914mm Standard
Maximum Gap Coverage
Up to 12mm
Carrier Finish
Satin Anodised Aluminium
Blade Material
Resilient TPE Rubber
Flexible TPE Rubber Blade Technology
Unlike cheap foam tape strips that degrade, tear, and lose their recovery after a couple of weeks, this Stormguard BDS bottom door seal uses a high grade thermoplastic elastomer rubber strip. TPE combines the functional performance characteristics of vulcanised rubber with the processing consistency of modern polymers, resisting cracking and drying out over time.
The downward-facing lip sweeps neatly over smooth threshold surfaces, effortlessly compensating for slight irregularities in your sill or timber frame. This provides a snug barrier against whistling winds without dragging excessively or marking up floorboards.
Durable Satin Anodised Aluminium Carrier
The carrier section is manufactured from rigid extruded aluminium treated with a satin anodised finish, commonly known in the hardware trade as SAA. This surface coating provides outstanding resistance against moisture oxidation, scratches, and everyday physical impacts.
Its clean metallic profile blends effortlessly alongside contemporary and heritage door furniture, complementing chrome, nickel, or steel handles. It maintains a smart architectural line along the bottom face of the leaf without warping or sagging.
Versatile Practical Applications
The flexible design of this draught strip means it is not limited purely to domestic front and rear entrance doors. The mechanical properties of the TPE lip make it highly suitable across a broad variety of door configurations found throughout homes, commercial properties, outbuildings, and garages.
- Standard Hinged Doors. Perfect for inward or outward swinging external timber and composite doors that meet a raised threshold sill or step.
- Sliding and Folding Door Sets. The flexible blade glides smoothly during lateral movement, maintaining contact along guide tracks without catching or binding.
- Garage and Workshop Doors. Helps to seal wide timber garage doors, personnel entrance leaves, and outbuilding workshops against blowing leaves, street grit, rain, and dirt.
- Effective Cold Smoke Sealing. Serves as a practical cold smoke barrier around commercial and residential internal doors, helping to restrict smoke transfer along low-level floor gaps in the event of an outbreak elsewhere in the building.
Step-by-Step Installation Guide
Fitting the Stormguard 914mm SAA Rubber BDS Seal Draught Excluder is a straightforward task that takes only twenty to thirty minutes using basic household hand tools. Follow these practical recommendations to achieve an airtight and clean fitting.
- Measure the Door Width. Close your door securely and measure the full clear width between the internal door stops. Take care to check that the door swings freely without catching on the floor or carpet.
- Trim the Profile. Pull the rubber TPE seal slightly back inside the aluminium channel so it is out of harm's way. Measure your cut line on the aluminium body, mark it clearly with a pencil, and cut the metal carrier squarely using a fine-toothed hacksaw. Trim the rubber blade slightly longer using sharp utility scissors, then slide it back into place so it lines up flush with the metal end.
- Position the Excluder. Offer the trimmed excluder up to the bottom outside edge of the door leaf if it opens inwards, or the bottom inside face if it swings outwards. Let the rubber blade rest firmly against the raised threshold sill, ensuring an even seal across the entire door width without bending the rubber double.
- Fasten with Fixings. Mark the centre points of the pre-drilled slotted holes onto the door surface. Make shallow pilot holes with a bradawl or small drill bit to prevent timber splitting, then drive home the supplied plated screws. The slotted holes allow you to make fine vertical height adjustments before tightening the screws fully down.
Detailed Technical Specifications
| Product Code and Model | Stormguard 914mm BDS Rubber Bottom Door Seal |
|---|---|
| Supplied Overall Length | 914mm, easily cut down for narrower leaves |
| Maximum Gap Size | Seals bottom door clearances up to 12mm |
| Carrier Construction | Extruded satin anodised aluminium (SAA) |
| Seal Blade Material | Durable black thermoplastic elastomer (TPE) rubber |
| Fixing Holes | Slotted for accurate height adjustment during fitting |
| Fasteners Included | Plated screws supplied as standard |
| Performance Feature | Effective barrier against weather and cold smoke transmission |
Frequently Asked Questions
Can this excluder be fitted directly over thick carpet?
This bottom door seal is primarily engineered to make contact with smooth raised thresholds, weather steps, tiled entries, or firm floor cills. Dragging a rubber blade repeatedly across deep pile carpet can create friction that resists door travel and may eventually distort the rubber insert. For carpeted doorways without a raised sill, a nylon brush strip is generally recommended.
What tools do I need to cut the strip down to fit my door?
A pencil, tape measure, standard junior hacksaw with a metal-cutting blade, and a pair of sharp household scissors are all you need. You slide the rubber out slightly, cut through the aluminium extrusion to your mark, tidy any rough burrs with sandpaper or a metal file, and trim the rubber to fit neatly before fastening.
Can this be used on an external garage door?
Yes, it performs exceptionally well along the lower edges of timber side-hinged garage leaves, personnel side access doors, and rolling or sliding partition units. The tough TPE rubber copes with external temperature fluctuations without perishing quickly.
Not sure if this Door Seal is right for your requirements?
If you are not sure if this door seal is right for your requirements please contact our friendly team today to discuss your requirements. We are always ready to help you find the perfect hardware setup.
Specification
| Manufacturer | Stormguard |
|---|---|
| Finish | Satin Anodised Aluminium |
| Dimensions | 914mm |