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^^ in my case, the door and the frame are made of different types of wood, which creates gaps during summers. currently i've applied a silicon foam tape on the inside of the frame. this has taken care of the vibrations and the leakage around the door. there's almost no gap at the bottom but nonetheless, i am going to install a weatherstrip.

i am going to upholster the door like in the picture below, to let it absorb more sound/vibrations. it'll get spoiled eventually, as i need to do this on a door on a facing outside.

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you can install weatherstripping inside and outside of your door to take care of the gaps. and then apply some silicon foam tape where the door meets the frame.

and yes, it's possible to change only the frame but it'll involve masonry work.
 
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^^ in my case, the door and the frame are made of different types of wood, which creates gaps during summers. currently i've applied a silicon foam tape on the inside of the frame. this has taken care of the vibrations and the leakage around the door. there's almost no gap at the bottom but nonetheless, i am going to install a weatherstrip.

i am going to upholster the door like in the picture below, to let it absorb more sound/vibrations. it'll get spoiled eventually, as i need to do this on a door on a facing outside.

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you can install weatherstripping inside and outside of your door to take care of the gaps. and then apply some silicon foam tape where the door meets the frame.

and yes, it's possible to change only the frame but it'll involve masonry work.
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What were the damages involved for doing this? Is it possible for you to give me a pictorial view of the remedied door so that I can have a clear idea what is to be done where since we more or less have the same problem.
 
^^ so far, i've spent Rs 300 on silicone tape. i've applied it all around the jamb, the area where door overlaps the frame. i took some pics but because of the dark colors, the tape can't be distinguished from the door frame. to give you an idea, this is where i put the tape:

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this is the tape i used. it's 1 cm wide:

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weather-strips start from Rs 40/ft in my area and are available in different widths (actually height). as i mentioned earlier, weatherstripping and upholstering is planned for upcoming winters, so i haven't spent any money in this area. it's going to be a big task for me as i am planning to install weatherstripping on all the doors, including bathrooms'. i don't need any gap correction at the bottoms, so i am going for weatherstripping at the bottom for water and insect protection.

i was able to find weatherstripping for bottom treatment only and therefore i had to use the tape around the jamb. this is the ideal solution though:

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Did you manage to do the work using silicon tape by yourself or got the help from carpenter. I am assuming you have purchased it from a hardware shop. From whom do you intend to do weatherstripping?
 
^^ i've found local carpenters (and other tradesmen) to be too illiterate to do such stuff. i've had very bad experiences with them. so, i end up doing all the finishing tasks in my house. and i installed that tape on my own.

actually, i was looking for a silicone tape to install the kitchen sink. i bought a lot of different types of tapes, and the one in the pic is meant for automotive waterproofing. the same tape worked fine in ensuring a tight seal around my door. it's available at both hardware and automotive repair shops.

same goes with the weatherstripping... i'll do it myself. i found it at a hardware showroom dealing with imported stuff. there are 17 doors to take care of. it's going to be very easy but time consuming task. i'll just have to screw the strips to the doors and nothing goes on the floors (that's for houses with central air-conditioning).
 
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