How to remove this kind of weather stripping/draught seal/window seal?

jinyasha

Hi,

The weather stripping / draught seal /window seal on my windows is worn out. I want to replace it. But I can't seem to remove the old one. I tried to pull it with my fingers with no effect.

Here is a picture: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AoLRpBsPfXJgglBr_5q_dbpuK2Ck. The weather stripping is the gray half line at the top of the picture.

Anybody knows? Thanks in advance.

Sincerely,
Yue

colm_mcm

That's called woolpile. Getting it out is the easy part. Run a Stanley blade across the middle and it will come out in two strips.
Getting the new one in is the tricky part.

jinyasha

Thanks for the reply. If I want to replace it with a different kind of weather stripping, how can I know whether it will work? Is try and error the only way? Or I just need to some measurements?

colm_mcm

what weather strip did you have in mind?

Calahonda52

Can you post a pic of the other part of the window pls?
If u replace with something too thick, window will get strained, if too thin, wont work.
You renter or owner?