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Em_Adespoton t1_j1rqlgw wrote

Yikes!

Looks like you need a strip of drywall and a run of weather stripping attached to that. Then you need some foam core to drop into the aluminum slots in the door — this helps a LOT to prevent heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Last thing if you don’t have it is weather stripping down the sides of the opening.

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PhilosophySudden8480 OP t1_j1vj5of wrote

Much appreciated. I am still confused as to why they sheared off so much of the old drywall. Thanks for the tips!

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Em_Adespoton t1_j1xme9k wrote

Actually, you may want to run a 2x4 or something else like that instead of drywall, since it appears to be fully exposed to the outside.

Maybe this door is slightly shorter than the old one was?

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