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sean
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Posted: Thu Jan 06, 05 8:05 pm Post subject: Copper draught-proofing strip
If you're fitting this to a door, punch through the dimples which mark the nailing points on a flat surface, rather than trying to nail through them on the door-frame. Sorry if everyone else knows that, but I worked it out on my own, and it makes it quicker and easier. And you spend less time hammering your fingers.

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 12:11 pm Post subject: Copper draught proofing strip
Hi Sean. Your tip is helpful. But I've looked all over for rolls of copper insulating strip, without success. Any idea where it's available? Regards, DIYer

sean
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 12:17 pm Post subject:
I got mine from the hardware store in town.

sean
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 12:57 pm Post subject:
I'm off into town in a minute, so I'll find and post the name of the makers if they've got any in stock.

sean
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 2:45 pm Post subject:
Not much joy I'm afraid. It's called: L&L Proper Copper Draught Strip. Product 61006 Couldn't see an address or contact number though.

wellington womble

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 4:36 pm Post subject:
How does copper draughtproof? Someone mentioned this a while back as a cheaper way of keeping lsugs and snails at bay, but it turns out to be more expensive than copper tape! 16 odd quid for 6m - tape is a fiver for 4. Remembered to look in the hardware store earlier, at last!

sean
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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 4:57 pm Post subject:
It's springy so it sticks out from the doorframe and makes a seal when the door is closed.

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 7:05 pm Post subject:
Thanks, Sean, for the name and product no. I'll see if I can track it down somewhere on the net.

dougal

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Posted: Mon Jun 27, 05 7:26 pm Post subject:

wellington womble wrote:

... way of keeping {sl}ugs and snails at bay, but it turns out to be more expensive than copper tape! 16 odd quid for 6m - tape is a fiver for 4.

Its thicker than the tape I've seen. Much more robust, and being springy, less easy to bend - - blowlamp? But maybe more permanent nailed along the edge of a raised bed... Awkward for a pot though.
And its wider - an inch wide?
More copper will make it more expensive...

DIYer
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 05 9:08 am Post subject:
Sean Haven't managed to track down L & L. If you could post the name, address etc of the hardware store where you saw the copper strip, I'll ask them to send me a roll by post. Many thanks.

sean
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Posted: Thu Jun 30, 05 10:04 am Post subject:
I bought it from Ferry's Home Hardware, 3 High St, Torrington Tel 01805622496. They're part of a group, the head office is: Home Hardware (Southwest) Ltd Upcott Avenue Pottington Business Park Barnstaple Tel: 01271326222 The H.O. might be able to put you on to the supplier so you can find a local stockist.

dpack

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Posted: Wed Oct 19, 05 10:59 pm Post subject:
atomic draftproofing strip i saw some on the market as a collectable sat last .if its still there this sat i will get it as slug fence.

bigsteamroller

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Posted: Wed Sep 06, 06 11:59 am Post subject:
If you can't find copper draught strip locally, it's usually listed on ebay. Roy

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