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Weatherstrip Terminology Guide
Evidence-backed guide route; aliases point here only when a single profile would be unsafe.
Reference boundary: This reference page is built from source-backed taxonomy and measurement data. It does not create an exact product fit, OEM identity, dimension, compatibility, or supersession claim.
117 taxonomy terms are included. Terms are discovery clues; synonyms never create separate thin route pages.
| Term | Status | Family | Subtype | Scope | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| kerf-in bulb | preferred | Compression seal | Kerf-in bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| kerf weatherstrip | ambiguous_contextual | Compression seal | Kerf-in bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| push-in bulb | synonym | Compression seal | Kerf-in bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| foam-clad kerf seal | preferred | Compression seal | Kerf-in foam-clad compression | door|window | Source-backed |
| foam-filled kerf weatherstrip | synonym | Compression seal | Kerf-in foam-clad compression | door|window | Source-backed |
| Q-LON | brand_family | Compression seal | Kerf-in foam-clad compression | door|window | Source-backed |
| Aquamac | legacy_brand | Compression seal | Kerf-in foam-clad compression | door|window | Source-backed |
| hollow bulb | preferred | Compression seal | Hollow / multi-hollow bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| bubble seal | common_synonym | Compression seal | Hollow / multi-hollow bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| multi-hollow bulb | subtype | Compression seal | Hollow / multi-hollow bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| tubular bulb | common_synonym | Compression seal | Hollow / multi-hollow bulb | door|window | Source-backed |
| leaf seal | preferred | Compression seal | Kerf-in leaf / flap | door|window | Source-backed |
| flap seal | synonym | Compression seal | Kerf-in leaf / flap | door|window | Source-backed |
| wiper leaf | contextual | Compression seal | Kerf-in leaf / flap | door|window | Source-backed |
| T-slot bulb | preferred | Compression seal | T-slot bulb extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| T-slot weatherseal | ambiguous_contextual | Compression seal | T-slot bulb extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| slide-in bulb | synonym | Compression seal | T-slot bulb extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| T-slot leaf seal | preferred | Compression seal | T-slot leaf / flap extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| T-slot flap seal | synonym | Compression seal | T-slot leaf / flap extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| T-slot wiper | contextual | Compression seal | T-slot leaf / flap extrusion | window|door | Source-backed |
| surface-mount bulb | preferred | Compression seal | Surface-mounted bulb / tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| tubular gasket | contextual | Compression seal | Surface-mounted bulb / tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| surface gasket | ambiguous_contextual | Compression seal | Surface-mounted bulb / tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| adhesive-backed compression seal | preferred | Compression seal | Adhesive-backed compression extrusion | door|window | Source-backed |
| self-adhesive bulb | subtype | Compression seal | Adhesive-backed compression extrusion | door|window | Source-backed |
| stick-on weatherseal | common_synonym | Compression seal | Adhesive-backed compression extrusion | door|window | Source-backed |
| pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Woven pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| weatherpile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Woven pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| brush pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Woven pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| woven pile | subtype | Pile / brush seal | Woven pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| extruded pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Extruded-base pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| extruded brush pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Extruded-base pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| brush seal | ambiguous_contextual | Pile / brush seal | Extruded-base pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| fin-pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Single-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| fin seal | ambiguous_contextual | Pile / brush seal | Single-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| finned pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Single-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| center-fin pile | subtype | Pile / brush seal | Single-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| multi-fin pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Multi-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| bi-fin | subtype_term | Pile / brush seal | Multi-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| tri-fin | subtype_term | Pile / brush seal | Multi-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| quadrafin | subtype_term | Pile / brush seal | Multi-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| five-fin | subtype_term | Pile / brush seal | Multi-fin pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| kerf-mounted pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Kerf-mounted pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| kerf pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Kerf-mounted pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| push-in pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Kerf-mounted pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| adhesive-backed pile | preferred | Pile / brush seal | Adhesive-backed pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| self-stick pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Adhesive-backed pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| stick-on brush pile | synonym | Pile / brush seal | Adhesive-backed pile | window|door | Source-backed |
| V-strip | preferred_common | Tension seal | Plastic V-strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| V-channel | synonym | Tension seal | Plastic V-strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| plastic tension seal | canonical_generic | Tension seal | Plastic V-strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| spring-metal tension seal | preferred | Tension seal | Spring-metal strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| spring bronze | material_specific_common | Tension seal | Spring-metal strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| bronze tension seal | common | Tension seal | Spring-metal strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| self-adhesive foam tape | preferred | Foam / tape seal | Self-adhesive foam tape | door|window | Source-backed |
| foam tape | synonym | Foam / tape seal | Self-adhesive foam tape | door|window | Source-backed |
| weatherstrip tape | ambiguous_contextual | Foam / tape seal | Self-adhesive foam tape | door|window | Source-backed |
| reinforced foam | preferred | Foam / tape seal | Reinforced foam strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| foam on molding | descriptive | Foam / tape seal | Reinforced foam strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| carrier-backed foam | descriptive | Foam / tape seal | Reinforced foam strip | door|window | Source-backed |
| plain felt | preferred | Felt seal | Plain felt | door|window | Source-backed |
| felt weatherstrip | common | Felt seal | Plain felt | door|window | Source-backed |
| reinforced felt | preferred | Felt seal | Reinforced felt | door|window | Source-backed |
| metal-reinforced felt | common_material_specific | Felt seal | Reinforced felt | door|window | Source-backed |
| surface-fastened tubular gasket | preferred | Tubular gasket | Surface-fastened tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| tubular rubber | material_specific | Tubular gasket | Surface-fastened tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| tubular vinyl | material_specific | Tubular gasket | Surface-fastened tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| tube gasket | synonym | Tubular gasket | Surface-fastened tube | door|window | Source-backed |
| door sweep | preferred_common | Door bottom | Flexible blade / fin sweep | door | Source-backed |
| blade sweep | subtype | Door bottom | Flexible blade / fin sweep | door | Source-backed |
| rubber sweep | material_specific | Door bottom | Flexible blade / fin sweep | door | Source-backed |
| vinyl sweep | material_specific | Door bottom | Flexible blade / fin sweep | door | Source-backed |
| brush sweep | preferred | Door bottom | Brush sweep | door | Source-backed |
| brush door bottom | synonym | Door bottom | Brush sweep | door | Source-backed |
| brush gasket | ambiguous_contextual | Door bottom | Brush sweep | door | Source-backed |
| door shoe | preferred | Door bottom assembly | Door shoe with flexible insert | door | Source-backed |
| door bottom shoe | synonym | Door bottom assembly | Door shoe with flexible insert | door | Source-backed |
| automatic door bottom | preferred | Door bottom assembly | Automatic door bottom | door | Source-backed |
| drop seal | synonym | Door bottom assembly | Automatic door bottom | door | Source-backed |
| automatic drop seal | synonym | Door bottom assembly | Automatic door bottom | door | Source-backed |
| astragal | ambiguous_contextual | Meeting-stile seal | Astragal / meeting-stile gasket | door | partial |
| meeting stile seal | preferred | Meeting-stile seal | Astragal / meeting-stile gasket | door | partial |
| meeting stile gasket | synonym | Meeting-stile seal | Astragal / meeting-stile gasket | door | partial |
| double T-end garage bottom seal | preferred | Garage bottom seal | Double T-end with U/bulb body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| T-end U seal | common | Garage bottom seal | Double T-end with U/bulb body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| T-style garage bottom seal | ambiguous_contextual | Garage bottom seal | Double T-end with U/bulb body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| double-T bottom seal | synonym | Garage bottom seal | Double T-end with U/bulb body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| single T-end garage seal | preferred | Garage bottom seal | Single T-end bulb/body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| T-bulb | common | Garage bottom seal | Single T-end bulb/body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| single-channel T seal | descriptive | Garage bottom seal | Single T-end bulb/body | garage-door | Source-backed |
| bead-end garage seal | preferred | Garage bottom seal | Bead-end attachment | garage-door | partial |
| beaded bottom seal | synonym | Garage bottom seal | Bead-end attachment | garage-door | partial |
| round-bead attachment | descriptive | Garage bottom seal | Bead-end attachment | garage-door | partial |
| P-bulb garage seal | preferred | Garage bottom seal | P-bulb / P-style profile | garage-door | partial |
| P-style seal | common | Garage bottom seal | P-bulb / P-style profile | garage-door | partial |
| P-shaped garage seal | descriptive | Garage bottom seal | P-bulb / P-style profile | garage-door | partial |
| specialty garage attachment | preferred | Garage bottom seal | Specialty / proprietary attachment | garage-door | partial |
| proprietary profile | contextual | Garage bottom seal | Specialty / proprietary attachment | garage-door | partial |
| triangle/special profile | trade_term | Garage bottom seal | Specialty / proprietary attachment | garage-door | partial |
| stop molding | preferred_common | Garage perimeter seal | Stop-molding / doorstop flap | garage-door | Source-backed |
| doorstop seal | synonym | Garage perimeter seal | Stop-molding / doorstop flap | garage-door | Source-backed |
| perimeter seal | broader_term | Garage perimeter seal | Stop-molding / doorstop flap | garage-door | Source-backed |
| jamb seal | location_term | Garage perimeter seal | Stop-molding / doorstop flap | garage-door | Source-backed |
| header seal | location_term | Garage perimeter seal | Stop-molding / doorstop flap | garage-door | Source-backed |
| garage threshold seal | preferred | Garage threshold | Floor-mounted threshold seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| garage threshold | synonym | Garage threshold | Floor-mounted threshold seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| floor threshold | descriptive | Garage threshold | Floor-mounted threshold seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| inter-panel seal | preferred | Garage inter-panel seal | Joint gasket / section seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| joint gasket | synonym | Garage inter-panel seal | Joint gasket / section seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| section seal | synonym | Garage inter-panel seal | Joint gasket / section seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| hinge seal | contextual | Garage inter-panel seal | Joint gasket / section seal | garage-door | Source-backed |
| direct-fastened garage bottom strip | preferred | Garage bottom seal | Direct-fastened flat/flap strip | garage-door | partial |
| nail-on bottom strip | common | Garage bottom seal | Direct-fastened flat/flap strip | garage-door | partial |
| screw-on bottom weatherstrip | common | Garage bottom seal | Direct-fastened flat/flap strip | garage-door | partial |
| glazing gasket | preferred | Glazing gasket | Dry-glazing / glazing seal | window|door | Source-backed |
| dry glazing seal | synonym | Glazing gasket | Dry-glazing / glazing seal | window|door | Source-backed |
| glazing weatherseal | contextual | Glazing gasket | Dry-glazing / glazing seal | window|door | Source-backed |