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Soon to build formulated on Saturday :
I have read all posts below...what a mess.


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course, YMMV if you have your setting different from mine.

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On Sat, 23 Jul 2016 03:25:44 -0700 (PDT), Soon to build
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I have read all posts below...what a mess.

I was searching the same solution. It is now summer and my door latch is failing prompting me to take it apart to diagnose. The internal components are full of condensation as the outside warm humid air leaks into the door knob opening and is cooled by either hardware or indoor AC temperature. My searches reveal that door hardware freezes as the door hardware becomes the most prevalent source of leaking air in a tight home.

Solutions I have found so far include small rounds of bubble wrap cut to fit, the idea for spray foam (was that yours? kinda sounds messy but a good idea to displace all air). I have not seen any solution for the thermal bridging aspect.

Consider hanging out on GreenBuildingAdvisor where more people are focused on these types of issues.

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On Friday, November 21, 2008 at 8:42:18 PM UTC-6, wrote:
Has anyone ever insulated a doorknob to keep the cold air out? I was
thinking about removing it, filling the hole with foam then cut holes
for the screws and latch. Wondering what other's opinions are.

Thanks,

Carl




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Have never had a problem with frost on doorknobs or latches
freezing up here in canada where we have both extreme temperatres
(both hot and cold ) as well as very high humidity. Never felt a draft
from a properly installed external door latch either. This is on both
solid wood and fiberglass doors. I don't have any insulated steel
doors between the outside and "conditioned space"
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