Step 10: Install storm door expander sweep

Insert the flexible rubber fin into the slot in the expander sweep and slip the expander onto the bottom of the door
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Insert the flexible rubber fin into the slot in the expander sweep and slip the expander onto the bottom of the door. Attach the expander with screws driven into the inside surface of the door.
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