Weatherstrip the entry doors at the Wells Avenue neighborhood center in Reno

The neighborhood center on the Wells Avenue corridor on Reno's east side has old exterior doors with torn weatherstrip and gaps around the frames. Heated and cooled air leaks out through the gaps year round, driving up utility costs for the center. This is the first, simplest step in a weatherization sequence for the building. Standard: DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP) Proof: Photo of each sealed door plus a written count of doors completed. Method (DOE Weatherization Assistance Program (WAP)): 1. Walk the exterior doors and note every gap, torn strip, or door that will not latch snug. 2. Measure each door frame and cut new weatherstrip and door-sweep material to fit. 3. Peel, press, and nail or screw the new weatherstrip and sweep into place, working one door at a time. 4. Close each door and check for daylight or draft around the full frame with a hand held up to the edge. 5. Photograph each finished door and log which doors were sealed. Done when: Photo of each sealed door plus a written count of doors completed.

Where

Wells Ave neighborhood center, Reno, NV

Pay

$180 proposed

This packet is not funded yet, so this figure is a proposed price and not money waiting in escrow. If a buyer funds it, approved proof settles that price onchain. If nobody funds it, approved proof earns provable credit toward the work instead of cash. You see which before you claim, never after.

Proof

Photo of each sealed door plus a written count of doors completed.

This is exactly what gets it approved. Nothing settles without it.

Level

entry

Open until

2026-09-03

How this work is done

A documented method, so this packet comes out the same whoever does it. Typically 60–150 minutes. Method of record: Cold-climate building-envelope weatherization install (DOE WAP install practice + BPI combustion-safety-first sequencing; storm windows/doors, attic-bypass air-sealing, rim-joist insulation, pipe freeze-protection) -- hands-on install, not a survey; assess->prep->install->verify

Bring

• caulk gun + backer rod
• low-expansion spray-foam sealant (fire-rated where required)
• storm window/door kit or rigid-foam rim-joist batts
• heat-tape + pipe-insulation sleeves (freeze-protection runs)
• camera
• tape measure + utility knife

Steps

1. 1. Confirm the scope with the occupant/facility manager against the readiness survey's ranked target list (or a fresh walk if none exists); photograph the untreated bypass, window, rim-joist run or pipe run.
2. 2. Prep the surface: clean and dry the substrate, remove failed old caulk or weatherstripping, and clear any debris blocking the install.
3. 3. Install the sealing/insulation material to the target's spec -- storm window/door, spray-foam bypass seal, rim-joist rigid-foam batt, or heat-tape plus pipe-insulation sleeve -- per manufacturer instructions.
4. 4. Verify the result (smoke-pencil/hand check for bypass work, fit-and-lock check for storm windows/doors, continuous-coverage check for rim-joist or pipe insulation) and photograph the finished install from the same vantage.
5. 5. Note any combustion-safety or moisture flag surfaced during the install and route it to a BPI-qualified pro before continuing to the next target.

If it does not match the plan

• Active combustion appliance near the work point (water heater, furnace) -> confirm CO/backdraft clearance before sealing anything that could starve its air supply; screen with a CO monitor first if no clearance is on record.
• Wet or actively leaking assembly at the install point -> stop, do not insulate over it; flag for moisture repair before any sealing or insulation proceeds.
• Knob-and-tube or exposed/scorched wiring in the work area -> stop-work and route to a licensed electrician before insulating.

What counts as done

• Before photo of the untreated bypass/window/rim-joist/pipe run
• After photo from matching vantage showing the completed seal, insulation or install
• Seal or fit verified (smoke-pencil, lock-and-latch, or continuous-coverage check) and recorded
• Any combustion-safety or moisture flag surfaced during install routed to a BPI-qualified pro

Proof is measured against these, not judged by taste.