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Hey guys, my studio shares an door with the rest of a house. It is kept locked. At night, the landlord sometimes forgets to turn the light off, and the light shines around the door to light up my room.
I can see where they tried to use foam strip but the gaps are huge, should I just get some thick duct tape to block the light? Would there be an issue with taping a door shut?
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put pic related around the door jamb and force the door shut into it. it's thick stuff and the rubber sponge (as pictured) is a lot more dense and robust than the easily compressible/smushable weather stripping variety. don't just duct tape the door shut, it'll rip the paint and shit off and leave horrible residue. also a pic of the door and/or the light problem would illustrate wtf you're talking about a lot better
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>>1079616
I can provide a pic in a few hours, but ideally if I could apply the fix without opening the door that would be ideal. I have a feeling they are leaving the light on to harass my sleep. For now I have applied silver duct tape so I do not have bright florecent light shining into my room.
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>>1079618
Update; silver duct tape does not fully block light. Guess no sleep for me tonight. Or should I go buy more duct tape?
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>>1079618
>I have a feeling they are leaving the light on to harass my sleep.
why do you think that? also if the door doesn't get used at all hang a blanket or rug/tapestry of something over it to completely hide it. it'll make your room look and sound nicer anyway
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>>1079621
>this
Layer it though.
use some foam to fill the big cracks. You can get thick foam at the hardware store, look for the pipe insulation stuff that's like a long foam C then cut a strip the size you need.
Then cover the door with a thick piece of black plastic drop-cloth and cover the drop cloth by hanging up a rug.
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>>1079621
I like this idea, I could nail a thick rug to the wall over the door then the door would be usable/not duct taped shut. The door is recessed into the wall about a foot, the studio used to be a single car garage.
>>1079616
This also sounds like a good option but the catch is I have access to the laundry room like twice a month, so I would need to strategically place it during those times
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>>1079718
So you're just living out of a renovated garage? Do you have like a kitchen and shit?
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>>1079757
Yes I do though it is slightly cramped, at least the ceilings are highish. just need to graduate then I'll move
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>>1079718
fuck.. If the damn door is recessed just wallboard it in.
gebus
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>>1079618
>I have a feeling they are leaving the light on to harass my sleep.
Sorry, OP. It's not the landlord keeping you up at night...
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