weep hole
noun
: a hole (as in a wall or foundation) that is designed to drain off accumulated water
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Work slowly and spray the siding straight on, avoiding any weep holes, seams, or wall openings, such as windows, doors, conduit, and pipes.
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Inspect your window’s weep holes at least once or twice a year, ideally before rainy seasons, to make sure these are clear from debris.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
But really, animals can get in through even the smallest of spaces: returns along the roofline, gable vents, AC lines, foundation vents and weep holes.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
One caveat, whether the paint is sprayed or brushed on: Don’t clog the weep holes at the bottom of the frame on the exterior.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019
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Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 May 2026
Inspect your window’s weep holes at least once or twice a year, ideally before rainy seasons, to make sure these are clear from debris.
—Molly Burford, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
But really, animals can get in through even the smallest of spaces: returns along the roofline, gable vents, AC lines, foundation vents and weep holes.
—Julianna Chen, Dallas Morning News, 10 Mar. 2026
One caveat, whether the paint is sprayed or brushed on: Don’t clog the weep holes at the bottom of the frame on the exterior.
—Jeanne Huber, Washington Post, 15 Sep. 2023
Use a piece of wire to clear any weep holes in storm windows.
—Ezra Dyer, Popular Mechanics, 3 Sep. 2019
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“Weep hole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weep%20hole. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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