Water Leaking From Top Of Patio Door

Damage to the door itself.

Water leaking from top of patio door.

Some areas like your roof are obvious locations. Spray the door and look for the leak location. Struggling to manage your water intrusion problems in the southwest florida home. However in some instances the top corner of the door is the true culprit.

Water can seep through even the smallest cracks. When a door leaks the most common suspect is the bottom corner of the unit. I plan to seal. If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or.

Whether your door is sagging or bowed or just not making proper contact with the weatherstrip to seal out air and water the upper corners of your frame could be the problem. One potential problem area you can. Moisture could be. I ve got a sliding patio door on the back of my home there s a moisture problem directly under the door in the basement.

During irma my first floor s windows north facing about 8 on each side were leaking rainwater from the top of the window similar to the manner of leaking in the video by ada lam above. There are many places where water can leak into your home. At the time i went outside and saw that the first course of mortar above the window was cracked so assumed it was being forced in by the wind. The leak was where the top of the frame meets the internal horizontal plasterwork.

The exterior door in between the windows had water entering the wall and you can see stains around the door still. Occasionally these sliding doors leak and need to be repaired. Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door. If the door is installed at the edge of the roof overhang water could be leaking from the top of the sliding glass doors.

The gutters are clear and the patio is level. Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door. Step 1 test the door for the location of the leak. About a month ago during heavy rain and a strong se wind i noticed a leak from our east facing upvc patio doors.