Pella Sliding Door Leaking Water

Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door.

Pella sliding door leaking water.

I used this tape for sealing. If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or rust. Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door. If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame.

Pella said it would cost 400 to install a new stationary part of the door. Damage to the door itself. If your door was damaged during installation contact the manufacturer to see if a warranty applies. Test the door for the location of the leak.

Water can seep through even the smallest cracks. A number of class action lawsuits have been filed against pella corporation alleging that the company s architect and designer series windows are defective. The weep holes may not be large enough to handle the downpour of. Leaking is only warrantied for 2 years.

However when i pour water into the door track it eventually runs down into my house. You guys are on track. Take action quickly when you first notice water leaking into your home. The ones pella i think at lowes have the water from the door track go into the screen track and drain out the outside drain hole.

Spray the door and look for the leak location. I would first check the weep holes and ensure that they are open. Other components on the door are under warranty for 10 20 years. The water then wicks in under the corner of the door frame and probably under the door itself.

According to the suits the alleged defect allows water to penetrate and leak behind the windows aluminum cladding exposing the interior wood to moisture. Take a good look at the door where the threshold meets the door frame. Do you have any leaking windows or doors. I caulked and the leak stopped for awhile.

I don t believe it is possible to completely seal that area from water leakage. If you pop the insert on which the door glides there is a weep hole. In this video i show you how i repaired a leak by replacing an incorrect capping job. Rain will hit the door and run down into the corners.