Pella Sliding Door Leaking Water

If you pop the insert on which the door glides there is a weep hole.

Pella sliding door leaking water.

You guys are on track. Just noticed water in the track again. Water can seep through even the smallest cracks. Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door.

However when i pour water into the door track it eventually runs down into my house. Take a good look at the door where the threshold meets the door frame. 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.

I would first check the weep holes and ensure that they are open. Pella said it would cost 400 to install a new stationary part of the door. When assessing the water damage and trying to figure out where and how the leak was coming from they realised the leak could be coming from our kitchen pella sliding patio door which is directly. The water then wicks in under the corner of the door frame and probably under the door itself.

The weep holes may not be large enough to handle the downpour of. Rain will hit the door and run down into the corners. In this video i show you how i repaired a leak by replacing an incorrect capping job. Do you have any leaking windows or doors.

A number of class action lawsuits have been filed against pella corporation alleging that the company s architect and designer series windows are defective. Other components on the door are under warranty for 10 20 years. 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. If your door was damaged during installation contact the manufacturer to see if a warranty applies.

If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame. If they are your problem could be one of two other problems. Damage to the door itself. I caulked and the leak stopped for awhile.

Test the door for the location of the leak. Leaking is only warrantied for 2 years. Spray the door and look for the leak location. I don t believe it is possible to completely seal that area from water leakage.