Other components on the door are under warranty for 10 20 years.
Pella sliding door leaking water.
Take action quickly when you first notice water leaking into your home.
If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or rust.
Rain will hit the door and run down into the corners.
If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame.
The weep holes may not be large enough to handle the downpour of.
Take a good look at the door where the threshold meets the door frame.
Damage to the door itself.
I caulked and the leak stopped for awhile.
I don t believe it is possible to completely seal that area from water leakage.
The water then wicks in under the corner of the door frame and probably under the door itself.
Just noticed water in the track again.
Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door.
I used this tape for sealing.
A number of class action lawsuits have been filed against pella corporation alleging that the company s architect and designer series windows are defective.
I would first check the weep holes and ensure that they are open.
However when i pour water into the door track it eventually runs down into my house.
According to the suits the alleged defect allows water to penetrate and leak behind the windows aluminum cladding exposing the interior wood to moisture.
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.
Water can seep through even the smallest cracks.
Pella said it would cost 400 to install a new stationary part of the door.
You guys are on track.
Leaking is only warrantied for 2 years.
If your door was damaged during installation contact the manufacturer to see if a warranty applies.
In this video i show you how i repaired a leak by replacing an incorrect capping job.
If you pop the insert on which the door glides there is a weep hole.
Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door.
If they are your problem could be one of two other problems.
Test the door for the location of the leak.
