Thank you so much for this - I'm experiencing exactly this problem. I almost can't believe I found a video that goes right to it with a solution. Mahalo.
Great video. Some wrong info there that I’ll clear up. Right or wrong, your find was great and I’m glad you shared it. I’m scheduled to investigate a small water damage to wood flooring right there. Home owner says no idea where water coming from. From basement it’s dry below so obviously it’s the door. My plan was to just take things apart and follow the wet until I can’t What you have there is a door sill. The door seal is the parts that is wicking. It’s not the manufacturer but the installer. That particular sill was put in after the frame. And looks like a pretty good job to boot. Except…they didn’t caulk. Gotta caulk everywhere two surfaces meet. Even if overlapping. Every seem that’s exposed to rain. When you buy exterior pre hung doors sometimes they engineer so a seal isn’t necessary but caulking will still add years to the frame. With some work, the best option is to have the frame just off the sill but the flashing under the door sill must be perfect in going up and out with only bends and no seams otherwise the water will destroy the sub frame. Doing that will help prevent the bottom foot of the door frame rotting out years before the rest of thendoor even starts to look aged.
I had the same exact issue coming into that little tiny gap took care of it with hundred percent silicone let it dry for 48 hours took a water hose and trench the door with water and all different directions and no water came in problem solved hundred percent silicone, clean out really good and you should be OK
I’d install a storm door as added protection against rain. They also help with insulation, so they’ll reduce your heating and cooling bills to some degree, and add a bit of extra security.
I can’t thank you enough for the logic and terminology. Home Depot had quoted me over 2k for a fix that you have assessed and made seem very straightforward in 1 video, though I recognize it’s a challenging task for sure! It’s empowering to listen to experts like yourself and be encouraged to fix things myself. I’m so grateful for this video, thank you for taking time to share it. All the best to you!
Thank you so much for this video! I thought I was crazy because I was finding water just like this after very little rain, just like you said. People were blaming my installation, but then I found water all up under the plate like yours and the U-shaped stains on the jambs like yours. I showed my door guy so he's making me a new one and using gaskets that go in between the sill plate and the jamb. He also got James that are composite material about 8 inches up instead of wood that might rot. Then just in case everything fails, we're putting in pan flashing. It's a huge pain taking a new door out, but I'm so glad it's the door and not me! I was seriously questioning what else I had done wrong while I thought I was being so meticulous! Again, thank you so much. Love your easy going style and attitude about how to handle problems. Must be a Hawaii thing. My boyfriend grew up on Kauai and is the same. Love it!! Thank you!
Aloha Lea Giles, Thank you for your support, I share in the Hope's its helps and inspires others. It's a pain to deal with doors Expresly water is coming in it's just sad how things come now days. We pay big bucks for doors and installing them then to find out they have a major problems what a headache and stress. It's easy to stress about things but everything can be fixed and we just have to take a deep breath and say ok what can I do to fix this and move on. I love the Big Island. I hope things work out for you thanks again for your story and support.
Glad I found your video, crappy that I even had to search for something like this. We got a brand new door installed and thus happened to us during hurricane Milton.
Thank you for the video. My last door leak rotted my floor out. I just replaced the door and I found the same issue at the corners. I will caulk the heck out of these corners and hopefully solve this issue.
Thanks, IT appears I have the same door . Mine has been leaking for a while. I haven't been able to find the leak. Now I know an can repair it Thanks again!
Similar situation is happening to me every time it rains and the wind is blowing in a particular way water is entering my apartment my carpet is all wet and stinks, I will try putting silicone in the side gaps thank you for the video.👍
I have the same problem, the door is five yrs old and the bottom is already rotted, I took the threshold apart cleaned the hell out of it, sealed the corners and with rain this morning I went and checked, sure enough, water around the jamb. I am just going to let the door rot as it's an entrance door into a garage and when it's completely gone I will replace it with a better build door. I bought this door at Lowes and as the saying goes, You Get What You Pay For.
That really sucks, but at least you found the problem & can fix it. We're still in hurricane season, so crossing fingers all will be good. Sending positive vibes 😊
I am experiencing water infiltration under my Weather Shield swing door and the subfloor area around the door is ruined. 😫 After watching several videos, I see the grave-importance of hiring a professional installer who is well-trained in the area of just installing exterior patio/entry doors. FYI, I make a point to watch hours of videos to educate myself; and when I hire a professional contractor, Ito oversee their work. It is very important to watch and ask questions in order to make the work is done right because I don’t to have to call them back for any major repairs . Thank you, for posting.
Thanks for your investigation. That is likely a "Pella" door. Ive already replaced one that completely ruined my floor (with another pella) and am currently experiencing the same issue yet again. I will remove my seal plate and silicone the hell out of the corners. Thanks for the informative video.
Masonite doors from home depot.. we installed a lot on our new build and remodels.. we experienced leaks , some are easy fix some needs caulking like what he did and also caulking it again over the corners after installing the plastic cap over the threshold. Its really a poor design ..i also used to check the the doors from the stores before buying it but its all the same poor design 😔 even the doors from lowes. Caulking is the best way to try if its already installed before taking the whole thing out. Thanks for the video
A swing-in door (just replaced) leaks the same way you've shown. I caulked the length of the shoe (out-side), and the corners (at the outside). But water still comes in at the corners. I should have removed the shoe, as you've shown, and caulked the ends. I'll have to try and do that before winter, Lord willing. Or, purchase (more expense) a storm door to keep the area dry from rain/snow. Man, it's disheartening, as these doors were expensive (~$485 each, two were installed). Thankfully, only one has issues. (The other is out-swing, sits under a porch, & shows no issues so far). ¿How did your fix work out, may I ask, kindly? Thank you for making and posting your video.
Thanks! This makes so much sense. I have exactly the same threshold and exactly the same problem. Can you buy just the adjustable wooden pieces of the threshold and, if so, where? Mine have swollen and need to be replaced. I saw a similar threshold at Home Depot but it was the entire threshold and not separate pieces.
With no follow up, I'm left wondering if putting silicone in the corners fixed the problem. I have three portable buildings purchased within a year of each other (2019/2020). All three have the same residential doors (maybe similar to yours) and are leaking onto the subfloor at the corners. I need a fix before putting our wood floors in. Your follow up input would be appreciated.
Same exact problem I have brand new metal garage door to find out after first rain was leaking in the corners needing to do what you are doing having to take up the seal adjustment & caulk it I also believe the water is getting into the length of the seam adjustment plate which I will silicone it after door is adjusted first.
Must be the same shoddy door manufacturer as mine. If yours allows water to pass through the lower corners, that door assembly obviously would allow winter air right in as mine is currently doing down in the lower corners. I put new main and corner seals in mine, but low and behold... the casing corners are the actual culprits. Ah well, the uPVC windows in my place probably have worse drafts. No such thing as build quality these days. sigh
Ihave the same problems right now am working on an addition at my house I have same issues I will literally look it up tomorrow and fix it . Thx for the tip my brother
Single gal here. No one to help me, and I don't feel like calling the professionals for something that apparently can be fixed easily, cheaply, and quickly by myself. Tired of problems. It's been over a year, two door sweepers later. I hope that after watching this video, I'll finally succeed in fixing my door once and for all. 😖
Same problem with mine. I get sealing the corners from letting it deep in but isn’t it just going to eventually fill up that void and run over the top? Stopping it from getting in is the puzzle still.
Oh my goodness! I have been struggling with this exact same problem with the EXACT SAME threshold model for the past 5 years... I have tried everything! And for the life of me cannot figure out how the water was soaking thru my floor.... I have tried what you did with the silicone caulk (years before I saw your video) and it did not help! I hope to find that this worked for you because I am at the point where I have to just replace the door AND now my flooring 😔
Never had a problem since I fixed it. Maybe you didn't add enough silicone round the edges. At the end of the day these doors should have been built better.
in the directions for some doors it will tell you to seal the corner w. caulk. frequently installers don't read the directions, thinking they know what they are doing
Is their some reason you overlooked the complete saturation of the side vinyl weather stripping? That Sir, is a piece of the puzzle if I might add. Good luck!
This will fix it for sure, or you couls go buy a self-adhering “door sweep” for the bottom of the door. Stick it on at the bottom of the medal edge. The water will roll off of it and away towards the decking, and won’t roll under the door at all. That will also keep that channel dry.
THE FIX: I have fixed the issue. This is due to the adjustable height threshold. The water leaks though the SCREWS on top and the FRONT RUBBER SEAL that runs across the front bottom of the adjustable height threshold. Which you see in the video. SOLUTION: Remove the height adjustable threshold and apply water proof silicone sealant around the threads of the screws and the threaded holes. Before installing the height adjustable threshold apply water proof silicone sealant under the FRONT RUBBER SEAL.
I caulked the corners on both my doors and it did not fix it. So, I bought storm doors for both and it fixed the problem. I believe it is water coming down the weatherstriping because there is nothing to stop it. I have double door though that's giving the same issue. I'm going to have to correct it.
@@ModernOffGridDIY yeah, I guess if the weather strip is tight enough, it won't leak. I bought mine from Lowe's and all three of the newly installed doors I bought were leaking in the corners. I'm going to look at my corners again were you where talking about. So you caulked up the weather strip?
I understand this type of thing is very frustrating I wanted to pull my hair out lol. I used clear caulking and caulked every single seam and at the ends I caulked like an L basically just making my own seal
I found the exact same problem. Caulked the threshold on both sides.... Didn't fix it. Then, I added new weather stripping AND added a second piece of stripping up both sides of the door to help prevent water from even touching the first weather stripping (the one that is inserted in the notch up the door stop..... Didn't work. What I'm finding is this: water will find a way in. It'll run down the door edges and if the weather stripping is flush with the threshold seal, then it will in essence dam up the dripping water and then STILL feed back behind the door, but above the caulked areas on the seal edges. Also, it's important that when the door closes shut, the weather stripping isn't so hard or bulky that it causes a tight seal BUT it also causes the door to not sit flush with the door stop. If it's not in tight with the door stop, the bottom of the door will not hang far enough out over the threshold seal. Thus, dripping water may suck back over the seal barrier and actually run over the seal itself, or run to the edges of the threshold once again and then seep up over the edges that were caulked. I'm actually doing two things now to prevent this: 1) thickening up the door stops by adhering a 4 1/2” wide x 80" high PVC strip on both sides and then adding weather stripping (the kind that you can screw the metal part into the wood/pvc and adjust the forward or backward position to make sure the rubber seal compresses against the closed door) to the outside edges of that and all the way to the base, touching the metal threshold, so that when the door is shut there should be NO chance of water ever reaching the weather stripping that actually inserts in the door stop notch, which, as I mentioned, gets compressed against the threshold and dams up the water. Water SHOULD drip straight onto the metal threshold and flow to the outside, well away from the door edges. The ONLY way I could see this not being 100% effective is if the door was hung at a tilt, allowing water to flow to the left or right towards the edges. Solution 2) is to hang a storm door, which should alleviate any need to do #1 to begin with. Hope this made sense and helps, as this is a MAJOR P.I.T.A !
Doors without much cover from wind and rain should be installed with a sill pan. Also best to use a door that opens out with a bump-type threshold. Best defense - have a cover!
Johnny Watts Exact same problem here. The bottom inside of my metal framed door has rotted from the water intrusion, which I plan on repairing with Bondo. Last night my wife suggested adding a glass storm door, which makes great sense to me. It will not be cheap as my entry door is an 8’ double-pane full glass design and we would like a similar storm door.
@@light_and_sound We actually ended up finding huge rot in the door frame that I missed. So we just replaced the whole frame and never have had an issue since. I still get PTSD from it though.
I'm from Puerto Rico was raised in Miami we get two to three hurricanes per year and that's why or door opens toys outside the door turns to lick glass and it's about a hundred times stronger
Yep, was wondering… as you read through all the comments, he responded to some ppl. A lot of ppl have put on storm doors. His fix worked on some and not on others. It’s very disheartening to see that there is not a REAL true fix… it works for some but not others… good luck to everyone
In the meantime you could do a Wind and rean protection wall at the outside of your main entry door along the stairs downwards, that keeps the rain away from your door at all coz it could be a big problem if it continues to get wet inside your wodden floor as it could develope really dangerous black mold (Stacknacken ?) Once u develope that kind of mold u can not save the whole house from it anymore only to burn it down..
You ALWAYS check everything and caulk where needed. Now, everything has to dry completely and the door seal replaced. Never assume that no caulk is needed.
Having the same problem, but can't remember the name of the door. I'll edit if I find out. Does anyone know the name of the track, and if it could be replaced? My scresw in the strip are in rough shape.
Mastercraft door-new- the adjustable plate under door- put a pencil on it,rolled into my house, not level,so did the rain into my house. Going to silicon in corners,and try to put something under the adjustable plate today.NOTE; before I screw the adjustable bar under the door back down on top of silicon,,I will put Saran Wrap on to of it so it won’t stick to adjustable bar but will form to it perfectly. The other door I just pulled out was all rotten underneath, same brand, didn’t know why until the new one was installed and rained. Never again Mastercraft. ( P.S. guess what- they have NO PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THEM!!!
@@ModernOffGridDIY Hey MOGD, thanks for getting back to me! i appreciate it! and thats awesome to hear! I think i have the exact same problem where the corners leak. Im going to take off my plate as well and check for the gap. Did you put silicone from the silver plate area all the way into the gap and to the back of the door as well, is that what you meant when you said all around the edge?
fucking hell my house has this problem in the backyard door and we've had people over here trying to fix this so many times and it keeps on happening. i will attempt to tackle this myself
I wish I could send a photo I can’t take the screws out like you have just looked however there a rubber gasket and it stops 1.5 inches on each side guess I’ll just caulk that
Yes. I've done this twice already with the same big box store junk doors that are way too expensive. Been dealing with another corner leaker in a new build and may try the caulk but will probably just put in a storm door.
@@zechariahhambone3841 Yes they are kinda pricey but with storm doors you get what you pay for. LARSON makes a good storm door. I have 2 and have installed several for my clients no problems or complaints if they are installed correctly.
Sorry bud can't keep my mouth shut that's a cheap Mexico door instructions tell you to do exactly what you're doing we're also tell you to install two screws through the threshold so it doesn't Flex before you put the cap on
Thank you so much for this - I'm experiencing exactly this problem. I almost can't believe I found a video that goes right to it with a solution. Mahalo.
No problem hope it helps you. I still have the same door and still no leaks after the fix.
Great video. Some wrong info there that I’ll clear up. Right or wrong, your find was great and I’m glad you shared it. I’m scheduled to investigate a small water damage to wood flooring right there. Home owner says no idea where water coming from.
From basement it’s dry below so obviously it’s the door. My plan was to just take things apart and follow the wet until I can’t
What you have there is a door sill. The door seal is the parts that is wicking.
It’s not the manufacturer but the installer. That particular sill was put in after the frame. And looks like a pretty good job to boot. Except…they didn’t caulk. Gotta caulk everywhere two surfaces meet. Even if overlapping. Every seem that’s exposed to rain.
When you buy exterior pre hung doors sometimes they engineer so a seal isn’t necessary but caulking will still add years to the frame.
With some work, the best option is to have the frame just off the sill but the flashing under the door sill must be perfect in going up and out with only bends and no seams otherwise the water will destroy the sub frame.
Doing that will help prevent the bottom foot of the door frame rotting out years before the rest of thendoor even starts to look aged.
Awesome advice thanks for sharing
I had the same exact issue coming into that little tiny gap took care of it with hundred percent silicone let it dry for 48 hours took a water hose and trench the door with water and all different directions and no water came in problem solved hundred percent silicone, clean out really good and you should be OK
Thanks, this is exactly what one door in my house is doing. I will try this repair.
I’d install a storm door as added protection against rain. They also help with insulation, so they’ll reduce your heating and cooling bills to some degree, and add a bit of extra security.
I can’t thank you enough for the logic and terminology. Home Depot had quoted me over 2k for a fix that you have assessed and made seem very straightforward in 1 video, though I recognize it’s a challenging task for sure! It’s empowering to listen to experts like yourself and be encouraged to fix things myself. I’m so grateful for this video, thank you for taking time to share it. All the best to you!
Thank you so much for this video! I thought I was crazy because I was finding water just like this after very little rain, just like you said. People were blaming my installation, but then I found water all up under the plate like yours and the U-shaped stains on the jambs like yours. I showed my door guy so he's making me a new one and using gaskets that go in between the sill plate and the jamb. He also got James that are composite material about 8 inches up instead of wood that might rot. Then just in case everything fails, we're putting in pan flashing. It's a huge pain taking a new door out, but I'm so glad it's the door and not me! I was seriously questioning what else I had done wrong while I thought I was being so meticulous!
Again, thank you so much. Love your easy going style and attitude about how to handle problems. Must be a Hawaii thing. My boyfriend grew up on Kauai and is the same. Love it!! Thank you!
Aloha Lea Giles, Thank you for your support, I share in the Hope's its helps and inspires others. It's a pain to deal with doors Expresly water is coming in it's just sad how things come now days. We pay big bucks for doors and installing them then to find out they have a major problems what a headache and stress. It's easy to stress about things but everything can be fixed and we just have to take a deep breath and say ok what can I do to fix this and move on. I love the Big Island. I hope things work out for you thanks again for your story and support.
Glad I found your video, crappy that I even had to search for something like this. We got a brand new door installed and thus happened to us during hurricane Milton.
Thank you for the video. My last door leak rotted my floor out. I just replaced the door and I found the same issue at the corners. I will caulk the heck out of these corners and hopefully solve this issue.
Thanks, IT appears I have the same door . Mine has been leaking for a while. I haven't been able to find the leak. Now I know an can repair it
Thanks again!
Similar situation is happening to me every time it rains and the wind is blowing in a particular way water is entering my apartment my carpet is all wet and stinks, I will try putting silicone in the side gaps thank you for the video.👍
I have the same problem and my wood floor is getting ruined. Do you have a video showing how you put the silicone on?
I have the same problem, the door is five yrs old and the bottom is already rotted, I took the threshold apart cleaned the hell out of it, sealed the corners and with rain this morning I went and checked, sure enough, water around the jamb. I am just going to let the door rot as it's an entrance door into a garage and when it's completely gone I will replace it with a better build door. I bought this door at Lowes and as the saying goes, You Get What You Pay For.
That really sucks, but at least you found the problem & can fix it. We're still in hurricane season, so crossing fingers all will be good. Sending positive vibes 😊
Thanks for the video. I have the same issue here. It rains and water gets in garage from the corners.
I am experiencing water infiltration under my Weather Shield swing door and the subfloor area around the door is ruined. 😫
After watching several videos, I see the grave-importance of hiring a professional installer who is well-trained in the area of just installing exterior patio/entry doors.
FYI, I make a point to watch hours of videos to educate myself; and when I hire a professional contractor, Ito oversee their work. It is very important to watch and ask questions in order to make the work is done right because I don’t to have to call them back for any major repairs .
Thank you, for posting.
Oh wow ! What a view 😍. Nice video by the way, but that view is lovely.
Thanks for your investigation. That is likely a "Pella" door. Ive already replaced one that completely ruined my floor (with another pella) and am currently experiencing the same issue yet again. I will remove my seal plate and silicone the hell out of the corners. Thanks for the informative video.
Brian Mays how are you placing the silicone on the corners?! I can’t seem to fix my issue of this.
@@maisonarness2685seeing this for first time, I’m wondering if you found a fix after you tried his fix…??
Masonite doors from home depot.. we installed a lot on our new build and remodels.. we experienced leaks , some are easy fix some needs caulking like what he did and also caulking it again over the corners after installing the plastic cap over the threshold. Its really a poor design ..i also used to check the the doors from the stores before buying it but its all the same poor design 😔 even the doors from lowes. Caulking is the best way to try if its already installed before taking the whole thing out. Thanks for the video
A swing-in door (just replaced) leaks the same way you've shown. I caulked the length of the shoe (out-side), and the corners (at the outside). But water still comes in at the corners. I should have removed the shoe, as you've shown, and caulked the ends. I'll have to try and do that before winter, Lord willing. Or, purchase (more expense) a storm door to keep the area dry from rain/snow. Man, it's disheartening, as these doors were expensive (~$485 each, two were installed). Thankfully, only one has issues. (The other is out-swing, sits under a porch, & shows no issues so far). ¿How did your fix work out, may I ask, kindly? Thank you for making and posting your video.
Thanks! This makes so much sense. I have exactly the same threshold and exactly the same problem. Can you buy just the adjustable wooden pieces of the threshold and, if so, where? Mine have swollen and need to be replaced. I saw a similar threshold at Home Depot but it was the entire threshold and not separate pieces.
Nice detailed video. I just had the same leak. I took everything apart and clean them up, and seal everything with Henry Elastic splash sealer.
Awesome
These exterior doors are terrible they all have this problem. I believe they make them to fail.
With no follow up, I'm left wondering if putting silicone in the corners fixed the problem. I have three portable buildings purchased within a year of each other (2019/2020). All three have the same residential doors (maybe similar to yours) and are leaking onto the subfloor at the corners. I need a fix before putting our wood floors in. Your follow up input would be appreciated.
Agreed. Any follow up here?
Same exact problem I have brand new metal garage door to find out after first rain was leaking in the corners needing to do what you are doing having to take up the seal adjustment & caulk it I also believe the water is getting into the length of the seam adjustment plate which I will silicone it after door is adjusted first.
Must be the same shoddy door manufacturer as mine. If yours allows water to pass through the lower corners, that door assembly obviously would allow winter air right in as mine is currently doing down in the lower corners. I put new main and corner seals in mine, but low and behold... the casing corners are the actual culprits. Ah well, the uPVC windows in my place probably have worse drafts. No such thing as build quality these days. sigh
Hi. Great Video. I'm having the same issue. Did Silicon solve it for you?
Ihave the same problems right now am working on an addition at my house I have same issues I will literally look it up tomorrow and fix it . Thx for the tip my brother
I have not had a problem since I did this to this day. Hope it works for you to.
Sir what brand door is that? I ask because we are having the same issue with our French door we installed thank you so much for your help .
I forget the brand name it's been a while now. But it was the only kind they sold here.
@@ModernOffGridDIY ok thanks anyways man. We're going out tomorrow to try your method out wish me luck
I have not had any problems since I did mine. But we should not have to do this in the first place.
Single gal here. No one to help me, and I don't feel like calling the professionals for something that apparently can be fixed easily, cheaply, and quickly by myself. Tired of problems. It's been over a year, two door sweepers later. I hope that after watching this video, I'll finally succeed in fixing my door once and for all. 😖
@burpbee1 did it fix issue? I just discovered this video… and I have rain all week now
@@zachwoodall7858 I was not able to fix it. So I hired someone and after ten or so minutes, he fixed it.
Random fun fact: that shop vac is the shit! I love my Milwaukee vac. The hose is also a perfect fit for cleaning ac drain lines.
Same problem with mine. I get sealing the corners from letting it deep in but isn’t it just going to eventually fill up that void and run over the top? Stopping it from getting in is the puzzle still.
Oh my goodness! I have been struggling with this exact same problem with the EXACT SAME threshold model for the past 5 years... I have tried everything! And for the life of me cannot figure out how the water was soaking thru my floor.... I have tried what you did with the silicone caulk (years before I saw your video) and it did not help! I hope to find that this worked for you because I am at the point where I have to just replace the door AND now my flooring 😔
Never had a problem since I fixed it. Maybe you didn't add enough silicone round the edges. At the end of the day these doors should have been built better.
You need a storm door to block water getting in that groove and track.
I live on Maui and I have the exact door with the exact problem.
I love watching your videos! Very impressive and good content and great teaching !
Thanks for the support Glenn
Did ithat cure the problem? my door is leaking the same
in the directions for some doors it will tell you to seal the corner w. caulk. frequently installers don't read the directions, thinking they know what they are doing
Why is the brand of the door? This would be very helpful to know
Is their some reason you overlooked the complete saturation of the side vinyl weather stripping? That Sir, is a piece of the puzzle if I might add. Good luck!
I just installed a storm door to help with this issue too and with high winds and dust
This will fix it for sure, or you couls go buy a self-adhering “door sweep” for the bottom of the door. Stick it on at the bottom of the medal edge. The water will roll off of it and away towards the decking, and won’t roll under the door at all. That will also keep that channel dry.
You need to fit a rain deflector on your DOOR... UK we all have them. May help.. great videos..
I have French door rain come under it how to correct it
THE FIX: I have fixed the issue. This is due to the adjustable height threshold. The water leaks though the SCREWS on top and the FRONT RUBBER SEAL that runs across the front bottom of the adjustable height threshold. Which you see in the video. SOLUTION: Remove the height adjustable threshold and apply water proof silicone sealant around the threads of the screws and the threaded holes. Before installing the height adjustable threshold apply water proof silicone sealant under the FRONT RUBBER SEAL.
I caulked the corners on both my doors and it did not fix it. So, I bought storm doors for both and it fixed the problem.
I believe it is water coming down the weatherstriping because there is nothing to stop it.
I have double door though that's giving the same issue. I'm going to have to correct it.
I did the same thing and caulked up the edge it stop the water from coming in.
@@ModernOffGridDIY yeah, I guess if the weather strip is tight enough, it won't leak. I bought mine from Lowe's and all three of the newly installed doors I bought were leaking in the corners. I'm going to look at my corners again were you where talking about. So you caulked up the weather strip?
I understand this type of thing is very frustrating I wanted to pull my hair out lol. I used clear caulking and caulked every single seam and at the ends I caulked like an L basically just making my own seal
I found the exact same problem. Caulked the threshold on both sides.... Didn't fix it. Then, I added new weather stripping AND added a second piece of stripping up both sides of the door to help prevent water from even touching the first weather stripping (the one that is inserted in the notch up the door stop..... Didn't work.
What I'm finding is this: water will find a way in. It'll run down the door edges and if the weather stripping is flush with the threshold seal, then it will in essence dam up the dripping water and then STILL feed back behind the door, but above the caulked areas on the seal edges. Also, it's important that when the door closes shut, the weather stripping isn't so hard or bulky that it causes a tight seal BUT it also causes the door to not sit flush with the door stop. If it's not in tight with the door stop, the bottom of the door will not hang far enough out over the threshold seal. Thus, dripping water may suck back over the seal barrier and actually run over the seal itself, or run to the edges of the threshold once again and then seep up over the edges that were caulked.
I'm actually doing two things now to prevent this: 1) thickening up the door stops by adhering a 4 1/2” wide x 80" high PVC strip on both sides and then adding weather stripping (the kind that you can screw the metal part into the wood/pvc and adjust the forward or backward position to make sure the rubber seal compresses against the closed door) to the outside edges of that and all the way to the base, touching the metal threshold, so that when the door is shut there should be NO chance of water ever reaching the weather stripping that actually inserts in the door stop notch, which, as I mentioned, gets compressed against the threshold and dams up the water. Water SHOULD drip straight onto the metal threshold and flow to the outside, well away from the door edges. The ONLY way I could see this not being 100% effective is if the door was hung at a tilt, allowing water to flow to the left or right towards the edges.
Solution 2) is to hang a storm door, which should alleviate any need to do #1 to begin with.
Hope this made sense and helps, as this is a MAJOR P.I.T.A !
Doors without much cover from wind and rain should be installed with a sill pan. Also best to use a door that opens out with a bump-type threshold. Best defense - have a cover!
Some doors cannot be installed with a sill pan. I have one right now where it is impossible to install one.
caulk the seam between the outer and inter piece at the bottom and that should help stop it also.
Yah I ended doing that yesterday I told my self it's not going to hurt. Seems like a poor Design.
You also can get an outside glass door added, as your first line of defense.
A storm Door? I have a Marvin door and it is doing the same thing as in the video and i was thinking about installing a storm door.
Johnny Watts Exact same problem here. The bottom inside of my metal framed door has rotted from the water intrusion, which I plan on repairing with Bondo. Last night my wife suggested adding a glass storm door, which makes great sense to me. It will not be cheap as my entry door is an 8’ double-pane full glass design and we would like a similar storm door.
Easy to use and clean. Very convenient.
A door "drip edge" or "drip guard" will help a lot with the water running down the door.
Very helpful video just what I needed to know 👍
Did this actually fix the issue? I'm having a similar issue on my back door right now and it is hindering a renovation I am doing.
It's a nightmare.
@@light_and_sound We actually ended up finding huge rot in the door frame that I missed. So we just replaced the whole frame and never have had an issue since. I still get PTSD from it though.
I'm from Puerto Rico was raised in Miami we get two to three hurricanes per year and that's why or door opens toys outside the door turns to lick glass and it's about a hundred times stronger
Have had this issue with my door too. Had to put silicone on those same areas and I've reinstalled the door. Last option: storm door!
Or an overhang somethinh to keep water away frim the bottom of the door
So after the fix, did that solve it? There's no conclusion.
We should sue the door companies that have created this purposely flawed door it is destroying my floors maybe we could do a class action lawsuit
Sounds like what I have ,will check it out ,thanx
No problem silicone it good and should last a long time. Check the date on the video and as of today's date still have not had a problem.
Also I have a question for the creator of the content it says 5-year-old video did this fix the door issue have you had any more water issues?
Yep, was wondering… as you read through all the comments, he responded to some ppl. A lot of ppl have put on storm doors. His fix worked on some and not on others. It’s very disheartening to see that there is not a REAL true fix… it works for some but not others… good luck to everyone
In the meantime you could do a Wind and rean protection wall at the outside of your main entry door along the stairs downwards, that keeps the rain away from your door at all coz it could be a big problem if it continues to get wet inside your wodden floor as it could develope really dangerous black mold (Stacknacken ?) Once u develope that kind of mold u can not save the whole house from it anymore only to burn it down..
LOL. Just remove the moldy materials. Mold can be remediated with enzymes and ultraviolet light. You don't have to burn the house down.
You ALWAYS check everything and caulk where needed.
Now, everything has to dry completely and the door seal replaced.
Never assume that no caulk is needed.
Did this work for you? I have the same problem on a newly installed exterior door. Leaks in the corners. Any tips or advice?
I did what I said in the video and it stopped.
This is happening to me. I am so frustrated. Pay $500 for a door that doesn’t work.
Having the same problem, but can't remember the name of the door. I'll edit if I find out.
Does anyone know the name of the track, and if it could be replaced? My scresw in the strip are in rough shape.
Worked Thanks!!
Are you building a porch cover, too?
Yes
Builder did not install a seal pan. I have the same issue on a brand new home by supposedly a reputable builder....
Mastercraft door-new- the adjustable plate under door- put a pencil on it,rolled into my house, not level,so did the rain into my house. Going to silicon in corners,and try to put something under the adjustable plate today.NOTE; before I screw the adjustable bar under the door back down on top of silicon,,I will put Saran Wrap on to of it so it won’t stick to adjustable bar but will form to it perfectly. The other door I just pulled out was all rotten underneath, same brand, didn’t know why until the new one was installed and rained. Never again Mastercraft. ( P.S. guess what- they have NO PHONE NUMBER TO CONTACT THEM!!!
Can you give an update on fix
Was there ever an update to this video? Did his solution work?
I put silicone all around the edge and and still to this day has never leaked. Some doors are a little bit different then the one shown in the video.
@@ModernOffGridDIY Hey MOGD, thanks for getting back to me! i appreciate it! and thats awesome to hear! I think i have the exact same problem where the corners leak. Im going to take off my plate as well and check for the gap. Did you put silicone from the silver plate area all the way into the gap and to the back of the door as well, is that what you meant when you said all around the edge?
Maybe installe a storm door over the door for extra protection.
Even when no storm and just rain it happens, I put Silicone caulking and so far so good.
@@ModernOffGridDIY thats good hopefully no more problems with it.
@@ModernOffGridDIY but storm door are good to have especially where you live.
Yah I hope not if so I will remove it and Install a different door or different Threshold. Hope your doing well
@@ModernOffGridDIY Pretty good. I hope all things are good with you too brother.
fucking hell my house has this problem in the backyard door and we've had people over here trying to fix this so many times and it keeps on happening. i will attempt to tackle this myself
Make sure you get the stuff Windows & doors & trim , I'm sure you know that already ..
Yep you know me lol thanks for looking out Thu, hope ur doing well
great video, but please have camera in a fixed place.......made me go dizzy :)
Less chatter, more demonstration.
None stop!
Lol basted on a true story
Storm door needed also
I have something similar
have you noticed anymore weeping
No
@@ModernOffGridDIY thank you so much have solved my water problem I’ll have to crack it open caulking and clean
I wish I could send a photo I can’t take the screws out like you have just looked however there a rubber gasket and it stops 1.5 inches on each side guess I’ll just caulk that
Meanwhile, beautiful scenery.
Suresill(R) would be the answer
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Install a good quality storm door problem solved.
Yes. I've done this twice already with the same big box store junk doors that are way too expensive. Been dealing with another corner leaker in a new build and may try the caulk but will probably just put in a storm door.
@@zechariahhambone3841 Yes they are kinda pricey but with storm doors you get what you pay for. LARSON makes a good storm door. I have 2 and have installed several for my clients no problems or complaints if they are installed correctly.
Sorry bud can't keep my mouth shut that's a cheap Mexico door instructions tell you to do exactly what you're doing we're also tell you to install two screws through the threshold so it doesn't Flex before you put the cap on
No instructions told me to do anything in fact no instructions came with the door lol
Just pump it full of silicone sealer and go have a brew