Hi,
Recently installed a 3 pieces aluminium sliding door, but leaks inside when it’s raining heavily. The water is come from under the bottom frame.
I investigated and found the water is coming in from the drain holes. After I poured water into the drain holes, water came out to the weep holes outside and also seeped out from under the frame to inside.
I’m not expert of window/ sliding door but It’s strange that water is seeping out from under the frame inside.
To fix this problem, the builder has lifted the sliding door and laid down a waterproof ‘tray’ under the frame and applied sealant to the inside edge to prevent water seeping inside. See attached drawing
The question is – is it normal practice?
Recently installed a 3 pieces aluminium sliding door, but leaks inside when it’s raining heavily. The water is come from under the bottom frame.
I investigated and found the water is coming in from the drain holes. After I poured water into the drain holes, water came out to the weep holes outside and also seeped out from under the frame to inside.
I’m not expert of window/ sliding door but It’s strange that water is seeping out from under the frame inside.
To fix this problem, the builder has lifted the sliding door and laid down a waterproof ‘tray’ under the frame and applied sealant to the inside edge to prevent water seeping inside. See attached drawing
The question is – is it normal practice?