Some doors stick even in dry winter weather of course so a balky door can be a year round problem.
Sliding door track wet after rain.
I am adding a photo of the window tracks.
A sliding door that was installed properly and is in good condition should be virtually watertight.
The first impulse of many do it yourselfers is to shave wood off the door.
There are several reasons why water seeps indoors through sliding glass doors.
I have sliding glass windows on aluminium tracks and when it rains heavily especially when it is windy the rain water comes in on the window sill wets the wall underneath.
If that is a track for a slider then yes it is normal for water to get in there as it is just like a sliding glass door water enters the track under the slider and flows to the fixed side.
Any thoughts on how to fix this.
The water seems to be filling the window tracks then entering.
Thanks for the question and we re sorry to hear you re experiencing issues with your new sliding door.
Avoid having to repair or replace floors or walls by taking steps to make sure your door is able to keep the rain outside where it belongs.
If you notice moisture in your home when it rains there could be several causes according to a 1 on track the sliding door professionals.
Last night we had heavy winds with the rain which blew it against the door and the tracks filled to overflowing quickly even though the rain wasn t all that heavy.
Moisture in the air is absorbed by the wood in some doors.
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Sliding doors are normally manufactured with weep holes in the track which allow water to drain out.
The wood swells and the doors become difficult to open and close.
Sep 27 2020 humid summer weather sometimes brings an irritating byproduct sticking doors.
Weep holes are supposed to be there to allow the water to drain out to the outdoors.
Rainwater seeping through a sliding glass door can cause a lot of damage indoors.
It is true that sliding door tracks car harbor water after a hard rain but several inches sounds like a lot.