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  • Dec 11, 2009, 07:01 PM
    bassnjulia
    Patio sliding door leaking from bottom at sill
    Sliding padio door leaking at the bottom , water leaking on flooor beneath carpet into wood floor then into ceiling of living room below it causing damage to ceiling .
  • Dec 11, 2009, 08:22 PM
    twinkiedooter

    You need to properly seal the outside of the bottom of the patio door from the outside. Use a good quality silicone sealer at the proper temperature outside and let it properly cure before it rains. I would seal the entire door frame on the outside as well just in case the leak is coming from the top or side of the door.
  • Dec 11, 2009, 09:26 PM
    hkstroud

    Remove door panels from frame. Remove bottom track. That may or may not require removing the side jams. Clean surface under bottom track and put a bed of either Liquid Nails or silicone. Reinstall bottom track.

    Just sealing the outside or the track edge may work for a while but chances are the seal will break or crack in the future and the problem will come back.
  • Dec 12, 2009, 08:28 AM
    cyberheater

    I see this too when there is not proper flashing at the outside, under the door. Do the suggestions above, and in the summer - check to see if you have flashing.

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