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Leaking door frame
Hi, after the heavy rain last night our front door has leaked. When I opened the door, there was a lot of water inside the bottom of the frame. Is this right? Could this then be leaking into the house?
3 Answers from MyBuilder Window & Door Fitters
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Leeds•Member since 30 Oct 2020•18jobs,100%positivefeedback
It could be that the drainage holes are blocked,use a piece of thin wire in the hole and wriggle it a few times then use a straw and blow down the holes the water should come through onto the sill unfortunately if it is not rectified it will eventually fill up.if this doesn't solve it use a dry cloth to mop the water up.
Answered 11th Mar 2021
Leigh•Member since 3 Nov 2020•No feedback yet
Drain holes be blocked at bottom of door
Answered 12th Mar 2021
Aberystwyth•Member since 6 Nov 2019•11jobs,100%positivefeedback
Generally with leaks to doors there could be many issues like no drip bars to sash, no compression to door mechanics or even gasket failure.
Drainage can be a possible too and can be checked easily.
Last of all the fitting of the door itself whether square or not.
Answered 15th Mar 2021
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