Leaking is only warrantied for 2 years.
Pella sliding door leaking water.
A number of class action lawsuits have been filed against pella corporation alleging that the company s architect and designer series windows are defective.
You guys are on track.
If you pop the insert on which the door glides there is a weep hole.
If your door was damaged during installation contact the manufacturer to see if a warranty applies.
If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or rust.
Do you have any leaking windows or doors.
According to the suits the alleged defect allows water to penetrate and leak behind the windows aluminum cladding exposing the interior wood to moisture.
I used this tape for sealing.
The water then wicks in under the corner of the door frame and probably under the door itself.
In this video i show you how i repaired a leak by replacing an incorrect capping job.
I would first check the weep holes and ensure that they are open.
However when i pour water into the door track it eventually runs down into my house.
The ones pella i think at lowes have the water from the door track go into the screen track and drain out the outside drain hole.
Take a good look at the door where the threshold meets the door frame.
If they are your problem could be one of two other problems.
Take action quickly when you first notice water leaking into your home.
Damage to the door itself.
When assessing the water damage and trying to figure out where and how the leak was coming from they realised the leak could be coming from our kitchen pella sliding patio door which is directly.
If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame.
Just noticed water in the track again.
I don t believe it is possible to completely seal that area from water leakage.
Other components on the door are under warranty for 10 20 years.
Test the door for the location of the leak.
The weep holes may not be large enough to handle the downpour of.
Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door.
Pella said it would cost 400 to install a new stationary part of the door.
Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door.
Spray the door and look for the leak location.
