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Front door leaking problem

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  • 22-10-2009 10:01pm
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    Closed Accounts Posts: 9


    I need to bounce ideas as I am stuck with front door leak. I have a recessed pvc door with the frame sitting on a concrete step. I figured out that the step was cut to put the pvc door frame in place and concrete was put back in. That concrete caved in towards the door and any water on the front step would get under the door frame inside the house. I redid the front step with a slope away from the door and resealed the bottom of the door frame. it seems that water is still coming in. Since it is a recessed door, very little water actually reach the door frame or the front step. I dried the concrete slab from the inside to see if it would get wet again and it did. if I dry the concrete slab from the inside before going to bed I can see the wet on the concrete in the inside in the morning. I am wondering what could cause this. I have attached pictures. I have covered all the steps on the outside with plastic to rule out a leak in the steps. Could condensation do this? I dont know what to do next. There is no drop between the front door and the step it's sitting on. People are advising me to break the step and redo it allowing a couple of inches drop. I am also thinking of putting damp proofing on in the inside and filling the gaps with expanding foam. Any idea would help, thx


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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,930 ✭✭✭Martron


    shot in the dark here but what is the seal at the top of the door on the external side like?

    perhaps the rain can come into the door at the top on the outside travelling down inside the door then drains out the bottom?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 41 mitabrev


    Ive got this exact problem with my door.
    vecchiaem - did you ever get this sorted? Would love to know how.
    Thanks


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