Sliding Glass Door Leaking From Top

Note that if the sliding glass door leak you described has already worked its way under any adjacent exterior siding you ll likely have to remove and reapply that siding as well in order to install the new material and repair the leaking sliding glass door but the extra effort will be well worth it the next time coastal winds blow rain your way.
Sliding glass door leaking from top. Be sure to tape thin sheets of plywood over the glass to protect the door from flying pieces of concrete. Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door. Water leakage is a common problem with sliding door thresholds. Test the door for the location of the leak.
Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door. I used this tape for sealing. If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or rust. A sliding glass door is no better than the frame into which it is placed.
If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame. Check to see which door moves and which one is the stationary. Sometimes water intrusion is severe staining carpets and causing dryrot at the subfloor baseboards and sometimes even the wall. The plugs are usually in the top but if the universal door ge.
Do you have any leaking windows or doors. In this video i show you how i repaired a leak by replacing an incorrect capping job. If you have a problem with water leaking it will usually be on the bottom track threshold of the non stationary door. To slide the heavy doors along the metal frames the doors use metal or plastic rollers.
There are 2 drain plugs in the bottom of a universal sliding glass door one on in each corner. Spray the door and look for the leak location.