My door is leaking.
Upvc front door leaking.
I dont just mean dripping either it leaks like a sieve the whole of my front porch carpet gets absolutely saturated.
The door has been realigned however even with the door open the key won t turn in the lock.
I can see two small slits in it which suggests it should.
Does anyone know why this is.
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We are currently renting and have had the bloke bodger who fitted it back numerous times and he just sticks more mastick in various places but we re now in process of.
All anglian doors are fitted to a top quality standard.
Whether your door is sagging or bowed or just not making proper contact with the weatherstrip to seal out.
When a door leaks the most common suspect is the bottom corner of the unit.
Upvc drain holes in door not draining.
My upvc front door does not double lock.
If the drain holes are being blocked by the sealing strip you may be able to adjust the door on its hinges so that it sits just a little lower so that some of the hole is not.
Thanks for the responses.
A should water drain out of the seating if it fills.
I suggest you check where the drain holes in the door are in relation to the sealing strip on the front of the threshold.
If you have drafts coming from your door it might be worth checking the condition of the door and frame rubber seals as over time they can perish or become worn.
However in some instances the top corner of the door is the true culprit.
The seating at the bottom of the door fills up with water which then leaks onto the floor behind it.
It opens from the outside with the key but when you lift the handle and attempt to double lock it the key wont turn.
Wind driven rain is somehow getting through my pvc door although the seal seems fine.
The first thing to do is to inspect your door to see if you can trace where the leak is coming from.
Can anyone help with why my front upvc door is leaking.
They re designed to be safe secure and watertight so if you notice your door is letting in water it s likely that there s a fault.