[NABRIL]

Hello
I recently had impact French doors installed, and sure, they look beautiful.
During some recent heavy and windy rains, I saw water drops coming through the top latch. Near one door, I saw a smallish puddle on the floor, so it's obvious that a decent amount of water can get in.
I felt around at the top of the door for gaps or holes, and I can feel that the door is obviously sealed. But there is a hole for the locking pin to go up and down.

Is there a way to seal that somehow? Or, is that just the way it will have to be?
Thank you

 

[huesmann]

Is there any weatherstripping around the top edge of the door?

 

[NABRIL]

Is there any weatherstripping around the top edge of the door?

Huesmann - you're always helpful man, regardless of the topic.. Thanks a lot.
I didn't see or feel any in the picture that I took. That should have been installed by the installer, no?

 

[NABRIL]

Is there any weatherstripping around the top edge of the door?

Huester...or anyone?
There should be some weatherstripping on the top of that door, correct? Which one should I get? I've looked for "head jamb weather stripping", and I really didn't get to a good explanation or examples.

 

[huesmann]

Typically the weatherstrip is attached to the frame—is there any there?

 

[NABRIL]

Typically the weatherstrip is attached to the frame—is there any there?

yes, there is that white "brush-looking" stuff stuck to the frame, but it looks very thin.

 

[huesmann]

There should be a squishy vinyl kinda thing that will compress against the door when it's closed.

 

[NABRIL]

There should be a squishy vinyl kinda thing that will compress against the door when it's closed.

This is what I see. The vinyl that you mentioned appears to be against the back, but that doesn't prevent water from getting in through the front (or outward-facing) side of the door.

EDIT - water is getting in through the front side of the door in between the top of the door and that white "brush", and it slides down the hole for the pin. That water then seeps through the top-closing lever.

 

[huesmann]

"Top closing lever" is the thing in the post #3 pic?

 

[NABRIL]

"Top closing lever" is the thing in the post #3 pic?

No, this thing.

 

[huesmann]

Well, how does it get down there?

 

[NABRIL]

Well, how does it get down there?

through the hole on the top (picture in post 3) where the locking pin slides up and down. I explained my theory of how water gets in 2 posts ago.

 

[NABRIL]

More evidence that water gets in through that top pin hole.

 

[huesmann]

Sounds like you may need something like a door sweep, except on top instead!

 

[oberon476]

First question: who built the door?
Second question: who installed it?
Third question: have you asked either the installer or manufacturer the same questions that you have asked here?

 

[NABRIL]

First question: who built the door?
Second question: who installed it?
Third question: have you asked either the installer or manufacturer the same questions that you have asked here?

Obe, you are correct with your rhetorical questions.
It was build by a reputable company down here, Pino, and it was installed by a very good contractor. I mentioned it to him, and I can't recall what the fix is that he suggested. He didn't blow me off as I am a frequent customer of his, but it wasn't a definitive "I need to do this,...., etc" type of answer. I will ask him again.

 

[oberon476]

That would be my first thought.
It's a new door and its leaking badly.
To me that's either a manufacturing or installation issue and one or both of them need to come up with a fix to your satisfaction.

 

[BigJim]

From what I am seeing, it looks like the door opens outward instead of inward. If that is the case, I would say water is getting in through the top of the door and running down and coming out at those places. If this is the case, seal the top of the door and install a water diverter above the door outside.

 

[sixeightten]

So, you have an outswing door. Was this suppose to be installed as an inswing?