How To Fix Sliding Door Track Wet After Rain

I ve got a sliding patio door on the back of my home there s a moisture problem directly under the door in the basement.

How to fix sliding door track wet after rain.

In this video i show how to fix a sliding glass door that is very difficult to slide. First one shows the screen track and the track where the sliding half of the door sits when it s closed. The gutters are clear and the patio is level. The tracks are usually and seem to be here as well a single piece.

Second one shows the unmoving side of the door and the track where the moving part slides into when opened. Damage to the door itself. Water collects on both sides of the track where the sliding part of the door sits and where it slides. Water can seep through even the smallest cracks.

Sliding glass door track cleaning. Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door. How to get rid of water in your patio sliding door wall. If that works then you d want to repeat it on the entire window to restore heating or cooling efficiency to the place.

First check your sliding door tracks for any debris or dried liquid. Be sure to check between the screen door and the glass. I plan to seal. If you re confident that there s nothing else blocking the sliding patio door track then it s time to lubricate.

How to get rid of water in your patio sliding door wall. I m attaching 2 pics. If a metal unit you can cheat the sash seals by pinching the tracks slightly closed with pliers to re tighten the tracks to the sash seals.