Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Sep 04, 2010 5:04 pm So, new house as of Dec 2009, in the last few weeks we've noticed that with heavy wind & rain the back door into the garage is leaking. It's also appeared to have warped the door as it gets caught on the top left hand side when closing now (and doesn't seem to close properly without a good shove). Should this be covered under the building warranty, or house insurance? Or should we just fix it ourselves (in which case, how?) Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Cheers, Nick Re: Leaky door seals 3Sep 05, 2010 1:58 am Fix it yourself The door was ok before HEAVY wind and rain so it should not be a buliding defect The door has probably swelled due to moisture once it drys out it will go back to normal I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Leaky door seals 4Sep 05, 2010 6:48 am mecha-wombat Fix it yourself The door was ok before HEAVY wind and rain so it should not be a buliding defect The door has probably swelled due to moisture once it drys out it will go back to normal Are you for real? .. The door imo hasn't been sealed from underneath, hench the swelling and sticking. NO water should enter any part of the OP's home ...period. Rain and wind is not the cause ...imo 'poor workmanship is', it's the builders responsibility to rectify the defect, NOT the owner. Wedgie, look for paint under the door (with a mirror), if it's a hollow door does it have a bottom rail? Check the fall from your door to the yard over 1 mtr. The door seal used is the incorrect type, it allows moisture underneath the door, the correct type should be fitted externally such as a 'cam operated' model. Is water entering only from the space between the door and sill, could it also be entering from underneath the sill? .. test it with a pool of water, fill to just below it passing over the top of the sill. Re: Leaky door seals 5Sep 05, 2010 7:00 am As above, I'd also check the painting of the bottom side (and top too) and agree - heavy rain (ie. not a storm) should not be entering the building. I'd be chasing up the builder. But also check the Standards and Tolerances ... If this is the external garage door, can you post a pic of how the sus area looks from the outside? Maybe there are some unsealed gaps in brickwork too? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Leaky door seals 6Sep 05, 2010 3:46 pm mecha-wombat Fix it yourself The door was ok before HEAVY wind and rain so it should not be a buliding defect The door has probably swelled due to moisture once it drys out it will go back to normal Actually it's been leaking for a while, I only noticed it really badly after the last few weeks of heavy rain. More pics: Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Leaky door seals 7Sep 05, 2010 4:26 pm The door seal is a storm seal (it should've worked) in the other pic it looked like a sweep seal, ..sorry, my mistake. The jamb sill appears to be level rather than sloped ...is it? pour water on it, does the water run off or stay in a pool, ... scratch some paint off the door, can you see green undercoat?, if not it might be an internal door. Re: Leaky door seals 8Sep 05, 2010 5:55 pm TheOK The door seal is a storm seal (it should've worked) in the other pic it looked like a sweep seal, ..sorry, my mistake. The jamb sill appears to be level rather than sloped ...is it? pour water on it, does the water run off or stay in a pool, ... scratch some paint off the door, can you see green undercoat?, if not it might be an internal door. Will do the water test when I get a chance (and it's not belting down outside). I remember the door being green when it was first installed. When it's 'leaking' it actually seems like the water is coming in under the bottom bit of wood, not through the door seal - if that makes sense. Re: Leaky door seals 9Sep 06, 2010 12:32 am well once all the info comes to light you can make a full assesment I was using the fact that HEAVY WIND and rain were the factor causing the problem and not ** workmanship If its coming in under the timber DEFINATELY get the builder in I went outside once. The graphics were alright, but the gameplay sucked! Settlement:22nd June Slab:27th August Frame:16th Sept Bricked:21st Oct Roof:24th Nov Linings HANDOVER23rd March! Re: Leaky door seals 10Sep 06, 2010 6:16 am mecha-wombat well once all the info comes to light you can make a full assesment I was using the fact that HEAVY WIND and rain were the factor causing the problem and not ** workmanship If its coming in under the timber DEFINATELY get the builder in Yeah, apologies for that, hard to convey it over text. It certainly doesn't do it with just a light drizzle, but I've only really noticed it more with the recent heavy rain. Re: Leaky door seals 11Sep 06, 2010 6:34 am I know its little comfort but went to some display homes on the weekens here in Melbourne. Two of them were leaking around windows, front door and roof. I think its more a case of design and finish in products coupled with skill in construction. 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