Hi all, we recently moved into our new home. Our family room is on the main floor and it has three Anderson french doors that face the south (we live in Michigan). I just noticed that on the inside of the french doors there’s a bit of a water stain right where the two doors meet. At present the water stain only seems to be on the horizontal trim piece that was part of the door frame. However we have hardwood floors in the family room so obviously I’d like to nip this in the bud before it becomes a major issue.
I’ve tried to attach a picture (from my cell phone; sorry if it’s not clear enough) of the area. Again, I’ve got this same spot at all three doors. Does anyone have any ideas? The builder doesn’t. He’s already adjusted the door so that they open/close properly and we don’t feel any drafts coming in. Yet somehow water is getting through them. Thanks in advance for your help.
– Rob
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Assuming they were installed correctly, you should contact andersen, they can see that a rep comes out and/or a service person. Are these hinged or sliders and are they permashield or Frenchwood?
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
The local distributor is supposed to be sending out a rep in the next week or two. They are hinged doors and I believe they are PermaShield (what's the difference between the two?).
Thanks, Rob
I can't remember if permashield comes hinged. The frenchwood is wood interior, either paint or stain. The permashield slider is vinyl wrapped in/out.
edit: If winter, I would maybe suspect condensation on the glass, dripped down.
Remodeling Contractor just outside the Glass City.
Quittin' Time
Edited 10/9/2005 1:21 pm ET by calvin
Theny they're definitely permashield. We haven't had the furnace on except for maybe a couple nights when it dipped below 60 and there hasn't been a condensation issue so far.
- Rob
Double swimging doors leak water at very low wind driveb rain speeds. You will probably find that out from your rep. Many manufacturers do not advise using double doors unless under roof covered areas
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anderson has a replacement weather strip that should stop this situation.....it basically has fur on the bottom edge, and that stops the wind from blowing rainwater in, under the doors...
Anderson also has made some bad add on sill pieces for 2x6 walls that have failed. i am not a believer that any furry strip will stop water. There is a certain amount of allowabke entry of wind driven rain these doors have. I have battlestripes from double doors of any brands including anderson. Storm doors are the real answer.http://www.shelladditions.com
It is a Frenchwood hinged door. Andersen does not consider a hinged door closed unless the handle is pulled up and the hook bolts are engaged in their keepers. If the hook bolts are not engaged the door will leak. Make sure the door panels are properly asjusted. The reveal around the panels should be about the same. It looks like a rather large gap in between the panels. Directions for adjusting the door panel are on their website. All you'll need is an allen wrench.
Edited 10/9/2005 7:58 pm ET by jocobe