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Water leakage around or under sill – Therma-Tru Doors Troubleshooting User Manual

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Trouble Shooting

SITE 4

2014

4.5

Water Leakage Around or Under Sill

PROBLEM: Water leakage around or under sill.

Cause

Solution

Refer to…

Damaged door bottom.

Door sagging out of square in

frame.

Jamb out of alignment.

Jamb out of square to door.

Replace door bottom,

sealing first.

Make sure LONG hinge

screws provided are

properly installed in the top

hinge through the jamb to

the stud.
If jamb is twisted along length

of the members, straighten it

by reshimming to eliminate

the twist and maintain an even

head margin.
Usually caused by plumb

frame members sitting on

unlevel floor/sill area. Free

lowest jamb leg and shim it up

to level the sill and maintain

an even head margin.

Shim under sill if necessary.

SHOP 3 - Door

Bottom Selection and

Installation

SITE 1 - Pre-hung

Unit Installation

SITE 1 - Pre-hung

Unit Installation