Leaking Sliding Glass Door Track

Check to see which door moves and which one is the stationary.

Leaking sliding glass door track. Small stones and debris from shoes can accumulate in the sliding glass channels. If water is leaking through a shower door where two panes of glass meet a seal should be installed. Your sliding glass will probably have a hole on the side. These seals are usually installed with an adhesive that keeps them in place.

Then remove any wood trim around the door. If you have a problem with water leaking it will usually be on the bottom track threshold of the non stationary door. If the door is pulled over the debris the debris may be enough to lift the door in the track. My advice is to carefully remove the aluminum trim that s covering the wood trim that surrounds the sliding patio door.

If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or rust. If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame. Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door. This seal simply acts as a barrier that fills the gap between the two panes and allows the water to drain back into the shower instead of escaping.

To slide the heavy doors along the metal frames the doors use metal or plastic rollers. Spray the door and look for the leak location. Look for the hole in the door over the tracks or on the inside of the door. You need to determine if the top.

Test the door for the location of the leak. Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door. Spray lubricant into the hole on the edge of the door.