Water Intrusion and Leaking Sliding Glass Doors During Tampa Bay Storms
How Storm Water Gets Past A Sliding Glass Door During a strong Tampa Bay storm, a sliding glass door may suddenly start letting in water after years of appearing normal. In most cases, the leak is a system problem, not just a glass problem. Frame condition, tracks, sill slope, sealant, and exterior drainage all matter. A very common problem is debris sitting in the track or blocking the weep holes, which are supposed to move incidental water back outside. That is espe