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Water leaking from top of interior door frame.
Mysterious leak in interior bathroom door frame the leak is in the door frame of the water closet in my downstairs master s bathroom.
My second floor interior door is leaking from the top of the door frame.
The source of a leak like this can be difficult to identify.
Causes of door leaks there are many potential pathways for water to leak in through a door but the biggest opening is of course the doorway itself.
From the point of entry water will run downward enter the frame and collect along the flat surfaces of the top and bottom.
During irma my first floor s windows north facing about 8 on each side were leaking rainwater from the top of the window similar to the manner of leaking in the video by ada lam above.
If your window is leaking around the top of the frame you may not actually be experiencing a window leak at all.
This applies even when the door is closed.
It is a 2 strory house.
Unfortunately stains on the top of the window frame are more likely.
Some areas like your roof are obvious locations.
If there is a hard rain for a prolonged duration water begins to seep in from the bottom of the door frame on both sides left and right.
Common leak paths for doors.
It may seem obvious but a door left open or one that cannot be closed tightly because of wear and tear is a significant problem during a storm.
However in some instances the top corner of the door is the true culprit.
If you notice water stains on the wall above the window or along the top or bottom of the frame this usually means there is a leak inside the walls.
Furthermore the exterior side of the door and door frame faces the elements taking a more brutal beating from the weather than anything inside your house.
Water leaking in around the top of your window.
How to stop water leaks under a door frame.
Doors are a major hole in household insulation letting warm air enter in the summer and exit in winter.
Many homeowners see water stains near the windows and automatically assume that the glass itself must be leaking.
The exterior door in between the windows had water entering the wall and you can see stains around the door still.
There are many places where water can leak into your home.
One potential problem area you can.
I have no idea why it s dripping or how to fix it but it s in my.
The water dripping down is a yellowish color and is dripping all in a straight line across the door frame.
