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Old 05-29-2020, 06:00 AM
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Originally Posted by retiredguy123 View Post
My sliders are sealed shut with weatherstripping at the ends when the door is closed. I never get water inside the tracks, even with a heavy rain. In my opinion, there is an installation defect if water comes into the house or the lanai, even if it is just in the track. Double pane sliders should be watertight.
The design of the windows allows water in the track. The windows ride on wheels and are not completely water tight at the bottom. The water should remain in the track and exit through the weep holes.