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Old 12-30-2024, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by charlieo1126@gmail.com View Post
My sliders leaked for first time during hurricane ,I waited to the first rain and they leaked ,someone caulked the bottom but today they leaked again who can I call to get this fixed .i can’t leave for winter until I do . I called that guy Steve he came out for me just to give me tips nice guy he doesn’t do leaks but unfortunately having the caulking didn’t help , house is 14 years old I’ve been in it 4. The sliders connect from a Florida room to a bird cage
You will probably need to provide additional information, are the actual sliders leaking (around the glass or frame) or is the frame the sliders ride on leaking?
The frame should have drain holes or slots, over time these tend to fill-up and a solution may be to simply clean out the drain holes or slots. If the water is leaking UNDER the frame IMHO, all of the old caulk needs to be removed and new caulk applied along the bottom and along both sides, at a minimum, other work may be required.
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