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Sliding glass door track height MiamiCuse 05-12-2008
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Posted by MiamiCuse on May 12, 2008, 1:23 am
In one of my rooms I have three sets of sliding glass doors facing the patio
and I am worried that in driving rain down here in Miami during the
hurricane season with rain blasting on the glass door and flowing downward
it will fill up the door track and water may intrude.

I am thinking of building up the inside "fin" of these tracks. I know the
part that the roller sits on they sell a strip of metal that clips on to the
original part to reinforce a damaged fin. Can I use the same part to build
up the interior fin and caulk to edges to make it less likely for water to
get in when it's raining like that?

It has not happened yet with real rain but when I use a garden hose to wash
the doors there are some water coming in.

Thanks,

MC



Posted by Norminn on May 12, 2008, 6:41 am
MiamiCuse wrote:

>In one of my rooms I have three sets of sliding glass doors facing the patio
>and I am worried that in driving rain down here in Miami during the
>hurricane season with rain blasting on the glass door and flowing downward
>it will fill up the door track and water may intrude.
>
>I am thinking of building up the inside "fin" of these tracks. I know the
>part that the roller sits on they sell a strip of metal that clips on to the
>original part to reinforce a damaged fin. Can I use the same part to build
>up the interior fin and caulk to edges to make it less likely for water to
>get in when it's raining like that?
>
>It has not happened yet with real rain but when I use a garden hose to wash
>the doors there are some water coming in.
>
>Thanks,
>
>MC
>
>
>
>
Hurricane shutters, plastic sheet and sandbags.

Posted by HeyBub on May 12, 2008, 8:12 am
MiamiCuse wrote:
> In one of my rooms I have three sets of sliding glass doors facing
> the patio and I am worried that in driving rain down here in Miami
> during the hurricane season with rain blasting on the glass door and
> flowing downward it will fill up the door track and water may intrude.
>
> I am thinking of building up the inside "fin" of these tracks. I
> know the part that the roller sits on they sell a strip of metal that
> clips on to the original part to reinforce a damaged fin. Can I use
> the same part to build up the interior fin and caulk to edges to make
> it less likely for water to get in when it's raining like that?
>
> It has not happened yet with real rain but when I use a garden hose
> to wash the doors there are some water coming in.

Can't you provide drainage for the track?



Posted by on May 12, 2008, 1:51 pm
On Mon, 12 May 2008 01:23:03 -0400, "MiamiCuse"

>In one of my rooms I have three sets of sliding glass doors facing the patio
>and I am worried that in driving rain down here in Miami during the
>hurricane season with rain blasting on the glass door and flowing downward
>it will fill up the door track and water may intrude.
>
>I am thinking of building up the inside "fin" of these tracks. I know the
>part that the roller sits on they sell a strip of metal that clips on to the
>original part to reinforce a damaged fin. Can I use the same part to build
>up the interior fin and caulk to edges to make it less likely for water to
>get in when it's raining like that?
>
>It has not happened yet with real rain but when I use a garden hose to wash
>the doors there are some water coming in.
>
>Thanks,
>
>MC
>

Newer code doors do have a higher lip, height depending on the wind
rating. I would call a local dealer and see what they can come up with
for you. The problem is you create a trip hazard if you don't have the
track recessed

Posted by Oren on May 12, 2008, 3:38 pm
On Mon, 12 May 2008 01:23:03 -0400, "MiamiCuse"

>In one of my rooms I have three sets of sliding glass doors facing the patio
>and I am worried that in driving rain down here in Miami during the
>hurricane season with rain blasting on the glass door and flowing downward
>it will fill up the door track and water may intrude.
>
>I am thinking of building up the inside "fin" of these tracks. I know the
>part that the roller sits on they sell a strip of metal that clips on to the
>original part to reinforce a damaged fin. Can I use the same part to build
>up the interior fin and caulk to edges to make it less likely for water to
>get in when it's raining like that?
>
>It has not happened yet with real rain but when I use a garden hose to wash
>the doors there are some water coming in.


Wait until it rains and see if there is a leak. You may not have a
problem at all. With a hose I have done the same thing, water inside.

Make sure the weep holes on the track are clear of debris.


>Thanks,
>
>MC
>

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