Water intrusion at the front door

Question

Recently picked up this fairly good shape 94 Jayco. One issue is a wet floor right at the door when it rains. The caulking around the door frame looks good and it seems the water is coming in the threshold. The threshold was a bit depressed I imagine from years of people stepping on it and not over it, so I shimmed it up about 1/4" and used a little rope caulk so seal the junctions at the bottom corners thinking I had found the problem. Next time it rained, it's wet again. The foam weatherstrip at the bottom of the screen door is wet so I still have to think this is where it's coming in. What else should I be looking at? In the meantime, I'm just leaving the awning open about a foot to keep rain off the door.

ksg5000 · Answer

Water migrates to lowest level - finding its source is a PIA.  If it were me I would spend the $200 and have the rig pressure tested and find out all the sources of leaks.

juzaxadar · Answer

It could be coming in at the top or side of the door frame and traveling downward. Those frames have lots of space in them.

sidecarflip · Answer

Think at the very least I'd replace the door bulb gasket.

downtheavenue · Answer

I would put a drip rail over the door at the top. That might do the same thing as extending the awning.

wayneat63044 · Answer

Is the glass seal in the door leaking allowing water inside the door and then onto the threshold area?  Pretty easy to remove the glass and re-caulk.  Any place else around the door itself that would allow water inside it?

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