Last week, my mom couldn't open the basement door, and we realized the flooring might be swollen. We hired a contractor to fix the issue, as he said the flooring was caught on the door. He added weather stripping and left after multiple visits. But today, it rained heavily, and I noticed water pouring in through the cracks at the bottom of the door. I've tried contacting him, but he's not responding. Is there an easy fix for this problem?
3 Answers
It sounds like the water is getting in under the threshold or at the bottom of the door. Do you have any photos? Inside and outside shots would help a lot to diagnose the issue better.
You need to consider why water is settling against your door. Ideally, water should be diverted away from it. Adding a rubber door sweep or weather strip at the bottom could help. Just make sure no daylight can be seen through it!
It could be that you need a better threshold installed. Without seeing some images, it’s hard to give a specific solution, but this is a common issue if the threshold isn’t right.
I see what you mean. My mom even tested the weather strip by throwing a bucket of water at the door and water leaked inside!