Therma-Tru Doors Troubleshooting - Manual (Page 5)

Trouble Shooting
SITE 4 2014 4.5
Water Leakage Around or Under Sill
PROBLEM: Water leakage around or under sill.
Cause Solution Refer to…
Damaged door bottom.
Door sagging out of square in
frame.
Jamb out of alignment.
Jamb out of square to door.
Replace door bottom,
sealing first.
Make sure LONG hinge
screws provided are
properly installed in the top
hinge through the jamb to
the stud.
If jamb is twisted along length
of the members, straighten it
by reshimming to eliminate
the twist and maintain an even
head margin.
Usually caused by plumb
frame members sitting on
unlevel floor/sill area. Free
lowest jamb leg and shim it up
to level the sill and maintain
an even head margin.
Shim under sill if necessary.
SHOP 3 - Door
Bottom Selection and
Installation
SITE 1 - Pre-hung
Unit Installation
SITE 1 - Pre-hung
Unit Installation