Step 1 test the door for the location of the leak.
Sliding door leaking from top.
However in some instances the top corner of the door is the true culprit.
Leak comes from the top of the door frame and going down on side frame to the bottom inside the frame and drip at the same time a bit from the top of sliding door on the glass.
Moisture could be.
If the door was installed directly on the concrete slab water could be seeping under the doorframe.
If you cannot re create the leak problem inspect the interior of the door for stains or.
Damage to the door itself.
Aim a garden water hose with a sprayer set on mist or low at the outside of the sliding door.
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Leak happen when it is a heavy rain with wind blows same direction where is the door.
If a frame is crooked water can leak into the gaps between door and frame.
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Whether your door is sagging or bowed or just not making proper contact with the weatherstrip to seal out air and water the upper corners of your frame could be the problem.
Once you ve exposed the top sides and bottom of the door you can assess what needs to be done to make the door waterproof.
A sliding glass door is no better than the frame into which it is placed.
Spray the door and look for the leak location.
When a door leaks the most common suspect is the bottom corner of the unit.
Have a reputable sliding door contractor remove the door if it has not been damaged build a new frame and reinstall the door.
Above the door is a window new last year installed.