help, doors leak while driving

[nevadatear]

When driving on wet roads last weekend, we discovered our doors leak at the bottom of our tear. I remember a thread a few months back about dealing with this issue but I can't find it. Our doors have an interior seal, like Steve and the li'l diner, smooth outside, and we know part of the problem is a slight warp at the bottom of one door. Maybe looking for a different type of weatherstrip, a little bigger and squishier, more like a car door seal. Ideas?

[planovet]

Maybe looking for a different type of weatherstrip, a little bigger and squishier, more like a car door seal. Ideas?

That's what I did. On our first trip, ours leaked at the bottom also. Our door has a slight warp at the bottom also that make it difficult for a weatherstrip that is a constant size to seal. I went with a different weatherstrip and it worked great.

My first seal was like this:



I replaced it with one like this:

[Oasis Maker]

You might be thinking about this thread.

http://www.tnttt.com/viewtopic.php?t=32866&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Scott G.

[halfdome, Danny]

I put a strip of the "J" molding like is above your door to stop driven rain from penetrating my door seal.
I use the same seal as Mark displayed. Danny

[nevadatear]

Maybe looking for a different type of weatherstrip, a little bigger and squishier, more like a car door seal. Ideas?

That's what I did. On our first trip, ours leaked at the bottom also. Our door has a slight warp at the bottom also that make it difficult for a weatherstrip that is a constant size to seal. I went with a different weatherstrip and it worked great.

My first seal was like this:



I replaced it with one like this:

Unfortunately the type of seal we have on now is like the 2nd one you replaced with and that is the one that leaks, so I have to look for something else. Thanks, though! Love your tear.

[halfdome, Danny]

Have you tried to adjust your door latch to squish the door seal tighter?
I use a 1/8" x 1 1/2" x 6" piece of aluminum on the inside to hold the door latch.
I can place thin washers under it to tighten my seal if necessary. Danny

[TerryLawson]

My question is if you have room to put weather strip on both the door and the jam?
Just my 2 cent, and we all know what that's worth.
Terry

[nevadatear]

Terry, there isn't enough room, but planning it down so there is is one thing we are considering.

Danny, do you have a closer pic of the J molding you are talking about?

[halfdome, Danny]

It's the first one on the left available from Grant Whipp.
I install it upside down with the bottom of the "J" going up. Danny

[Arne]

I suspect the leak was at the rear of the door? The wind will pile up the water from front to back....

When I built mine, I beveled the door and frame about 7 degrees down to the outside of the wall, so the water would not collect, but just run to the outside... never had a leak.

[Miriam C.]

It appears you have your seal on the flat edges of the opening. Try putting a thin seal on the trim so the door closes and squeezes the seal some.

[nevadatear]

Thanks, Auntie M, but the picture is deceiving. The seal is actually on the trim and does squish when closed, but apparently not enough.

[48Rob]

Air pressure pushing on the door from the inside while traveling?

Rob