Question about hanging doors

[Rockport24]

the saga continues - OK so I had another contractor look at it and he said there is not adequate flashing and it needs to come out and be re done. With all the rain last week, it was apparent that it was coming in from under the sill, not between the door and the weather stripping.

go back to the guy that installed and he says that the flashing was done correctly and it could be a bead of calking that was compromised because of cold weather when it was installed, but that it is highly unlikely. We told him it's definitely coming in from under the sill. Here is a pic: note that the door and that black weather stripping piece are all completely dry, it's clearly coming in under that brown piece..

[Slipknot]

It looks to me like there is not even any pan made of lead or ice and water shield. It should be visible coming up about 3/4" to an inch covering that brown threshold. That is what is supposed to be flashing.
Looks like a pain in the arse to me. sorry you have to go thru that

[Liv2Fish]

It's clearly missing the pan. It should sit in a flashing pan. They can be maid out of lead (old school) or some manufacturers make them specifically for their doors. It's pretty simple - http://jamsill.com

If it was caulking that froze before it fully cured, it was the wrong type of caulking to have used that time of year, regardless, it was installed wrong and has to come out to be fixed. I doubt the manufacturer will honor warranty if they come out for future issues and the jamb bottoms have rotted out, not to mention you'll never keep paint on the bottom of the jams as they will wick water up which then comes out through the paint when the sun hits it. Even if water wasn't leaking into the house (just getting under the door), eventually it would rot our your sub floor and rim joist and you could have water leaking into a finished basement, or whatever is under the door.

I'd threaten to go after him under MGL 93A. Have one if his signs made up on card board with a big red circle and line through it and put it up in your front yard. DON'T just let him empty tube after tube of caulk until it stops leaking. Good luck.

[nightfighter]

Matt, PM me this POS's name and phone number......and the address of where the door is. Let me give him some "incentive".......

[Guppy]

Originally Posted by Rockport24

the saga continues - OK so I had another contractor look at it and he said there is not adequate flashing and it needs to come out and be re done. With all the rain last week, it was apparent that it was coming in from under the sill, not between the door and the weather stripping.

go back to the guy that installed and he says that the flashing was done correctly and it could be a bead of calking that was compromised because of cold weather when it was installed, but that it is highly unlikely. We told him it's definitely coming in from under the sill. Here is a pic: note that the door and that black weather stripping piece are all completely dry, it's clearly coming in under that brown piece..

Curious, can't tell, is that the finish floor? If it is, it's definitely screwed up and if it's the rough floor, it's still screwed up there's no filler......
My guess is the guy that put that door in wouldn't no a pan ifin it hit him on the head,,, if he has an HIC # at least call the state and lodge a complaint,,, it will cost you more to chase after state money to fix it than paying someone else to fix it,,, sad truth