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Old 02-25-2008, 03:42 PM
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Re: Water damage from patio door
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Originally Posted by Lanny Freng View Post
I have some water damage from under the patio door. The nails in the subfloor show signs of mildew and some of the door hinges leading to room below this area have rust/mildew on them. Would the high humidity cause the rust on the hinge screws?? I couldnt come up with any other conclusion. I would guess the high humidity above the drop ceiling would be the likely culprit that caused the mildew around the nails above. The subfloor didnt have much for water damage except at the edge under and around the door. see photos

Any Ideas?
Lanny,

Picture # 2 looks like a water leak from the amount & pattern of stains.

My guess on the door hinges is they are in an unconditioned space and get cool / warm quicker than the wooden door frame and whatever moisture thats present condenses on the metal hinges.
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Last edited by Billy Stephens : 02-25-2008 at 04:04 PM. Reason: Larry to Lanny
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