Problem with Gorell slider door

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mrmichaeljmoore
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Problem with Gorell slider door

#1 Post by mrmichaeljmoore »

I am having a problem with my Gorell slider door.

It seems that during extremely cold temperatures (-12 degrees this morning), the door warps and the seal between the slider and the solid door is compromised (widens), allowing air and noise infiltration.

I took a few videos to show what I am talking about and linked them here.

You can hear real clearly the ambient outdoor noise (including my neighbor's dog) coming through.
When I push on the slider door, the seal is made and the noise and air infiltration dissipates.

I don't seem to be having this problem during more normal cold temperatures.
I checked the track to make sure there was no ice or snow buildup causing the problem.

Video links:
http://youtu.be/tol-tcvF-z4
http://youtu.be/HpoSO9guPtc
http://youtu.be/m-0qNXL-EzY

Has anyone seen vinyl windows warp during extremely cold temperatures?
Any ideas on a solution? Possibly installing a slightly larger brush seal? Move to a tropical climate?!?!

Thanks.
mm

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Re: Problem with Gorell slider door

#2 Post by HomeSealed »

The wind is so bad it howls like a dog ! :mrgreen:
J/K... Seriously though, vinyl won't necessarily warp, however it will contract in extreme cold. This typically makes the door more cumbersome to operate, but rarely has such an impact to cause a failure of the air seal.

Softlite now owns Gorell, you might consider reaching out to them for advice, or the original installer.

Perhaps some thicker weatehrstripping in that area would compensate, or there could be an original installation issue causing that "seal" to be hanging on by only a thread where it fails in cold temps... Do you see any light coming through? Admittedly I only watched the first video...

Open the door 1/2" and look at the reveal from operating panel to frame, and then from operating panel to fixed panel. Do the gaps all look consistent from top to bottom?

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Re: Problem with Gorell slider door

#3 Post by Windows on Washington »

That bugger is going to leak some air to be certain.

When we talk about door warping, first thing we look at it installation or rough opening movement (i.e. building settlement).

HomeSealed suggestion about calling Soft-Lite is where I would start.

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Re: Problem with Gorell slider door

#4 Post by mrmichaeljmoore »

I sent an email to my installer.
Ill let you all know what they say.

Thanks.
mm

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