My shed leaks. I believe it is coming in around the doors. Is there anything I can do to make it rain-proof?
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Just like with any door you can add some weatherstripping from a hardware store. Some has a peel-off backing and is sticky to adhere while others may need construction adhesive, or caulking, or equivalent to hold it on. If the shed isn't assembled correctly or any panels are warped then this may not be enough, you might need to check assembly or exchange any warped panels.
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The gable over the doors may off (not squared), and this will cause the problem of leaking check for level.
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Believe it or not I have had no leaks at all. Even here in Florida. But if the shed is not square all around the doors will not sit flush to the frame. Maybe extend the drip edge above it with some flashing. Good luck.
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Our shed leaks also. It looks like it comes in where the valley extends to the top of the doors. We leveled the building as we went and do not know what else to do. Sorry we can't help you. We e-mailed this to Amazon.com but have not been satisfied with an answer.
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i have not this problem, the door instructions were very confusing and actually had to redo what we thought was right. Maybe look into how it was assembled.
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A simple plastic tarp of any kind draped over the top would keep rain out. But the intent of this thing is to simply make it seem like you are as close to sleeping under the stars, without getting bitten by bugs, as possible. If you want a waterproof pup tent then buy one of those.
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the surface should shed rain... I used a shingle varnish/oil that came close to matching our out door furniture...
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Mine has been in heavy rain, but motor and or controller box below deck must be kept dry, so I cover deck and motor and key with common kitchen cling wrap, rolling it over and around whole deck and battery case & motor. But don't leave it on to trap moisture; remove wrap and dry everything before putting away.
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it leaks pretty bad if it rains hard and gathers at the bottom lip of the door when changing sd cards--had to return several because switch housing gets wet and won't come back on. need to silicone it or put a piece of roof shingle over the camera to keep it dry.
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I would recommend making a cover of some sorts to put over it. Heavy rain it will not hold up. I have 2,n 2 cat houses. Mine are covered w a tarp n insulation boards. They love them
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Mine has never had water get inside. It may help that it's up against my shed, but it stays dry.
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I always use a tarp on the floor INSIDE the tent to make sure my stuff stays dry. Rain collects in a puddle on the provided rain fly, just above the door, and that puddle from the rain fly can pour off into the doorway when entering or exiting during rain. I think it performs well during rain, even with the door situation.
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It is not completely water tight. I have been meaning to buy more weather stripping to seal gaps, but it only leaks with hevy rain. I have two small gaps in the front, near my back window that allows water in. I could easily make the cover more water tight, when I get around to it. Note: i have a plastic bed liner
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I'm sorry we actually haven't used it yet! We just a moved and they had sprayed this new house right before hand. I have no idea about the rain issue?
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We used a tarp over the top just to be safe. No leaks from the bottom or via the windows. Our tarp only covered 2 sides/windows completely. The other 2 sides were covered half way down the tent. Still no leaks and it did rain cats and dogs!
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I use this same item but it's under my carport. I don't think I would want to subject it to heavy rain such as we have here in south Louisiana. Fabricate some sort of rain shield.
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We purchased this shed back in March & we hate it! It leaks with every rain we get. But if you do decide to buy this shed I wish you good luck & be aware that the measurements for the floor are larger than the actual shed itself.
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yes, it can keep rain out. keep in mind that there are fasteners that have to go through the strip making a hole and that the surface the strip is touching must make a good seal.
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You need to double check to make sure you installed it properly. If you installed it hanging at and angle instead of level, rain water could drizzle inside. Water will also get inside if you forgot to mount it right-side-up after you've finished programming it.I normally just seal around the edges with a bead of silicone to prevent any water / insects from getting inside.You could try that and see if it helps.Cheers, Maurice
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I would use some type of silicone sealant to prevent drips and spills. It's tight, but not a waterproof seal
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I went to Lowe's and found one that was similar to this, but mine is huge. If you are going to let this sit outside, I would get some sort of waterproof cover because of it being metal, but if you are going to store it inside a shed or garage, I would just get a generic cheap cover.