Water leak through door sill

[DeuceDeuce]

Whenever there’s long periods of rain or heavy rain we get some water coming through some part of the lower door frame/sill.

I’ve identified one place the water is coming inside and it’s in between the wooden bit and the metal bit.

Can I just put some sealant on the inside across the gap and hope the water finds another (exterior) route out? The normal drain holes are unblocked and can’t see anything obviously wrong with any of the door or sill. The door does face the weather so wind direction means rain/water tends to be pushed against the door.

[marrow]

Sealant should be applied between the threshold bar and sill.

Do you have a rain deflector on the outside?

Are the threshold rubber seals in good condition and run along the entire threshold?

Have you checked the sealant around the door/sill on the outside?

[DeuceDeuce]

marrow said:

Sealant should be applied between the threshold bar and sill.

Do you have a rain deflector on the outside?

Are the threshold rubber seals in good condition and run along the entire threshold?

Have you checked the sealant around the door/sill on the outside?

Sorry for not thanking you sooner for this reply.

Yes, rain deflector in place. Rubber seals a bit worn but don’t think they aren’t the issue. Can’t see any issues with sealant around the frame but water is getting in somewhere.

Just had a look at the exterior sill on the side the water is getting in gave is a push with my finger and the wood caved in a bit. Same thing with the frame above that section of the sill, crumbled a bit under pressure from a bit of a prod.

Is it a decorator, carpenter, handyman or general builder I’ll need to repair or replace the damaged wood and fit a new threshold & seal everything?