Where is this damp coming from?

Eldi_Dos

To seal between the peebledash and the threshold cill you could try some Plumbers Mait. Roll it into a couple of cigarette shapes and get it pliable then poke into gap with thin tool,then add second one and dress off. Some may say this is a bit of a bodge but would be cheap to see if it stops water getting past door frame.

Looking at photos it seems like the floor behind door is considerably lower than outside ground level. I would give serious consideration to cutting back the concrete by 100/150 mm on side path, digging down and clearing soil then refill with gravel.If things improved you may not need to go to expensive of having all the path and parking area lowered.

Sekekama

Eldi_Dos said:

To seal between the peebledash and the threshold cill you could try some Plumbers Mait. Roll it into a couple of cigarette shapes and get it pliable then poke into gap with thin tool,then add second one and dress off. Some may say this is a bit of a bodge but would be cheap to see if it stops water getting past door frame.

Looking at photos it seems like the floor behind door is considerably lower than outside ground level. I would give serious consideration to cutting back the concrete by 100/150 mm on side path, digging down and clearing soil then refill with gravel.If things improved you may not need to go to expensive of having all the path and parking area lowered.

The floorboards are about level with the step outside and the sub-floor is maybe 1.5 foot deep. 

Someone suggested hosing the door frame and that way seeing if it actually is the door area. 

Annemos

Just took a quick look at this posting... I am no expert at all. 

But what caused my front door to leak was that there was no drip strip thing, so water was getting inside.

As soon as one was fitted, the problem stopped.

Like this below. I cannot see one on this door. (Apologies if this is completely irrelevant!)


https://www.amazon.co.uk/uPVC-Weather-Water-Deflector-Board/dp/B00JLH8PVE/ref=asc_df_B00JLH8PVE?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333125119077&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932701821479&psc=1

Sekekama

Annemos said:

Just took a quick look at this posting... I am no expert at all. 

But what caused my front door to leak was that there was no drip strip thing, so water was getting inside.

As soon as one was fitted, the problem stopped.

Like this below. I cannot see one on this door. (Apologies if this is completely irrelevant!)


https://www.amazon.co.uk/uPVC-Weather-Water-Deflector-Board/dp/B00JLH8PVE/ref=asc_df_B00JLH8PVE?tag=bingshoppinga-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=80333125119077&hvnetw=o&hvqmt=e&hvbmt=be&hvdev=c&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=&hvtargid=pla-4583932701821479&psc=1

Maybe but I doubt it