The caulking on the side isn't bad and could be the direct result of imperfections in the tube. Not uncommon and the bane of an installers finish trim install if it does happen. The top and bottom are less desirable if you ask me. I am not a fan of all the caulking on the deck, but I understand what the installer is trying to avoid (a deficiency in the deck builder in this case). The top looks like he tried to tuck under an existing drip cap without removing a piece of siding. Again, not the worst I have seen but not the prettiest I have seen by any stretch either.

Difficult to tell from the pics, but I don't see anything alarming. The j-channel looks a little ratty and there is old caulk lines etc, but that is not the fault of the door guy. On the side those finger prints look awfully small to be an installer, looks like a kid may have done that? Not the cleanest thing I've ever seen, but I have also seen much, much worse. My only concern would be if the drip cap is caulked to the j channel. I can't really tell if it is or isn't.

Thanks all - much appreciated. I was worried at first. It doesn't look like the drip cap is caulked to the jchannel .... and the rest of their work is good. Happy we found a good installer ... will likely have them do our front door and a few windows.

I would agree. Looks okay for what they had to work with... Only thing that I am puzzled about is the two shots of the top. Looking east, it looks like a globbed up mess with no drip cap and cladding caulked to the J. Then looking West, it looks like a proper drip cap/head flashing detail... Maybe the angle of the pic is making it look weird from the east?

So I took a look and the drip cap extends the length of the door. For whatever reason, one side goes a little over the top of the cladding and the side you're pointing out is just shy of the cladding (that's why it looks like it's just cladding. Perhaps it was how the siding / channel was installed by the builder. The builder was Toll Bros so it's not the first thing we have that wasn't straight, flush, or level. However, the installed door is level/square.

The installation looks ok to me. We never used provia patio sliders but we do use their entry doors and like them a lot. I would bet their patio doors are good.

That is not ideal. Let me put a disclaimer out here, that it is very difficult to judge by these pictures, and also that ultimately the company that did the installation is the party responsible for warrantying any future issues, etc. That said, based purely on what it looks like in conjunction with your explanation, I'd look into getting that interface addressed. In the one pic it does look like the drip cap is caulked to the J as well. If it were my own home, I'd probably remove the course of vinyl siding and j-channel immediately above the door and install a new drip cap, properly integrated with the wrb. The installation company would likely charge for that as it would be over and above their responsibility on a standard installation, but it is what I'd personally do based on the info given.

The fact that you have an overhang a foot or two above this makes the likelihood of an issue lower as well, just giving my opinion.

Thanks for the comment. I watched a youtube video on drip caps and you're right that the drip cap is caulked to the J. In fact, on the sloppy side on a warm day I can feel the gap in the door top and the drip cap is hollow. If the caulk fades, which it always does, the door will be exposed to the elements. The door faces North so much of the elements will impact the other side, but nonetheless I'll contact the installer to see what they think. A little disappointed they didn't make me aware and let me decide on whether to spend the extra money or caulk it up.

@winkster53 - The Provia slider is really, really nice. It unlocks and slides so smoothly my 18 month old can open it - that's another problem. Really like it overall and looking forward to a Provia front-entry door as well, once we have $5k haha

It's a sticky subject of whether or not the installer should have said anything. Their standard installation is what it is, and the they may have looked at the overhang above and determined that there was a fairly low chance of issues. I'd say the majority of installers would not have said anything... Again, I would address it mostly for peace of mind.

This door looks more like the Provia Endure Vinyl Slider. Is that right? How do you like the door so far? I am thinking of getting the same door. Do you have the white for the interior or some wood color wrap?

I do not care for the capping detail on the header looks a little wavy/ bent on the ends and gappy on the sides The drip cap detail looks very poor as well. The old caulk should have been cleaned of the j channel and the caulking looks sloppy and a little wide. The casing looks thicker than it should be, maybe they were trying to match the other door and windows. Does the capping match the other doors and windows? I would be complaining.

Great advice todinnmn. I’m sure the original poster appreciates it 2 years later

Since this was bumped :-). Wanted to mention the installer came back and fixed the door per Todd (and others) guidance. Thanks all!

Per todd’s Guidance? So they really didn’t come and service this until 2 years after you posted? Maybe they were just waiting all of this time for Todd to finally weigh in with his sage advice! Tongue is in cheek of course. Glad it was fixed.