Basement Leaking at Front Door Location

[nealtw]

The OP had stated that the water was directed down at the concrete landing and that the leak was immediate. That seems pretty clear that the siding isn't involved.

It is clear now that the wood wasn't protected from the concrete with steel or it has rusted thru. and there should hae been drains above the step for possible water around the door.. I suspect the steps hae moved slightly taking away the slope that should have been there and trapping the water against the house,

With the wood rotted away the water should be falling into the pore strip area and finding it's way out. Hopefully the hole on each side will help that and we can look at the fix.

 

[nealtw]

For the measurements: the door sill is 6 inches from the top of the concrete patio (4.5 inches from the bottom of that little piece of wood). The floor joists are 7 inches tall and from the top of the floor to the bottom of the floor joist was 9 inches. Measuring everything together was a little tricky, so if 9 inches seems off, let me know.

So, what you're thinking is the masonry needs weep holes? Or has them and that's the issue?

How did you make out?