We had a similar problem with leaking on our Holiday Rambler. The front entry door leaked at the top and water ran down around the door frame, saturating the floor and causing it to rot. Fortunately, HR at the time, had a 2 year warranty and the repair was covered. In campgrounds, I've noticed quite a few trailers from all manufacturers with large outside kitchen doors that serve as a "canopy" over the kitchen opening. I'd guess that almost half that are on trailers that look to be 4 or 5 years old either have "lots of goop" around the door frame (indicating attempts to stop leaks) or there are patches on the door where the "gas support rods" have either pulled out or have been beefed up to prevent further damage.
So, looking around, I'd say that yes, installing such a large door does have some problems. Whether it's a "design flaw" or a "physical limitation of such a large surface area", either way, it is a problem that really needs owner attention to stay ahead of any potential for leaks, excessive stress and the damage it might cause.
If you haven't yet, you might want to discuss the findings with your insurance agent. Many policies do cover water damage caused by situations like yours.
Good Luck with the repairs. Hopefully you can get some help with the cost from your insurance policy. I wouldn't look for much assistance from Keystone with water intrusion damage on a 7 year old trailer.....
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