What could’ve caused this? 🤔

[HSmithTX]

Yeah this isn't new damage, Ray Charles could call that LOL.

 

[Lapuatom]

Another officer said this as well, but not sure on the source of the heat.

Looks like a heat lamp layer against it

 

[Lapuatom]

Looks like a heat lamp layer against it

Layed

 

[Lapuatom]

Layed

Lamp, darned spell check,lol

 

[can1010]

has the deck been pressure washed? sure looks like it's from a pressure washer and tried to clean something on door at same time as the deck

 

[Muddyboots]

Looks like exhaust from ICE of some sort. Was deck power washed? Footprint related to kicking ICE that got too close?

 

[338 dude]

Any ideas as to what could've made this "mark" on the bottom of this door & frame? NO….it was not a dog. I'm open to ANY and ALL suggestions because I don't have the first dang clue. Yes, it's part of a case I'm working….
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Something was Pawing like crazy trying to get in possibly be a coon.

 

[338 dude]

You mentioned ankle biter being cared for elsewhere. That's the first place I would look.
The height of those marks would exactly match a small dog a.k.a.( ankle biters)

 

[dfanonymous]

The back of the house (where the door in question is) is toward the North.

Is there any glass around it that would reflect from the sun during that part of the day? A sky light maybe on the patio.

without leading on any further, as others point out, there's clawing around the door damage in question suggesting an animal pawing to get in.

No worries there.

However, the door LOOKs like a ePVC, or fiberglass composite type patio door…and once their outside layer is…pawed away…it loses its resistance to UV exposure.

That's my guess. A door and windows guy would probably be the best expert, but I really think the material type is the most telling. Simple vinyl would usually molt when exposed to higher heat for example.

 

[sedancowboy]

Any ideas as to what could've made this "mark" on the bottom of this door & frame? NO….it was not a dog. I'm open to ANY and ALL suggestions because I don't have the first dang clue. Yes, it's part of a case I'm working….
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Small Dog clawing at the door wanting in! That damage took months or years to effect. It has nothing to do with break-in.

 

[Ace Quackhunter]

Porcupine

 

[Deputy819]

Appreciate all the responses/suggestions. One thing is abundantly clear…..the homeowner(s) are NOT correct in their statement that it's "new" damage.