Loose door holder rivets

[nigeleccleston]

I figure water must be getting in behind these rivets (see picture) and going inside the door. I'm thinking that unless there is another way to do it, I should drill out these blind rivets, let them fall inside the door and re-rivet. But is there a better method? Thanks.

[Alex Adams]

Unless you can get to the inside of the door skin, you are correct you will have to drill and rivet. If you do, try to get closed-end rivets and put butyl tape on the flanges before riveting onto the door. That should seal everything up nicely for the future!