Making Sliding Doors Slide Easier

If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques.

Making sliding doors slide easier.

But first i had to learn how. Plus if you let the problem proceed it could damage other parts of your patio door which can end up being costly to repair or you might have to replace the whole door. So how do you make your patio door slide easier. On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.

One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time. A sticking sliding door may seem like a minor inconvenience but it gets to be a real big pain sooner rather than later. Replacing our patio doors is a bonus on our list for outdoor upgrades this summer but in case we don t get to it i was determined to make the most of the one we have. In order to prevent this from happening and becoming a problem it is important to not only get the track clean but also to lubricate the track so that it will slide easily.

Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers. The humid beach climate of southwest florida makes it challenging to keep your glass sliding doors in excellent condition. Once i learned how easy it is to fix i always make sure to take the 2 minutes and get my door moving again.

Why is your sliding glass patio door sticking. Ours is difficult to open not smooth at all. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Move the door back and forth like you did in step 1 to help the door glide over the oiled areas.

Sliding screen door repair. When i was at my parents last weekend their sliding patio door opened and shut so easily it made me jealous. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction. This will actually help to move around the lubricant into the harder to reach middle area where the door is constantly sliding and experiencing the friction that makes it stick.

When a sliding door track gets gummed up and dirty it can make using the door a hassle and a pain. Clean up the track. Finally add the 3 in 1 oil along the track. How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.

Salt water sand humidity and simple everyday wear and tear can damage the door and tracks making it difficult to open and close the doors. There are actually quite a few reasons why your patio door may stick.