There are holes on your sliding glass door that conceal the adjusting screws to these rollers.
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.
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.
Sliding screen door repair.
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.
The humid beach climate of southwest florida makes it challenging to keep your glass sliding doors in excellent condition.
On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them.
So how do you make your patio door slide easier.
But first i had to learn how.
Move the door back and forth like you did in step 1 to help the door glide over the oiled areas.
Why is your sliding glass patio door sticking.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Once i learned how easy it is to fix i always make sure to take the 2 minutes and get my door moving again.
How to adjust sliding glass door rollers for a smoother ride.
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.
Finally add the 3 in 1 oil along the track.
When a sliding door track gets gummed up and dirty it can make using the door a hassle and a pain.
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.
In this article we ll go over how you can fix a sliding door that sticks so you can enjoy your patio.
Clean up the track.
One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time.
When i was at my parents last weekend their sliding patio door opened and shut so easily it made me jealous.
There are actually quite a few reasons why your patio door may stick.
Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track.
Ours is difficult to open not smooth at all.
A sticking sliding door may seem like a minor inconvenience but it gets to be a real big pain sooner rather than later.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.