For repairs to hinged patio and entry doors please see how to repair a door.
How to repair a sliding glass door rollers.
Expert advice for sliding glass door repairs with step by step photos of removing cleaning and how to fix sliding door rollers as well as sliding door track repairs.
Is your sliding glass door sticking.
If your sliding glass door does not move or is falling off the track you may be able to correct the problem by simply repairing the plastic rollers.
Replacing rollers is not a difficult task but you will need to remove the door from its frame.
If your glass sliding doors move in a stiff or unwieldy manner it may be time to replace the rollers on the bottom of the door.
The rollers may crack or wear down over time especially if the tracks are dirty.
If you ve already tried cleaning the track at the bottom of your sliding glass door and have used the adjustment screws to adjust the door on the track and your door still isn t sliding correctly you might have a problem with your sliding glass door rollers.
You may have to lift the roller door out of the track and over the frame or you may have to unscrew the stationary door from its frame and then lift the roller door out.
How you remove the door depends on its design.
They get harder and harder to open and close over time and the most common problem is that the rollers they slide on simply wear out.
New rollers for repairing sliding doors are available through door manufacturers or online suppliers even for older doors.
There s nothing more frustrating than a door that doesn t work properly.
Insert the replacement sliding door rollers into the cavity along the bottom of the door.
Sliding glass door repair will get the job done.
Sliding door repairs are discussed in this article.
Your sliding glass door is made out of two glass doors.
Debris in the tracks grinds down the plastic rollers.
When to replace sliding glass door rollers.
Repair the rollers if your sliding glass door does not move.
Years of dirt exposure to the elements and hard use can turn sliding doors into sticking doors.
Eventually every sliding glass or patio door will need help.
Replace the bottom frame.