Sliding Screen Door Hard To Open

Never leave the glass door unattended.

Sliding screen door hard to open.

Sliding doors are very heavy very breakable and very expensive this is a two person job. Here s how to repair your sliding door and replace a flimsy screen. The door should be securely in place. Clean up the track.

Close the screen door turning the handle a few times to lubricate the inner workings of the handle. Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab. In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track. First slide open the door completely and remove the head stop.

Then lift the door up and out of the track laying it down carefully across two sawhorses. Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen. Push up on the door and allow the bottom two wheels to rest on the bottom track tab.

Open the screen door with one hand and spray a door lubricant into the locking mechanism. If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques. Sliding screen door repair. Putting the sliding screen door back in place step 4.

The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track.