Adjusting & Repairing Sliding Patio Doors

Sliding patio doors which stick can be highly annoying and sometimes even dangerous. Often it can be inherent to fix a sticking patio door if you have the knowhow without even calling in the professionals. The fix can be done with a straightforward adjustment.

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You can take off many sliding aluminum doors by lifting them right up of their runners. The top of the door will go into a aluminum channel which you should be able to lift, tilt and take off by swinging the door away from a petite angle from the bottom. If you can manage to take off your aluminum door from its runner, you can sometimes fix the sticking by adjusting the lowest track wheel (using a screw which will be retention the wheel in place). The track wheels can also wear out though, so it may also be an selection to replace the wheel completely. Once you have removed the wheel, the best thing to do would be to take you wheel to your local hardware store to see if they can find a change new wheel. Try reinstalling your new wheel to see if this fixes the problem.

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Before replacing the door, I would recommend spraying the wheel on the door with lubricating spray which will also help cut metal from rusting and corrosion. Before you put the door back onto the rails, I would recommend cleaning the runner and then applying a coat of lubricating Greece.

Once the door is back on the runners, you may have to adjust the track wheel again to make sure the movement is fully smooth. After this, you should hopefully have a flat gliding door which should slide shut with faultless ease.

Adjusting & Repairing Sliding Patio Doors

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