Soap water rag.
How to fix sliding patio door.
Find someone to help you remove the slider from its tracks.
Locate the two adjusting screws at the bottom of the door on the face or edge of the door and pry off the trim caps that cover the screws.
Most sliding patio doors have one or two small holes at the top and bottom of the door for adjusting the roller height.
A sliding door professional drills two small holes into one pane of glass one at a bottom corner and a second hole on the opposite side at the top.
Reattach the head stop first otherwise it could fall out.
This keeps things safer for you and for the door.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
Then sharply angle the bottom of the door outward and lift the door from the track.
You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors.
These are sometimes located in the edges of the door.
Solutions are injected through the top hole and between the two panes of glass to remove the moisture and any residue left behind.
Align it in the bottom track and then tilt it up.
Lay a drop cloth on the floor and pop off the two plugs covering the roller adjustment screws at the bottom of the sliding door frame.
This retracts the rollers lowering the door.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.
Lift a bottom supported door such as an sliding glass patio door straight up to clear the bottom track.
Here s how it works.
If the rollers are damaged install replacement rollers available at home centers.
Insert a flathead screwdriver into each hole and turn the screw counterclockwise all the way.
Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly.
Remove the sliding door.
Roll the door toward the latch side jamb then turn the adjustment screws until the door is parallel with the jamb.
An extra set of hands.
Note that some sliders have a removable molding at the top that is designed to prevent the door from falling out.
To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen wrench.
What you ll need to fix your sliding glass door.