How To Repair Sliding Closet Door Track

Remove the old roller plates from your closet door and replace them.

How to repair sliding closet door track.

Step 1 clean the track. If heavy objects have been moved in and out of the closet the metal track may have been damaged and not providing a smooth even guide for the wheel to roll along. Then sharply angle the bottom of the door outward and lift the door from the track. Carpet fibers and dust are the most common.

Grab the sliding door that is behind it. If heavy objects have been moved in and out of the closet the metal track may have been damaged and not providing a smooth even guide for the wheel to roll along. Inspect your sliding closet door track and either vacuum or brush out any debris gunk or dirty in there. The top roller guide rarely needs attention but make sure that it runs smoothly in the track.

Although sliding closet doors make getting into your closet easy their daily use makes them vulnerable to malfunctions and needed repairs. The screws should not protrude too much on the outside as they will prevent the door from sliding smoothly. Lift the door and fit it into the top track. Replace the bottom track in the same way.

Keep the top rollers connected. Lift it up so that the rollers at the bottom disconnect with the track. Put down the door so that the bottom rollers are behind the track closer to the closet. Fix it by gently grabbing the bent area with a pair of pliers or vise grips bending it.

Note that some sliders have a removable molding at the top that is designed to prevent the door from falling out. Whether your door skips off the track sticks or won t close properly this guide will help you solve your issue. Repairing inward bend a closet door track that s bent inward prevents the door from sliding beyond the bend. Be careful sliding doors can be very heavy.

There are only a few parts to the bifold door so repair and adjustments are fairly easy. Lift a bottom supported door such as an sliding glass patio door straight up to clear the bottom track. Inspect your sliding closet door track and either vacuum or brush out any debris gunk or dirty in there. A dirty obstructed or damaged track can make a sliding closet door jump off its track.

Replace the rollers on the tracks and secure them firmly using screws. These doors are located in the bedroom s the kitchen pantry a.