Fix Sliding Patio Door Track

To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.

Fix sliding patio door track.

Most sliding doors manage to get knocked off kilter at one point or another. Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door. For repairs to hinged patio and entry doors please see how to repair a door. Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly.

Sometimes patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. When a sliding door doesn t work right the problem is often that the rollers have derailed so first check to be sure they re fitted onto the track properly. The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track. They work by gluing a hard slippery plastic to the sliding door track and screwing a specially formed l shaped teflon impregnated bracket onto each end of the sliding patio door.

Patio door replacement track 96 inch stainless steel patio door replacement track. Prime line d 1579 1 sliding door repair track repair worn or damaged sliding glass door aluminum tracks and horizontal sliding window tracks 1 4 x 8 stainless steel 4 3 out of 5 stars 436 49 33 49. Dirty rollers from debris in the track are the main culprit for uncooperative sliding doors and wrinkly screens can easily be replaced. 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.

Completely open your sliding patio door. This unique sliding patio door repair kit is designed to replace the sliding door track and sliding door roller system and to be installed by virtually anyone. In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track. Patio glass door v track 9 16 in.

If your patio door track is physically broken so that the metal is ripped or worn away it is time to consider a universal replacement kit. Step 2 prepare the door. You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors. To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen wrench.

Vinyl patio glass door track white non stock see description for replacement options. Width 8 ft length stainless steel sliding patio door repair track. If your patio door track is bent out of shape repair is usually possible. Step 1 step 1.

Lower the door photo by john gruen.