Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
Make sliding glass door slide better.
They are usually easy to pop out or have a slot for a screw driver.
Under certain circumstances such as a buildup of dirt a sliding glass door begins to stick.
Lubricate the sliding glass door track use wd 40 or a silicone based lubricant and spray the entire track.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Replacing our patio doors is a bonus on our list for outdoor upgrades this summer but in case we don t get to it i was determined to make the most of the one we have.
These type of adjusters are eccentrics that adjust one click at a time.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Just stick a regular screw driver in to see what way to turn it.
Simple remedies such as vacuuming the track render the sliding action smooth again.
Clean the sliding glass door track standard sliding glass doors all have tracks.
Lubricants once you know that the track is free of debris and dirt then you are ready to begin applying a lubricant to the sliding door track.
If the door still sticks after cleaning spray the track with silicone lubricant or powdered graphite.
Clean the sliding glass door track step 1.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
The track acts as a guide for.
First all you need to do is simply give the sliding door track a good scrubbing.
When i was at my parents last weekend their sliding patio door opened and shut so easily it made me jealous.
Some doors have screw covers that are located on the bottom of the door facing inside.
Whatever your cleaning approach first make sure that the track is clean and dry before you move on to applying a lubricant to help the door slide better.
After a bit of adjustment the door should.
Be sure to brush down both sides of the track as well as help scrub out the dirt that exists in the middle move the door along the track to expose the front scrub move the door back to the closed position scrub and so on.