Sliding glass doors are an elegant way to let light into your home and make it seem larger. They’re especially great when children or animals who love playing outside require access to outdoor play spaces. Unfortunately, however, sliding glass doors can be difficult to open and close when dirt accumulates on either the door itself or its tracks that they travel along.

Treat Sliding Door with Care

Sliding patio doors are aesthetically pleasing and only occupy a little space while providing stylish options. Although not indestructible, sliding door units are made from thick glass that can withstand most weather and climate conditions. It’s important to avoid slamming them or applying too much force as this could damage the door and any operating hardware, such as rollers and locks used by its manufacturer.

Maintaining Sliding Door

Homeowners should regularly clean and lubricate their sliding doors with silicone lubricant to maintain smooth operation and avoid rusting, sticking, and clunking issues. Doing this will also prevent rust formation, leading to corrosion issues in future years.

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Common Mistakes When Handling Sliding Door

One common reason that sliding glass doors become hard to open and close is when their rollers or tracks become misaligned, blocking off their path due to debris such as dirt or furniture blocking them off. Rollers attach directly to each door panel and are guided along metal tracks located beneath or above each jamb, with rollers becoming misaligned through time due to wear-and-tear or misalignment caused by dirt, debris, or furniture blocking their path.

What To Do When the Sliding Door Not Working

If your sliding glass door is experiencing issues, the first step should be to check whether its warranty has expired and contact a door and window company for repairs or replacements. If your sliding glass door is not covered under warranty, the next step should be to carefully uninstall and inspect it for damage or misalignment. Do this carefully, as it could break if dropped or mishandled. It is best to work with another person when doing this task. First, open your sliding door and remove its head stop by unscrewing it with a screwdriver. Next, lift and out of its track, then carefully lay it across sawhorses (ideally with soft materials such as moving blankets between them and the door).

Additional Checks

Examine both rollers and tracks for signs of damage. If there are any, adjust them using the adjustment screws found near the rollers on either side of the door near them – these usually conceal plastic plugs that can be easily removed with a small prying tool – clockwise to raise rollers higher, counterclockwise to lower them further, adjusting both sides evenly until all rollers are evenly distributed before testing out how easy it is for opening and closing it again.

Final Caution

Sometimes, it may be necessary to completely uninstall the sliding glass door to inspect its rollers and tracks for damage or misalignment. Since such tasks require two people working together, proper care must be taken to not break any glass pieces or cause other damages to the frame or hardware during removal.

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