In this video i show how to fix a sliding glass door that is very difficult to slide.
Sliding patio door slides hard.
Next take a dry stiff scrub brush and work through corner to corner.
The tracks are notoriously difficult to clean so you ll have to pull out all the stops.
First check your sliding door tracks for any debris or dried liquid.
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Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking.
A misaligned sliding door installation.
The track acts as a guide for the door and also allows roller wheels to help the door run smoothly.
First vacuum loose debris so you can see what you re working with.
Debris or dried liquid blocking the tracks.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic.
Sliding glass door track cleaning.
Move the door back and forth like you did in step 1 to help the door glide over the oiled areas.
Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it.
In order of likelihood your sticky problem can exist due to the following reasons.
When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.
Door is difficult to open and slide.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
This slows down your door considerably.
Clean the sliding glass door track.
If homeowners find it hard to open and close the door it may simply be due to dirt on the rollers.
Rollers are components at the bottom of sliding doors that allow them to slide easily along their tracks.
This will actually help to move around the lubricant into the harder to reach middle area where the door is constantly sliding and experiencing the friction that makes it stick.
Faulty or broken rollers.
Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
A wall that has settled.
Over time the sliding glass door track accumulates dirt and grime.