In this video i show how to fix a sliding glass door that is very difficult to slide.
Make the sliding glass door slide.
When a sliding door track gets gummed up and dirty it can make using the door a hassle and a pain.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Simple remedies such as vacuuming the track render the sliding action smooth again.
Move the door back and forth like you did in step 1 to help the door glide over the oiled areas.
First check your sliding door tracks for any debris or dried liquid.
Be sure to check between the screen door and the glass.
In order to prevent this from happening and becoming a problem it is important to not only get the track clean but also to lubricate the track so that it will slide easily.
Finally add the 3 in 1 oil along the track.
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.
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Salt water sand humidity and simple everyday wear and tear can damage the door and tracks making it difficult to open and close the doors.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
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Door is difficult to open and slide.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
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If you see any clear the debris and wash the tracks with warm soapy water.
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By kathy adams under certain circumstances such as a buildup of dirt a sliding glass door begins to stick.