Most sliding glass doors contain two sets of rollers one on each side of the bottom of the door.
How to tighten a sliding glass door.
Standard sliding glass doors all have tracks.
These holes hide the adjustment screw for the coordinating rollers.
It s one of those projects that s lingered on your perpetual to do list for ages but today s the day you re finally going to fix that loose sliding glass door handle.
Interior sliding doors are frequently used for closets and pantries and sometimes to conceal water heaters and furnaces.
The job is a simple one and if you ve got a common handle on your sliding glass door you ll really only need a screwdriver to complete it.
This slows down your door considerably.
Clean the sliding glass door track.
The track acts as a guide for the door and also allows roller wheels to help the door run smoothly.
Over time the sliding glass door track accumulates dirt and grime.
The sliding panel should glide across the tracks when you open the door without jamming.
Every standard sliding glass door has adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth within the track.
Spray the entire sliding glass door track with a silicone based lubricant to ensure your door glides smoothly.
You can alter the height of these rollers by accessing the adjustment screws which are set into slots on the door s outer edges perpendicular with the rollers themselves.
On the bottom portion of your sliding glass door you should see a small hole on each side of the door.
As the framing inside the door opening settles the tracks raise or lower with the floor.
Over time the framing of your home settles.
How to adjust sliding glass doors.
Sliding screen doors are a great way to let fresh air and light into your home without leaving it completely open.
They may be covered by plug covers.
Be sure to wipe up any excess that gets on the floor it can make the floor very slippery adjusting the height.
First locate the screws on the bottom of your sliding glass doors.
Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding doors raises or lowers the door panel as necessary to get the door working.