Steps Off Sliding Glass Door
Use the appropriate screwdriver to make the adjustment screws loose for you to be able to pull up the rollers.
Steps off sliding glass door. Step 1 measure the length of you entire patio door opening from one side to the other. Never force your door from the frame. Step by step instructions to replace sliding glass door rollers replacing your sliding glass door rollers is a fairly easy task but you will need to remove your door from the frame before doing so. The same methods you employ on how to remove sliding shower doors for cleaning are exactly the steps you take for standing doors.
Remove the stationary door the stationary glass door is the part of the glass door system that doesn t move and is usually located behind the sliding portion. Open the door and locate the head stop screw at the top corner of the door frame right where the door would touch the frame when it closes. Once the trim has been removed you can remove any nails that are left behind. This video shows you how to take apart sliding glass doors.
If you have a screen door lift it and tilt it outward to free it from the rest of the door. This screw may be tightly fixed. You have to peel off any caulking that will stop you from seeing the nuts before loosening the nuts with a screwdriver. Remove screws on the left right top and bottom sides of the sliding door.
If your sliding glass doors don t have the screen door then you may move on to the next step. Take out the adjustment screws from the side panels at the bottom of the door. Using a flat head screwdriver carefully lift the rollers of the screen door off the bottom track. Slide the door until it hits the indent.
Remove nails holding the door frame in place. Take down the immovable glass door. Once removed move the screen door to a safe place away from your work area. Unscrew the head stop with a power or phillips screwdriver.
Insert the screwdriver at the bottom to lift the rollers from the track. This could lead to permanent damage or the need for repairs. Remove the screws at the top and bottom of the sliding panel. You may like my other videos.
Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door. Tip the top of the window and lift it off the tracks. If you can t undo it with a manual screwdriver try a power screwdriver. Just type lsailor1 in the youtube search bar.
To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver. Here s a quick recap on how to detach your sliding glass door.