You may find that your patio door will not slide at a time. This is very likely to be due to a build-up of dirt and grime. This article will have you that you can fix this.
What to Do If Your Patio Door Will Not Slide
- Patio Door Will Not Slide: Clean the Patio Door Tracks
Sliding patio doors have been known to be magnets for all kinds of dirt – whether food crumbs, grass, bugs, pet hair, dust, dirt – you name it. Your patio door will not slide if you don’t take care of it.
You will have to start by cleaning up all kinds of debris around and inside your patio door tracks. We recommend that you begin with your vacuum cleaner and then gradually move up to stiff scrub brushes. You will also find that old toothbrushes have the power to work wonders. If you don’t want to use that then try a grout brush.
Once all the larger debris has been cleaned up, you can move on ahead and use a damp sponge to clean over and inside the patio door tracks. If you still think that your patio door won’t slide efficiently, try opening and closing it a few times.
- Patio Door Will Not Slide: Lubricate Using WD-40
Your patio door will not slide if you do not keep it lubricated. We recommend you try using some WD-40. WD-40 helps to remove sticky residue, grease, dirt and grime.
- Patio Door Will Not Slide: Adjusting Roller Heights
If you haven’t noticed before, there will be 2 small holes at the bottom of your patio door. These are here to adjust the roller height of your patio door and go unnoticed because they are often covered with plastic plugs.
Go ahead and remove these plugs and carefully use a screwdriver to poke through the holes and tighten or loosen the screws to adjust the height. While doing so try sliding the door from side to side to test whether your problem is solved.
- Patio Door Will Not Slide: Try Consulting a Professional
If you have done everything in your strength and still your patio door will not slide – then try getting assistance from a professional. They should be able to assist you.
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