Decks, Patios, Porches and Docks - Sliding Glass Door to Lanai Hanging up
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williammartin
05-14-08, 11:50 AM
Just recently a sliding glass door has started to scrape along the top of the track for about a 6-10 inch section and I need some help in trying to figure out how to fix it.
The slider is part of a set of 3 sliding doors going to the Lanai and the base as well as the top are screwed into concrete so I don't think that foundation has shifted (could be wrong?). I have tested the base and top screws and they are solid with no give to them. I have also found that the screws holding the door frame together are also very solid with no given to them either. If the door has somehow warped I would think that the door would continue to jam all along the track but this is not the case. If I pull down on the door when it starts to hang up I can move it past the part where it gets stuck.
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
The slider is part of a set of 3 sliding doors going to the Lanai and the base as well as the top are screwed into concrete so I don't think that foundation has shifted (could be wrong?). I have tested the base and top screws and they are solid with no give to them. I have also found that the screws holding the door frame together are also very solid with no given to them either. If the door has somehow warped I would think that the door would continue to jam all along the track but this is not the case. If I pull down on the door when it starts to hang up I can move it past the part where it gets stuck.
Any thoughts would be appreciated...
lefty
05-14-08, 01:13 PM
Check the weatherstripping inside the frame at the top of the door. That is usually all there is to guide the top of the sliding pane. The rollers and guide in the bottom of the frame are what keeps everything running smoothly.
If the weatherstripping in the top is OK, then try adjusting the rollers to raise the pane a little (about 1/8") and see if that helps.
If not, then you'll probably need to replace the rollers.
If the weatherstripping in the top is OK, then try adjusting the rollers to raise the pane a little (about 1/8") and see if that helps.
If not, then you'll probably need to replace the rollers.
williammartin
05-15-08, 12:59 PM
Thanks.. I adjusted the screw for bottom left roller and door is sliding ok now... Amazed though that it required an adjustment as the track is sitting on solid concrete... Oh well it works now
Thanks again
Thanks again
lefty
05-15-08, 05:18 PM
It has nothing to do with the concrete. The fact is that your rollers and/or the roller guide in the frame are wearing out.
As long as the door is working, it's nothing to worry about. But at some point you'll need to replace the rollers and probably add a snap cap to the top of the guide.
When that day comes, just check back in, either in this forum or, probably better, in the Door & Window forum.
Replacement is pretty easy, but there are literally 1,000's of different rollers assys. out there. the trick is to remove one that you have and take it to a glass shop and get the RIGHT replacement.
As long as the door is working, it's nothing to worry about. But at some point you'll need to replace the rollers and probably add a snap cap to the top of the guide.
When that day comes, just check back in, either in this forum or, probably better, in the Door & Window forum.
Replacement is pretty easy, but there are literally 1,000's of different rollers assys. out there. the trick is to remove one that you have and take it to a glass shop and get the RIGHT replacement.
Gunguy45
05-15-08, 05:30 PM
And maintenance! Vacuum and wipe out the upper and lower tracks regularly, grit, dirt, and sand will kill the wheels and track.
No grease, wd-40 or oil. Clean and maybe a little graphite on the tracks once a year. Roll it back and forth a couple of times, then wipe off the excess.
A wipe with a rag with silicone is ok on vinyl weatherstrip or on the upper track. I like to use a block of paraffin on the upper guide, then wipe it clean.
This place carry's a very full line of rollers and guides. They are very helpful if you have questions. Send an e-mail to Pierre (well, it's "Bob" but Pierre is who will answer you).
http://www.aaascreen.com/
I've ordered stuff several times...very happy.
No grease, wd-40 or oil. Clean and maybe a little graphite on the tracks once a year. Roll it back and forth a couple of times, then wipe off the excess.
A wipe with a rag with silicone is ok on vinyl weatherstrip or on the upper track. I like to use a block of paraffin on the upper guide, then wipe it clean.
This place carry's a very full line of rollers and guides. They are very helpful if you have questions. Send an e-mail to Pierre (well, it's "Bob" but Pierre is who will answer you).
http://www.aaascreen.com/
I've ordered stuff several times...very happy.