Scrub caked dirt and grime out of the track with a stiff brush and soapy water.
How to repair sliding glass door handle.
Cracked or shattered glass.
I had to use those washers because the bolts were a hint too long.
If the door still doesn t slide smoothly the rollers under the door either need adjusting or are shot.
The new bolts were threaded perfectly.
Also i cleaned and oiled the sliding glass door track which allowed the door to slide much smoother and easier.
The home mender dustin luby shows us how to replace your slider door handle and lock easy.
It s very common for sliding glass door hardware to require replacement.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
How to fix a loose sliding glass door handle.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
Sliding glass doors are a popular feature in rooms with decks or patios because their full length glass panels open the room visually to the great outdoors while providing easy access to the outside.
Open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
Here is a photo of the handle back in place this time nice and tight.
You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.
You can order rollers and other door parts for repairing sliding doors through.
Click the links to look inside dustin s toolbox you can do it.
Like any door or window the hardware on a sliding glass door will degrade overtime.
Interior sliding doors are frequently used for closets and pantries and sometimes to conceal water heaters and furnaces.
At glass doctor we frequently replace sliding glass door hardware including handles locks strikes and keepers rollers wheels tracks guides and bumpers.
Start with a good cleaning.