Lift a bottom supported door such as an sliding glass patio door straight up to clear the bottom track.
How to fix an exterior glass sliding door frame.
To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen wrench.
After a bit of adjustment the door should roll easily without rubbing on the bottom track.
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Then sharply angle the bottom of the door outward and lift the door from the track.
Use the adjusting screws at the bottom of the metal door frame to raise or lower the rollers.
Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly.
Be sure to remove debris big and small to ensure a smooth slide.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Locate the two adjusting screws at the bottom of the door on the face or edge of the door and pry off the trim caps that cover the screws.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
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Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door into place pushing the top of the screen door up into the track.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
To realign your doorin the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
Begin the fix by cleaning the bottom door track.