How To Adjust A Sliding Patio Door | Brennan Enterprises DFW

Signs your door needs an adjustment

Sometimes it may be hard to know whether your sliding patio door is functioning at its best. Below are some signs your sliding door needs adjustment:

1. The door is not opening or closing properly
2. The sliding door is making a strange sound
3. The door is going off the track

The door is not opening or closing properly

Sliding patio doors in good working order should slide smoothly along the rails.

The sliding door is making a strange sound

Friction between the bottom surface of your door and the track could lead to an unfamiliar sound, which may signal a misaligned door.

The door is going off the track

The door needs to move uniformly from one end to another. If the door gets off the track, you will experience problems opening and closing it. You'll need to adjust the track or rollers to resolve the issue.

Now you know some signs of when your sliding patio door needs an adjustment. But why is an adjustment required for your door; what caused the problem?

What causes the door to become misaligned?

When your sliding door is misaligned, it tends to stick.

The biggest cause of misalignment is simple wear and tear. The more the door is used, the more likely it is to become misaligned. That doesn't mean you shouldn't use the door; that's what the door is there for, right? Use the door. Just be careful; avoid using too much force when opening or closing the door.

Again, misalignments can cause doors to become sticky; in other words, the door becomes difficult to open. The more we use the door in this condition, the worse it can get.

Sliding doors are equipped with rollers that help the door slide along the track. The rollers and tracks are usually the pain points with misalignment issues. Excessive force or misuse of the door can cause damage to both the rollers and the track. A quick takeaway is to regularly service your sliding patio doors to check for minor issues and adjust your patio door early. In this next section, let's look at the different door adjustments.