Stuck Open Sliding Screen Door

Again this is a fairly simple problem to fix.

Stuck open sliding screen door.

If the track is bent or squashed straighten it with smooth pliers and file. In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small. Find the rollers at the bottom of the door. The tracks are notoriously difficult to clean so you ll have to pull out all the stops.

Next take a dry stiff scrub brush and work through corner to corner. Insert the sliding screen door onto the top track at an angle. First look at the lower track. In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.

If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall. The door should be securely in place. First vacuum loose debris so you can see what you re working with. Most sliding patio screen doors can be unstuck with a little maintenance.

Push up on the door and allow the bottom two wheels to rest on the bottom track tab. Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked. Determine exactly where the door is sticking before deciding on a remedy. Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Clean it with detergent and water or even a little solvent on a rag. Luckily this is a very easy fix. Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking.

Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it. Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab.