problem with a patio door

angeldaisy · 10-05-2011 3:37pm #1

the last month or so I've been having a problem with our patio door. it doesn't seem to be sitting properly on the track and is getting difficult to open and close. it also seems to be sat at an angle.
I'm hoping its something I can do at home, is it easy to take off the door, and if so how do I do it?

Buford T Justice · 10-05-2011 3:39pm

If you grab both sides of the door and lift it up, you can lift the bottom of the door out, and then the top will come out of it.

The rollers could be buggared

angeldaisy · 10-05-2011 3:43pm

thanks for quick reply, would replacing the rollers be something I could do myself? is it an expensive job?

Irish Fire · 10-05-2011 5:14pm

I would say you need to lift the door, bottom runner may be damaged. Open the door as far as you can and lift it back into position, did this happen while you were opening it or did someone try to break in?

Pimp Ninja · 10-05-2011 5:18pm

Slightly easier possibility.

Where the bottom of the door meets the runner there is a screw. Tighten it to raise the door at that corner to realign it.

Happens on mine every so often.
Pics to follow.

.. Pics Attached

In the first pic is the location of the screw relative to the door.
The second pic shows the screw itself.

angeldaisy · 11-05-2011 8:25pm

thanks guys for that, just have to wait for the rain to stop now before trying those:D

angeldaisy · 12-05-2011 10:02am

Pimp Ninja wrote: »

Slightly easier possibility.

Where the bottom of the door meets the runner there is a screw. Tighten it to raise the door at that corner to realign it.

Happens on mine every so often.
Pics to follow.

.. Pics Attached

In the first pic is the location of the screw relative to the door.
The second pic shows the screw itself.

tried this morning and its worked a charm. thanks very much

problem with a patio door

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