Patio door stuck.

puddles59

Hi all,

Just looking for a bit of advice. My patio doors are stuck as they're not used very often. I'm looking for advice as to who to contact to get them sorted...would a locksmith sort it.

TIA.

Spear

We're not creating a forum for the sake of this. Try asking in a forum that's related to the topic, like the DIY forum:

https://www.boards.ie/categories/diy

Boards.ie: Niamh

Moved to DIY forum.

Emma2019

Have you tried WD40 on all the hinges/locks.

standardg60

Bit of elbow grease if you could borrow it

Purgative

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2058225766/patio-door-stuck

Insurance companies have local tradesmen to fix this sort of stuff. Ask them.

ShatterProof

Define stuck.

Lock? Hinge? Rollers?

xDerp

If it happens to be a sliding door :

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=TFSE8xnrB_k&t

Bass Reeves

Usually it's the rollers underneath that are the problem. As the video above shows they can be replaced

DublinDilbert

Adjust the rear rollers up and get the door to slide back. Then adjust the front rollers once the door is open. Remove the door, lie it down.

Remove the rollers and photograph with a ruler (should replacement be required in the future). Get the wd40 onto them and flush all the crap out. Once free, leave them soaking in motor oil for a while. You should be able to refit and get a few more years out of them.