Stuck Open Sliding Screen Door

When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.

Stuck open sliding screen door.

In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small. If the edge of the door is hitting the frame try tightening the screws on the top middle or bottom hinge on both the door frame and the door being careful not to over tighten and strip the screws. If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall. Clean it with detergent and water or even a little solvent on a rag.

Again this is a fairly simple problem to fix. Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking. Insert the sliding screen door onto the top track at an angle. Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab.

If the track is bent or squashed straighten it with smooth pliers and file. 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. Determine exactly where the door is sticking before deciding on a remedy.

Luckily this is a very easy fix. Next take a dry stiff scrub brush and work through corner to corner. Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic. 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. Push up on the door and allow the bottom two wheels to rest on the bottom track tab. The door should be securely in place. Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it.

The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely. Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked.