If the door is rubbing against its frame after securing the trim and frame it may be that your house has settled and the doorway is crooked.
House settled sliding glass door no longer closes tight.
As a result the door may scrape the door frame when closing or may no longer properly meet the latch side strike plate.
Drive the screw in with authority to penetrate all the way through the jamb into the.
Repeat the shaving and hanging process until the door opens and closes smoothly.
It s rare but you might find that you can t draw in a hinge at all because the jamb is already tight against the framing or shims.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
If it binds near the top you will need to work on the upper hinge.
Firmly push the plane toward the center of the door to shave off a small amount of wood.
Keep the track clean and lubricated.
If it still does not close well or sticks look at where the door binds against the jamb.
Place a 3 inch screw in the hole.
Close the door to check the fit.
After a bit of adjustment the door should roll easily without rubbing on the bottom track.
Place a block plane on the outside edge of the door nearest to where you marked the problem area.
The hinge side of the door is often the source of closure issues.
Over time screws used to hold a hinge in place start to work their way free causing the door to sag.
Read on to learn how to adjust your sliding glass door.
Remove the top screw in the top hinge if the door still won t close properly.
Check the door for tightness.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Continue tightening and checking until the door no longer sticks.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
After each pass hang the door on the hinges and close it to test the fit.
If you begin to create gaps at the trim joints stop.
Before you begin the sliding door adjustment process make sure the track is clean.