This diy video demonstrates how to clean lube and adjust the wheels on a screen door so that it slides without binding and so it stays on the track.
How to adjust a sliding door screen.
Look at the top of the door.
You may only need to adjust one of the screws to get your door back on track or you might have to tinker with both sets.
Turn the screen roller adjustment screws to raise or lower the door inside the track.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Lower the door if the corner assembly screws are accessible see photo 4 use a screwdriver to make sure they re tight on the sliding.
Pull back the track to inspect the wheels for debris.
Slowly raise the other roller until there s an even gap between the door and the track.
The top wheels aren t likely to be worn.
Use the screwdriver to adjust this first screw.
Inspect the track for debris causing the door to stick.
Do the same at the other end of the door.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
Turning the screw clockwise will cause the sliding screen door to become higher as the wheels lower.
How to adjust a sliding screen door method 1 of 4.
Each sliding screen door typically works on 2 wheels with each having their own adjustable screw.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Some have wheels at the top as well as the bottom.
The sliding screen door lowers which makes it possible for you to remove the sliding screen door.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
The screw is beside the.
Cleaning a door s wheels.
Clearing a dirty track.
Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab.
The door should be securely in place.
Insert the sliding screen door onto the top track at an angle.
Turn the adjustment screw counterclockwise and lower the door until it rests on the track.
Then raise it one roller until it lifts the door about 1 4 in.
Take a peek inside the slots at the screws to see whether you need a flat head or phillips head screwdriver.
Slide the door back as.
The adjustment screws are on the wheel assemblies at the top or bottom of the door.