In a world of sliding glass doors, a challenge to explore, Rollers worn, sliding dreams seemed to be no more. I stood, unsure, with tools in hand, Not knowing how to make my door withstand. With doubt in my heart and a frown on my face, I sought a guide in the vast online space. Then came your video, a beacon of light, A DIY hero, making things right. Step by step, you unveiled the way, Replacing rollers, keeping troubles at bay. Each turn of the wrench, a triumph declared, In your tutorial, a skill was shared. With patience and knowledge, you paved the path, A poetic journey of a handy aftermath. The sliding door, once stubborn and slow, Now glides with grace, a smooth, silent flow. I thank you for the wisdom you've bestowed, For in your video, confidence was sowed. A tale of sliding doors, transformed anew, A lesson learned, thanks to you.
I have a security door on one of my sliding doors that I thought I would have to remove to access the door wheels- going to be easier than I thought. The other door that I just replaced the wheels on this morning, did not have to remove the stationary side. It works so smooth now, thanks for the great video!
Having never considered how the rollers on a sliding glass door worked myself (managed to dodge this chore for 56 years) I turned to TH-cam. Your video was very helpful! My door was different; I had to remove the bottom part of the frame, then slide the rollers out of the ends. All back together and working like new. Thanks!
You may find our latest DIY video helpful. It not only shows you how to install and adjust the wheels on your vinyl patio glass door, it also shows how to remove and replace the doors, including the stationary door & sliding screen door.
SWISCO Thank you for the video, I’m my case I couldn’t release the sliding door from rail I removed the fixes side but not the mobile side even the screws were relaxed all way to the end, any thoughts ?
@@fadli2108 It could remove from the bottom instead of from the top. If you reach out to our experts, they should be able to figure it out for you! www.swisco.com/page-id-part
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful while tackling this project and hitting a snag at my father's house. The vid made it easier once we had an idea of how the doors came out of their track. Great vid
I was going to replace mine today but couldn't find local ones. So I just cleaned and lubed mine. I did not have to remove the lower trim piece or stationary door. I did however have to remove a vinyl trim piece on the end of the door to access the hidden removal screw.
My patio door had a different design, the side bolt was also for adjusting the roller (and door) height, and should actually not be removed. Instead I had to split open the frame around the glass, which exposed a screw above the roller mechanism, to release it
Greetings, I have an older and much heavier door. The basics seem similar. Thanks again for posting. Great work...short, sweet, brief and to the point. Two thumbs up Vinny
Great video, with that being said, I simply lift the glass door and slide over the track, easy peasy, this here is way too much trouble, mind you, I have a total of 9 glass sliding doors and they're not the standard size, they're tall doors, one of which is a triple pocket door slider, don't do it alone! I have and believe me, taking them off wasn't so much of an issue as putting them back on, also, I'm a female and barely 5"2, video was informative on how to address these darn wheels, we also have 8 outside huge plastic /vinyl sliders so I've got a significant amount of work cut out for me, lol.
good job.. I have done a few and have always been able to lift the sliding door off the track from the inside. did not need to remove the stationary door. the hardest part has been finding the same roller to replace it with. that track cover could be useful. Thanks .
Thank you! We hear ya on finding out a replacement, though. If you ever get stuck, keep us in mind. We carry a ton of replacement options and have a pretty good team that can help figure out what you need. Just send them a picture of the old roller here - www.swisco.com/page-id-part And we have track covers! - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Accessories
Just watched this. VERY helpful. I was too busy watching and listening to worry about the background music.:-) I am a musician by the way. From Australia.Thanks.
dude, you make it look so easy..thanks for the helpful tips..its remembering to adjust those damn wheels to the highest point and removing the inbuilt track that got me frustrated on my last job (dohhh!)
Thanks for the instructions. However, it was not that easy. My house was built in the 70's. Everything was stuck and needed a lot of lube and prying to get it all apart. With a lot of prying we finally got the door out of the track. After clean up and installing the new rollers as instructed we could not get the door back on the track just would not go in, too tight. So, we cut a 1/4" of the top of the door, went in perfect. I happy to say now have new rollers and door slids beautful. Thank you again for video.
Good video! My husband and I are going to try this on a sticky glass sliding door. I would prefer not to have the music so that I can concentrate on what you are saying.
@@emilemorais4106 Maybe the sliding door can come out inside the house first and then onto a table to remove old and install new rollers. It is possible that the only way to get sliding door out is to take off the stationary first though. Depends on the door/frame.
This technique may not work for many large heavy S. Florida sliding glass doors. Even when the rollers are set to their lowest position, removing each 300-400 lb glass door pane may still not lift up enough to clear the track on both bottom edges of the glass door. The inner edge of the glass door may not clear the entire bottom of the track, due to the angle required to remove it. May be better off using a rubber mallot and removing the metal edge caps on each door to access and pull out the rollers. Other videos demonstrated this technique: th-cam.com/video/Z2bm8MZiFgI/w-d-xo.html
If the holes are still mostly intact, try using some washers to support the screws. If the damage to the screw holes is too severe, or if large pieces of the door frame are missing, you may need a new door.
What's plan be for older elders that don't have the corner brackets? Can the roller screw be loosened up in place, tightened up then manually lifted out?
Well, there are two issues here: how do you replace a roller if there are no brackets, and how can the roller be lifted out? If you need help with your specific hardware set-up, due to your set-up not having brackets, send a photo of what you have, and we will judge for you. You can do that here: www.swisco.com/page-id-part If you're having trouble removing rollers from a door, especially if it's physically difficult, we recommend contacting a professional. It can be dangerous to remove a door without being prepared.
I have some old three door (all sliding) aluminium patio doors... the center door is the only one that is used and I think must have square rollers as it is a keep fit exercise to open it now. I spose I could swap the rollers over from one of the unused doors? Can't swap the doors over as they are not all the same because of the locking mechanism. Great video though ^ (apart from the crass musak)
We bought a house built in the 70's and noticed that the sliding doors were installed backwards. We have 2 sliding doors and the rollers are gone on the biggest one. I was thinking since I will need to take the sliding door off to repair the rollers, would it be possible to switch the stationary side (was installed on the inside) with the sliding side (was installed on the outside)? Would the whole frame have to be turned around?
+Kevin Sissons It's very hard to say, Kevin. Firstly, some patio doors have the slider installed on the outside (see Peachtree doors). At this point, we would really need to see some pictures of your current setup in order to offer some recommendations. More specifically, we would need to see the patio door sill to see which way it drains. Normally the inside of the track has a high lip and the outside of the track slopes to the outside for drainage. Be sure to check out our Discussion Board over at SWISCO.com - there you can submit pictures and get some feedback from our experts.
Unfortunately, the make and model will not tell you the correct rollers for your door. The only way to match up the correct roller is to remove one and match it up by style and dimensions.
Does this apply to Sliding patio doors on Mobile Homes? Mines got a broken roller and thus cannot be opened from the outside and can be opened from the inside by lifting on the stationary door side of the sliding part.
Yep. Did mine today and it’s exactly like the one in the video. Same rollers and everything. Took 3 minutes to take off track. 1. Adjust rollers to lowest setting. 2. Pick one side of door and slide putty knife under roller set. 3. Slide door out of jam. Repeat on other side. I learned it from this video which he covers in the first couple of minutes. th-cam.com/video/WXC79HeKVRs/w-d-xo.html
@@IndyAustin We did that today too but we can't get the door back on - we can't get it over the metal frame lip. Any ideas? We are so frustrated. This should be so easy!!
Can you replace just one door? One of our patio door broke so we just need to replace one. Are they all standard size or do i have to do a special order?
I wish it was this easy! I have an SGD-R20 series 720 sliding door. The rollers don't come out when I remove the screws. I tried hammering the sides of the door in an attempt to clear 1-1.5in of space so I can slide out the rollers through the sides of the door, but that doesn't work; nothing budges.
How do you get off a very stuck sill plate (the first thing you removed that keeps the stationary door fixed)? It has been stepped on for 15 years and doesn't want to budge. Any suggestions?
I have your SWISCO replacement slider. The new slider rail is aluminum. Aluminum is not very strong. Would it be a good idea to purchase a stainless steel rail to slide over the aluminum rail so it will last longer? Thank you
Tommy Monje On that particular patio door shown in the video, you can switch it from left to right. It's a vinyl door that has cutouts for wheels on both the top and bottom of the operating door. On the stationary door, you would just "flip" it around to the other side. Now, you'd have to make sure the inner-locking mechanism matches up with both doors. Keep in mind, not all doors can be switched. It will depend on the type of door you have.
Is there a way for one person to do this? Messing with the heavy door on the balcony of my apt is kind of scary especially if I have to turn it over to get at the rollers. Is there some cool trick or tool that will help?
@@boorhadly hi. Luckily this uploader and his company offer on a great homepage a good overview on roller designs, check it out. You may be able to identify your roller by just looking at the pictures.
@@Gallardo6669 thank you Gallardo.. i have actually done that.. not seeing the exact same design, but I did send pictures of what mine looks like for review
Fara Shelley 0 seconds ago do we have to remove stationary door first?! could we take moving door out from other side without removing stationery door?1
Hi Fara. We removed the stationary door for easier access to the sliding door. In most cases, whether or not you can remove the door from the inside depends on the shape of the track. If the sliding door clears the inside lip of the track after raising the rollers, you should be able to remove it by tilting it towards the inside.
For the roller used in this video, turning the adjustment screw clockwise raises the door. I believe this applies to the majority of rollers since a lot of them use the same type of adjustment mechanism.
I was trying to adjust the rollers but the screw is a few inches inside and doesn't to a standard or phillips head it seems to have a square hole in the center is that a Scrulox screw or maybe something different.............Thanks
This technique does NOT work for many large heavy S. Florida sliding glass doors. Even when the rollers are set to their lowest position, removing each 300-400 lb glass door may *still* not lift up enough to clear the track on both bottom edges of the glass door. The inner edge of the glass door may not clear the entire bottom of the track, due to the angle required to remove it. May be better off using a rubber mallot and removing the metal edge caps on each door to access and pull out the rollers. Other videos demonstrated this technique: th-cam.com/video/Z2bm8MZiFgI/w-d-xo.html
+raveniskcrow Thanks! There are a few factors at play: how smoothly the door rolls on the track, how easily the door can lock and unlock (lock height), and how flush the door sits in comparison to the frame. If you have the help of another person, have them hold the door up so you can play around with the adjustment. You may need to adjust a few times to find the right spot.
I want to replace the sliding doors to my apartment patio. How easy is this project? Looked fairly simple, but i could be wrong. Is this something anyone can do?
Harold, the replacement of a sliding door can be tricky. Not just the physical aspect of it, but also identifying and locating the right replacement door. Is your current door damaged? Or is it just not working as well as it used to?
It rattles at bit at low winds. For the most part it's just not working as well as it used to. Even to lock it I have to pull the door in towards me. It may just need some overall adjustments. I don't know, Any advice?
Harold Cuadra What material is your current door? Is it vinyl like the one in the video? If you happen to have an aluminum door, it may be a good time to replace it with a new vinyl door. However, if you have a vinyl door, you should maybe consider replacing the weatherstripping around the door. Newer (thicker) weatherstripping could give you that tightness you need in order to keep it from rattling in the wind. Either way, I definitely recommend going to www.swisco.com/discussions so you can talk with one of our experts about your project. You can even submit some pictures of your current set-up so we can see exactly what you have and help you find a solution.
+G Wubllu That's definitely a possibility and is worth looking into. Although through our experience, we've noticed worn weatherstripping to be the main cause of the closing and locking difficulty, as described above.
Unfortunately there is no "standard" roller for patio glass doors. There are dozens of options out there, which makes it very important to get an accurate measurement of your roller. Feel free to browse our selection of patio door hardware here - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Replacement-Hardware
All our double wheel rollers can be found here - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Glass-Door-Double-Wheel-Roller-Assemblies - There are a number of rollers that look nearly identical to the one in the video. So just to be safe, we recommend you compare the measurements of your roller with the dimensions we have listed on our website.
I'm afraid once condensation gets between the panes, it means the surrounding seal has broken. You'll need to replace the glass. A local glass repair shop should be able to help you out, though!
@@SWISCO I been looking online and it looks like they drilling 2 holes into the frame of the sliding door and spraying solution to clean the 2 glasses and then resealing the 2 holes? Have you heard of anything like that?
Hi Alexander, The track cover is great for tracks that have nicks and dings. If you have any protruding dents make sure to file them so they do not stick out before placing on the new track cover. Here is a quick video to give you an idea of what the material is like: th-cam.com/video/dEOqyb8kFcA/w-d-xo.html
On certain patio doors you can remove the rolling door from inside the house, but not all. I believe Pella and Andersen wood doors are removed from the inside of the house. And on some vinyl doors you might also be able to remove from inside. However on most if not all Aluminum patio doors you almost always need to remove the stationary door and screen door off to get at the slider and remove from outside. I would suggest adjusting the wheels in the sliding panel up into the door rail and try to lift the door off from inside the house. If it doesn’t work then you will have to remove from outside. Sometimes I find it easier to remove from outside so not to get involved with moving furniture. - Dave at SWISCO.com
Older Pella sliders are on the outside, so the stationary and inside screen are not an issue. Newer vinyl Pella doors are Viking doors that Pella bought. They come out to the inside.
Sounds like you may have a bigger project on your hands. I would suggest reaching out to us here and we can see what we can do for you - www.swisco.com/page-id-part
You can ask our experts at www.swisco.com/page-id-part Send them a few photos and your question, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
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Clear instructions and video, no fluff- just excellent!
+notoriouskelly Thanks for checking it out!
Instructions not clear, i have wheels on my shoes
In a world of sliding glass doors, a challenge to explore,
Rollers worn, sliding dreams seemed to be no more.
I stood, unsure, with tools in hand,
Not knowing how to make my door withstand.
With doubt in my heart and a frown on my face,
I sought a guide in the vast online space.
Then came your video, a beacon of light,
A DIY hero, making things right.
Step by step, you unveiled the way,
Replacing rollers, keeping troubles at bay.
Each turn of the wrench, a triumph declared,
In your tutorial, a skill was shared.
With patience and knowledge, you paved the path,
A poetic journey of a handy aftermath.
The sliding door, once stubborn and slow,
Now glides with grace, a smooth, silent flow.
I thank you for the wisdom you've bestowed,
For in your video, confidence was sowed.
A tale of sliding doors, transformed anew,
A lesson learned, thanks to you.
You need to find a girl and fast
WORKED PERFECTLY!!! ****Make sure you measure the wheel size before your purchase your rollers.***
I have a security door on one of my sliding doors that I thought I would have to remove to access the door wheels- going to be easier than I thought. The other door that I just replaced the wheels on this morning, did not have to remove the stationary side. It works so smooth now, thanks for the great video!
Having never considered how the rollers on a sliding glass door worked myself (managed to dodge this chore for 56 years) I turned to TH-cam. Your video was very helpful! My door was different; I had to remove the bottom part of the frame, then slide the rollers out of the ends. All back together and working like new. Thanks!
That's great! Each sliding glass door removes a little differently, so glad to hear you were able to tackle yours :)
So short,clear,to the point and easy to understand.Thanks!
You may find our latest DIY video helpful. It not only shows you how to install and adjust the wheels on your vinyl patio glass door, it also shows how to remove and replace the doors, including the stationary door & sliding screen door.
SWISCO
Thank you for the video, I’m my case I couldn’t release the sliding door from rail
I removed the fixes side but not the mobile side even the screws were relaxed all way to the end, any thoughts ?
@@fadli2108 It could remove from the bottom instead of from the top. If you reach out to our experts, they should be able to figure it out for you! www.swisco.com/page-id-part
Thanks for the video. It was very helpful while tackling this project and hitting a snag at my father's house. The vid made it easier once we had an idea of how the doors came out of their track. Great vid
That is awesome! Glad to hear it helped you with your project.
I was going to replace mine today but couldn't find local ones. So I just cleaned and lubed mine.
I did not have to remove the lower trim piece or stationary door. I did however have to remove a vinyl trim piece on the end of the door to access the hidden removal screw.
My patio door had a different design, the side bolt was also for adjusting the roller (and door) height, and should actually not be removed. Instead I had to split open the frame around the glass, which exposed a screw above the roller mechanism, to release it
Greetings,
I have an older and much heavier door. The basics seem similar. Thanks again for posting.
Great work...short, sweet, brief and to the point.
Two thumbs up
Vinny
Thanks for the kind words, Vinny! Glad we could help.
Thanks guys, this was a major help for me replacing the rollers on a very old ranch house glass sliding door!!
We appreciate the positive feedback. Thanks for watching and good luck giving the project a try!
Duh! I never thought to take out the stationary door. That's why it wouldn't come out! "Here's your sign"... Great video, Thank you!!
Thanks for the help. Last time I replace the rollers in this house!
Thank You it worked Perfectly it took about 3 hours including finding the rollers.
Glad to hear it!
We've been working on ours for 12 hours - can not get our door back on the track. UGH. Still working on it at midnight.
Great video...easy and to point. Music not necessary....
Great video, with that being said, I simply lift the glass door and slide over the track, easy peasy, this here is way too much trouble, mind you, I have a total of 9 glass sliding doors and they're not the standard size, they're tall doors, one of which is a triple pocket door slider, don't do it alone! I have and believe me, taking them off wasn't so much of an issue as putting them back on, also, I'm a female and barely 5"2, video was informative on how to address these darn wheels, we also have 8 outside huge plastic /vinyl sliders so I've got a significant amount of work cut out for me, lol.
Very useful to see how it all worked before auling ours out to repair it. We sucessfully fixed our issue! Thanks!
good job.. I have done a few and have always been able to lift the sliding door off the track from the inside. did not need to remove the stationary door. the hardest part has been finding the same roller to replace it with. that track cover could be useful. Thanks .
Thank you! We hear ya on finding out a replacement, though. If you ever get stuck, keep us in mind. We carry a ton of replacement options and have a pretty good team that can help figure out what you need. Just send them a picture of the old roller here - www.swisco.com/page-id-part
And we have track covers! - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Accessories
Agree! Roller are the challenges.
Just watched this. VERY helpful. I was too busy watching and listening to worry about the background music.:-) I am a musician by the way. From Australia.Thanks.
I just examined the roller screw while slider was in place, screw was loose. I tightened it up and fixed the problem. Thanks for the info
You're very welcome!
Great video- thank you. Didn’t realise I had to remove the stationary frame aswell. Can finally have a smooth sliding door again!
Glad we could help. Thanks for watching!
Great video, helping a friend that has broken rollers, on a vinyl door, very good instructions
Thanks, Bobby. Replacement rollers really make a difference.
dude, you make it look so easy..thanks for the helpful tips..its remembering to adjust those damn wheels to the highest point and removing the inbuilt track that got me frustrated on my last job (dohhh!)
Hey, thanks! This project can be a real pain, so glad to hear we were able to help a bit.
VERY SIMPLE INSTRUCTIONS. GREAT VIDEO. VERY HELPFUL.
Nice clear video instructions with no wasted time/fluff. Only recommendation is to skip the music next time. I found the music a bit irritating.
Thanks for the instructions. However, it was not that easy. My house was built in the 70's. Everything was stuck and needed a lot of lube and prying to get it all apart. With a lot of prying we finally got the door out of the track. After clean up and installing the new rollers as instructed we could not get the door back on the track just would not go in, too tight. So, we cut a 1/4" of the top of the door, went in perfect. I happy to say now have new rollers and door slids beautful. Thank you again for video.
Most people would drag that out for twenty minutes. Well done 👍🏻
HA! We're pretty big fans of short and sweet around here! Glad it was helpful, though.
Good video! My husband and I are going to try this on a sticky glass sliding door. I would prefer not to have the music so that I can concentrate on what you are saying.
90% of the time you dont need to remove the stationary door.
How would you access the rollers then?
@@emilemorais4106 Maybe the sliding door can come out inside the house first and then onto a table to remove old and install new rollers. It is possible that the only way to get sliding door out is to take off the stationary first though. Depends on the door/frame.
This technique may not work for many large heavy S. Florida sliding glass doors. Even when the rollers are set to their lowest position, removing each 300-400 lb glass door pane may still not lift up enough to clear the track on both bottom edges of the glass door. The inner edge of the glass door may not clear the entire bottom of the track, due to the angle required to remove it. May be better off using a rubber mallot and removing the metal edge caps on each door to access and pull out the rollers. Other videos demonstrated this technique: th-cam.com/video/Z2bm8MZiFgI/w-d-xo.html
Ours comes out from inside the house. So no need to remove the screen door or the stationary door.
I didn't have to.
I am guessing the reason the stationary door was removed because it was mounted exterior. Not all doors are like that.
You my friend have the best instructional video of doing this. Super thumbs up
Wow! Thanks for the complements. We're happy to hear it was helpful :)
Legends! Thanks for that, love from Australia
Thanks for watching!
Great video(content, music, camera, lighting, sound, editing, etc)!!!
Thanks! Glad you liked it.
Awesome video.. Thanks..
What do you do when the holes in the door itself, where the screws go has been torn out?
If the holes are still mostly intact, try using some washers to support the screws. If the damage to the screw holes is too severe, or if large pieces of the door frame are missing, you may need a new door.
@@SWISCO yeah.. I did that, the washer, and it worked.. Thanks.. :)
My door slides nicely now.. :)
Worked like a charm! Thank you Very much!!!
Great, thanks for watching!
Great video thankyou very much saved me a few hundred bucks.
That's awesome! We're happy to hear you found us then!
excellent vid short & inform
Awesome video. With someone to help lift the door, I could do this.
Wow... well done! Do you know how expensive it is to get a repairman out to do this?
Thank you so much for this instructional video. Really helps me understand the steps I'm going to take
Thank you for watching! We're happy to help.
What's plan be for older elders that don't have the corner brackets? Can the roller screw be loosened up in place, tightened up then manually lifted out?
Well, there are two issues here: how do you replace a roller if there are no brackets, and how can the roller be lifted out?
If you need help with your specific hardware set-up, due to your set-up not having brackets, send a photo of what you have, and we will judge for you. You can do that here: www.swisco.com/page-id-part
If you're having trouble removing rollers from a door, especially if it's physically difficult, we recommend contacting a professional. It can be dangerous to remove a door without being prepared.
I have some old three door (all sliding) aluminium patio doors... the center door is the only one that is used and I think must have square rollers as it is a keep fit exercise to open it now. I spose I could swap the rollers over from one of the unused doors? Can't swap the doors over as they are not all the same because of the locking mechanism. Great video though ^ (apart from the crass musak)
We'd be glad to help you out on our site, where we'd be able to give some more specific advice. Contact us here! www.swisco.com/page-contact
We bought a house built in the 70's and noticed that the sliding doors were installed backwards. We have 2 sliding doors and the rollers are gone on the biggest one. I was thinking since I will need to take the sliding door off to repair the rollers, would it be possible to switch the stationary side (was installed on the inside) with the sliding side (was installed on the outside)? Would the whole frame have to be turned around?
+Kevin Sissons It's very hard to say, Kevin. Firstly, some patio doors have the slider installed on the outside (see Peachtree doors). At this point, we would really need to see some pictures of your current setup in order to offer some recommendations. More specifically, we would need to see the patio door sill to see which way it drains. Normally the inside of the track has a high lip and the outside of the track slopes to the outside for drainage. Be sure to check out our Discussion Board over at SWISCO.com - there you can submit pictures and get some feedback from our experts.
Thank you. I'll take pictures soon.
Where on the doors can I find the make and model of my doors so I can buy replacement rollers before removing. It's winter here.
Unfortunately, the make and model will not tell you the correct rollers for your door. The only way to match up the correct roller is to remove one and match it up by style and dimensions.
Does this apply to Sliding patio doors on Mobile Homes? Mines got a broken roller and thus cannot be opened from the outside and can be opened from the inside by lifting on the stationary door side of the sliding part.
I would think it should be pretty similar. If you can send us a photo, we can definitely look into it! www.swisco.com/page-id-part
What company produces the rail cover ?? Does Home Depot sell them or is it a specialty item??
👍thanks for sharing this knowledge.
Is possible to remove the sliding door without remove stationary door , and how to do it ?
Yep. Did mine today and it’s exactly like the one in the video. Same rollers and everything. Took 3 minutes to take off track. 1. Adjust rollers to lowest setting. 2. Pick one side of door and slide putty knife under roller set. 3. Slide door out of jam. Repeat on other side. I learned it from this video which he covers in the first couple of minutes. th-cam.com/video/WXC79HeKVRs/w-d-xo.html
@@IndyAustin We did that today too but we can't get the door back on - we can't get it over the metal frame lip. Any ideas? We are so frustrated. This should be so easy!!
depends on the door set up. some don't allow you to do it the easy way, and you have to do it the way in this video.
EXCELLENT VIDEO. THANKS SO MUCH!!🙏🙏
I'm happy we could help!! Thanks for taking a second to let us know it was helpful :)
Thank you for the helpful video.
You're welcome, thanks for watching!
Great video. Thanks
Well explained and picturised.
Wonderful video.
Can you replace just one door? One of our patio door broke so we just need to replace one. Are they all standard size or do i have to do a special order?
I just saw one of these outside my porch lying on the ground the other day... and now it's in my recommended list..coincidence?
Ha, sounds like this repair is calling you!
I wish it was this easy! I have an SGD-R20 series 720 sliding door. The rollers don't come out when I remove the screws. I tried hammering the sides of the door in an attempt to clear 1-1.5in of space so I can slide out the rollers through the sides of the door, but that doesn't work; nothing budges.
Hmm, they should be able to come out with some elbow grease. Have you tried removing the bottom rail of the door?
How do you get off a very stuck sill plate (the first thing you removed that keeps the stationary door fixed)? It has been stepped on for 15 years and doesn't want to budge. Any suggestions?
Thanks. Very clear and informative.
Greg Goodyer We're glad the video helped you! Thanks for watching!
I have your SWISCO replacement slider. The new slider rail is aluminum. Aluminum is not very strong. Would it be a good idea to purchase a stainless steel rail to slide over the aluminum rail so it will last longer?
Thank you
I don't think it could hurt! We sell some track covers, if you'd like to check them out - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Accessories
Is it possible to switch the side the slider opens on? Without employing a professional?
Tommy Monje On that particular patio door shown in the video, you can switch it from left to right. It's a vinyl door that has cutouts for wheels on both the top and bottom of the operating door. On the stationary door, you would just "flip" it around to the other side. Now, you'd have to make sure the inner-locking mechanism matches up with both doors. Keep in mind, not all doors can be switched. It will depend on the type of door you have.
Is there a way for one person to do this? Messing with the heavy door on the balcony of my apt is kind of scary especially if I have to turn it over to get at the rollers. Is there some cool trick or tool that will help?
Unfortunately there is not. There are dozens of roller styles available and the only way to know which style you need is to remove them from the door.
Is there a way to find out which roller type I need to order before I remove the door? Type label, door identification?? Thx for the great video!!!!
Ah, unfortunately, no. There's so many variations that it's most accurate seeing the actual roller.
im having the same issue.. :( no brand name or model anywhere on the frame nor on the door
@@boorhadly hi.
Luckily this uploader and his company offer on a great homepage a good overview on roller designs, check it out. You may be able to identify your roller by just looking at the pictures.
@@Gallardo6669 thank you Gallardo.. i have actually done that.. not seeing the exact same design, but I did send pictures of what mine looks like for review
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do we have to remove stationary door first?! could we take moving door out from other side without removing stationery door?1
Hi Fara. We removed the stationary door for easier access to the sliding door. In most cases, whether or not you can remove the door from the inside depends on the shape of the track. If the sliding door clears the inside lip of the track after raising the rollers, you should be able to remove it by tilting it towards the inside.
Is it possible to replace a single roller with the double roller?
Very helpful, thank you very much.
when adjusting the roller screw, does cranking clockwise raise or lower the door? My screws are pretty damn stripped so I cant test for myself
For the roller used in this video, turning the adjustment screw clockwise raises the door. I believe this applies to the majority of rollers since a lot of them use the same type of adjustment mechanism.
I was trying to adjust the rollers but the screw is a few inches inside and doesn't to a standard or phillips head it seems to have a square hole in the center is that a Scrulox screw or maybe something different.............Thanks
The parts can vary, probably best to go to a local hardware store and find the right tool for the job.
This technique does NOT work for many large heavy S. Florida sliding glass doors. Even when the rollers are set to their lowest position, removing each 300-400 lb glass door may *still* not lift up enough to clear the track on both bottom edges of the glass door. The inner edge of the glass door may not clear the entire bottom of the track, due to the angle required to remove it. May be better off using a rubber mallot and removing the metal edge caps on each door to access and pull out the rollers. Other videos demonstrated this technique: th-cam.com/video/Z2bm8MZiFgI/w-d-xo.html
Perfect Video!! nice and clear..
Hey, thanks!
im having a hard time locating exactly the same replacement roller assemblies
Any luck?
Please anawer this ;-)
I need to know how to buy rler. they lost them. 96inch temperlite asahi
Hi Pamela, you can view all of our rollers here - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Replacement-Hardware
very helpful
thank you
nice video. How do you determine the correct adjustment?
+raveniskcrow Thanks! There are a few factors at play: how smoothly the door rolls on the track, how easily the door can lock and unlock (lock height), and how flush the door sits in comparison to the frame. If you have the help of another person, have them hold the door up so you can play around with the adjustment. You may need to adjust a few times to find the right spot.
Thanks
I want to replace the sliding doors to my apartment patio. How easy is this project? Looked fairly simple, but i could be wrong. Is this something anyone can do?
Harold, the replacement of a sliding door can be tricky. Not just the physical aspect of it, but also identifying and locating the right replacement door. Is your current door damaged? Or is it just not working as well as it used to?
It rattles at bit at low winds. For the most part it's just not working as well as it used to. Even to lock it I have to pull the door in towards me. It may just need some overall adjustments. I don't know, Any advice?
Harold Cuadra What material is your current door? Is it vinyl like the one in the video? If you happen to have an aluminum door, it may be a good time to replace it with a new vinyl door. However, if you have a vinyl door, you should maybe consider replacing the weatherstripping around the door. Newer (thicker) weatherstripping could give you that tightness you need in order to keep it from rattling in the wind. Either way, I definitely recommend going to www.swisco.com/discussions so you can talk with one of our experts about your project. You can even submit some pictures of your current set-up so we can see exactly what you have and help you find a solution.
+SWISCO Is it possible he needed to adjust (lower the rollers hence raising the door)?
+G Wubllu That's definitely a possibility and is worth looking into. Although through our experience, we've noticed worn weatherstripping to be the main cause of the closing and locking difficulty, as described above.
what happens if the door only has 1 access hole. and its about 3 inches in the door?
Are you referring to the screw hole that allows access to the roller screws that fasten the roller to the frame?
Are rollers a standard size or are there many different kinds? I
Unfortunately there is no "standard" roller for patio glass doors. There are dozens of options out there, which makes it very important to get an accurate measurement of your roller. Feel free to browse our selection of patio door hardware here - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Sliding-Glass-Door-Replacement-Hardware
Are roller sizes universal?
What part # is this one you replaced in the video i have the same one that needs replacement
All our double wheel rollers can be found here - www.swisco.com/cl/Patio-Glass-Door-Double-Wheel-Roller-Assemblies - There are a number of rollers that look nearly identical to the one in the video. So just to be safe, we recommend you compare the measurements of your roller with the dimensions we have listed on our website.
I have a double pane sliding door that has condensation in between the two glasses any way to fix myself.
I'm afraid once condensation gets between the panes, it means the surrounding seal has broken. You'll need to replace the glass. A local glass repair shop should be able to help you out, though!
@@SWISCO I been looking online and it looks like they drilling 2 holes into the frame of the sliding door and spraying solution to clean the 2 glasses and then resealing the 2 holes? Have you heard of anything like that?
Nice and concise. Thanks.
Anytime!!
SUPER useful thanks
What is the track cover for? What kind of damage am I looking for on the track?
Hi Alexander, The track cover is great for tracks that have nicks and dings. If you have any protruding dents make sure to file them so they do not stick out before placing on the new track cover. Here is a quick video to give you an idea of what the material is like: th-cam.com/video/dEOqyb8kFcA/w-d-xo.html
thank you
No problem!
Extremely helpful, thank you.
nice! thx! i dig your stuff!
wish the rollers were like those on my door.. i loosened the screw all the way and it doesn't retract that much at all.
Wondering if I can fix this without removing the door. Lol I tend to take things apart and not be able to get them back together
It would definitely help if you could! Unfortunately, you have to take the door off to access the rollers.
Goog
When I lift on my door it doesn't clear the track, I can't get the door off to replace the roller.
Hi Jon, Try contacting us here: www.swisco.com/page-contact
and one of our experts will get back to you with some ideas
@@SWISCO The experts should write in the comments so we can all get the help without having to leave this page.
@@OliseForel We actually have a whole area of our website dedicated to helping customers. We find it's much more efficient that way!
why did the stationary door have to be taken off at all?
On certain patio doors you can remove the rolling door from inside the house, but not all. I believe Pella and Andersen wood doors are removed from the inside of the house. And on some vinyl doors you might also be able to remove from inside. However on most if not all Aluminum patio doors you almost always need to remove the stationary door and screen door off to get at the slider and remove from outside. I would suggest adjusting the wheels in the sliding panel up into the door rail and try to lift the door off from inside the house. If it doesn’t work then you will have to remove from outside. Sometimes I find it easier to remove from outside so not to get involved with moving furniture.
- Dave at SWISCO.com
Older Pella sliders are on the outside, so the stationary and inside screen are not an issue.
Newer vinyl Pella doors are Viking doors that Pella bought. They come out to the inside.
great video. thanks.
You're welcome!
Awesome! This is like exactly my door!!! Goons get some rollers right away. I’m setting ball bearings rolling around in the track!
Oh cool! We're happy to hear the video helped. Best of luck with the repair!
What if the wheels don’t retract far enough for you to pull the door out?
What did you do?
@@anthonyh4283 I had to grind down the frame so the wheels can get out
Thank you guys!
Good video. But I can't get the roller out! The gap is not big enough.
Looks like a tough job for one person? I also have a 4 foot wide door. Maybe $225 to pay someone to do it is a good idea?
We definitely recommend a second person for patio door removal. Removing the door is the only reliable way to identify the correct replacement roller.
What if the track sits on a piece of wood that’s rotted?
Sounds like you may have a bigger project on your hands. I would suggest reaching out to us here and we can see what we can do for you - www.swisco.com/page-id-part
Thumbs up for a nicely trimmed beard.😁
My patio door is twice the size of your and there no screw on the inside of the door?
You can ask our experts at www.swisco.com/page-id-part Send them a few photos and your question, they should be able to point you in the right direction.
Thank you!!