How to Fix a Sliding Patio Door That's Not Sliding Properly
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ก.ค. 2024
- In this video I show how to fix a sliding glass door that is very difficult to slide. Door is difficult to open and slide. Sliding glass door track cleaning. Sliding Patio Door Too Heavy To Open and Close. Door doesn't glide well.
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A little tip- Use Silicon Lubricant instead of WD40, it doesn't attract the dirt like WD40. Good video.
Good tip....I only had WD40 on hand when I shot the video....Thanks !
Yes, 756766! WD40 was originally developed as a cleaner, I think by the military but they soon realized it worked as a lubricant, also. But I do the same thing these days, I buy the PB Blaster, Garage Door lubricant and their other silicone lubricants. beachtroll, I really appreciated the video because the bottom room of my house is often flooded by the river we live next to. And I had given up on how to make the sliding glass door open easier.
@peanutsmcgonnagle2458 Thanks for the information. Thanks for watching!
Wow. I didn’t search for a fix on this, it just popped up in my recommended. I was trying to sleep and instead I decided to do this at midnight and it worked like a charm. That damn door has been pissing me off for weeks. I can sleep in piece now. Thanks!
You’re welcome....I’m glad it helped!
Uh oh. It just popped up as a recommended video? how did it know you had problems with your sliding door? We're all being watched. Ahh! lol
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Thanks! My door has been dragging and the wheels didn't sound good. Iv'e watched other videos and was getting prepared to take the door off, clean the wheels and possibly replace them. I watched your video and saw how dirt gets underneath in the wheels. I followed your directions and now the door actually opens and closes with one finger. It is completely silent when moving. So many videos are overkill. I'm sure that you know all about taking the door out and changing the wheels, but you just showed what should definitely be done first and you were spot on! Thanks for straight forward none overkill video. You saved me time and money. I think that I will do my daughters door next. Thanks again.
Thanks for the nice comments...I'm glad you were able to get your door sliding smoothly. ..Thanks for watching!
Such an apparently simple thing, but mine has been a constant hassle for over a year and your video was perfect. I didn't have a wire but I was able to use a heavy duty pipe cleaner and it worked great. Thank you so much for posting this DIY fix :)
Thanks for your feedback. .. Glad my video helped!
After watching the video and following the directions my sliding glass door slides as if it was new. I bought 10lb picture hanging wire, doubled it and twisted the wire. I had a close call as it broke as I was pulling it out of the bottom of the slider. Lucky for me that it broke leaving me enough wire outside of the slider to pull it out. I would suggest using a 20lb or more wire. Thank you for taking the time to post this video. It saved me big bucks as I was contemplating a new sliding glass door. FYI...the handle on the door had broke off due to the stress of closing and shutting the door when it was very hard to open and shut. The handle breaking off is what caused me to research how to clean slider. I replaced the handle, cleaned the slider and am good to go.
You’re welcome...glad it helped! .. Good tip, thanks!
“A piece of Toweling” very technical term for paper towels haha
Thank you so much for making a clear video using an easy to understand speaking voice with no music in the background!! Much appreciated!
You're welcome. . I'm glad my video helped you!
Going to try this. Another "how to fix your sliding door" video on YT walks you through removing the screen door, removing the fixed half of the sliding door unit, and then removing the sliding section. In other words, "take the whole thing apart."
And then unscrewing one side of the door frame, then using a rubber mallet to move the loosened frame piece up and out of the way of the lower frame piece, then using a hammer and screwdriver to pop out the old wheels, my god the video may as well have been "how to build a rocket" with all the steps involved
Your video looks a lot simpler and probably is the fix that will help the vast majority of us. THANK YOU!
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You hit all of the points on why I made this video....Not many people have the time, strength or patience to deal with all of those steps...... Just a tip, use a silicone spray (liquid wrench works well) instead of the WD-40.....Silicone works better.....Good luck!
@@beachtroll8344 Thank you kindly for the silicone spray tip, because I'm starting the attempt to get my sliding door working today. Keep up the great content and thanks!
@@beachtroll8344 I USED THIS APPROACH TODAY AND FIXED THE DOOR! My gosh what a relief, didn't cost me a penny. Here locally there are people who advertise services to fix a sticking sliding glass door - they are not cheap!
It took about 25 minutes. There was a lot of dirt build-up on the track and around the wheels. I added lots of lubricant after the track was cleaned spotless and my goodness, it opens and closes as smooth as a new door.
The only twist was, the frame of the door at the base was bent inward in one small spot that improperly narrowed the track for the door frame to slide past - I just used a pair of 'channel-lock' pliers - the smooth type without serrated (grooved) teeth - and slightly bent the track outward, away from the door frame. This was not the main problem with the door - it was just a bit of friction that I discovered after the door started moving freely again.
I added lubricant to 4 spots:
1) the cleaned track
2) the wheels
3) the lower inside wall of the metal track (by 'inside' I mean the track wall on the interior room-side of the door track)
4) the lower outside wall of the metal track (the track wall on the house exterior, the backyard side of the door track)
I did (3) and (4) so that when the door slides, there is a layer of lubricant between the door frame and the lower track walls.
I was going to add lubricant to the upper track walls but it did not need it.
I feel I got lucky finding your video and using your technique -THANK YOU!
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thanks ! I thought it would be a costly fix but it wasn't; I fixed it myself. My door slides nicely now. Thank you for posting this.
You’re welcome, glad your door is sliding!!
Great video, thank you for taking the time to make this video. Agree with Glenn, it is amazing how simple things can cause so many hassles.
You’re welcome...Glad it helped!
You can tell by the clicking sound that you have a bad roller that needs replacing. Most sliding door can be lifted off the tracks and removed for cleaning, roller replacement/adjusting. A good track cleaning never hurts, but your door problems are not resolved.
Not to mention the dirt will stick to the Wd40
Very clear instructions and very useful. Thank you!
Thank you, and you're welcome.
I watched this video last night, this morning I applied the methods and materials you demonstrated and it worked beautifully. Just wanted to say thank you.
Glad it helped you!
Thanks for this video. Your fix is easy and you explain it well. Very helpful!
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Thanks so much for posting this! I can now open my sliding glass door without hurting myself. Much appreciated!
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You’re a lifesaver. It only took 5 minutes to get my door running smoothly again. Thank you
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Exactly what I was looking for! Thank you!!
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thank you! Finally something that really works. I appreciate you for taking the time to demonstrate.
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Thank you for a very informative and helpful video! Our door has become a weight lifting experience to open/close, and it's nice to have a "fix" that comes BEFORE unseating the door(s) and replacing the wheels. *Thanks again for a doable fix!*
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@@beachtroll8344 i watched your video, and for good measure i also unseated the door and libricated the wheels themselves with wd40, now i have to be carefull not to open to hard, because the door will slam at rhe end of the rails.
Thanks to your video i didnt have to spent over 100 us$ to replace the wheels as someone recommend me.
Awesome!
I have been looking for videos like yours. May are unbelievably complicated. And ridiculous. Your video is really good and informative. Thanks for sharing.
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thank you!
Thanks, this process help to get my door to slide easy.
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Great how to do video. Thanks for making it.
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Thank you for this simple solution. Great and simple.
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Really good explanation! Thanks!
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2 years ago and no likes or dislikes. Here is my like. Thank you
Thanks!
Some setting issue I guess. Still I couldnt see any likes after i gave a +1
Thank you so much! This fixed my doors like a champ!!!!
Glad to hear that...You’re welcome!
Nice video. Very informative. Old TV Producer here. If you want to greatly improve your videos, you need to make sure your light source is coming from the same side of what you are shooting as the camera. You don't need expensive lights. A flashlight would work great and if you have a light bar built into your flashlight, use that. I know that you are competing with the outside sun, but you will be surprised at how much difference a good flashlight or even a "head-strap-light" will make. Looking forward to seeing more.
Thanks for taking the time to give those tip!! .... I’ll definitely implement them on any new videos....Thanks again!
Great tip. The video is a little dark and hard to see. Great video though
You gave advice in a very respectful way. Thanks for that.
Thanks!
very concise and helpful. thanks
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Your presentation was very well done, I'm going to try clean under my door as suggested along with cleaning and lubing the rails.
Thanks, and good luck!
Thanks for video. It was helpful.
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Solved the problem I’ve been having forever. Thanks!
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This worked amazingly well, thank you!
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Thanks dude! Sorted!
Awesome, helpful video. Thank you.
Thanks, glad it was helpful!
Thank you so much, I have been struggling with my sliding doors for so long, finally l got the solution for the problem............
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I’m going to do this ASAP ! Thank you
thanks, you're a great teacher
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Thank you. Great presentation
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It actually worked for me. Thank YOU.
Thanks for watching!
Thank you. Now I know what to tell my hubby to do about our door.
You’re welcome, and good luck!
Great video, thanks for sharing!
Thanks for watching!
Thank you for sharing this was helpful you rock sir!
Thanks for the nice comment and for watching!
Good information here. You can also lift that door out of the tracks for better access to the track and bottom of the door.
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Thanks a great deal for your video and sharing what in reality WORKS !
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Thank you! Awesome video!
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Thank you for showing it on you tube have a nice
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Great video...thanks!!
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Looks like a good method! We just moved into an apartment where the patio door feels ridiculously heavy. I'm going to try this tonight and see! Will report back :)
You should feel an improvement. Good luck & thanks for watching! Let me know how it goes.
Rhea MacDonald Lilley Did it work?
Great tips. Thanks
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Thanks for the video.
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Worked like a charm for me.
Thanks...Glad it worked!
Well done .
Thanks, glad it helped!
Thanks, very helpful ❣
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Thank you very helpful 😊
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Nice video
Remind me the show
Macgyver using a toothpick
Haha..Thanks !
Awesome. Worked well. Thank you. Things I would have learned when I was younger if we had had a sliding glass door. :D
Glad it helped!
Thank you. It helped me a lot
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You are genius big thanks
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Thank you !!
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Thank you!!!
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thank you Sir
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Awesome thank you sir!
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OMG! this worked! I fixed it
I'm glad you fixed it!...Thanks for watching! !
Thanks this really helped. When this happened the first thing that crossed my mind was to call for someone who fixed such problems and that meant $$$.
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I was quoted $200, then saw this video. I will try it tomorrow BUT I have already scrubbed the tracks in the past and used silicone to lube. Cleaning out under the door might do the trick. I am suspecting dust & dog hair. Wish me luck so I can cancel the repair guy. 🙏
good job
Thanks
Thank you so much
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Thanks...I hope this works for me...I’m pet & house sitting for son & family & their door is bad. So I’m going to give this a try tomorrow. Wire is good idea.
Good luck!
That really helped, thanks
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Thsnks bro for sharing !
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Good job. I am not handy but will do it today. Seems easy.
Thanks for the comment...It’s easy to do and you should notice a difference....Good luck!
Thank you!
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Thanks!!!
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That worked perfect. The door is old the house was built in 1962 ...cost to much to replace ...but the wd-40 worked wonders. Wished i had known about this a long time ago
Glad it worked! Silicone spray actually works better than WD-40…That’s all I had on hand when I did the video.
Thank you !! I was just looking for replacement screen handle help and stumbled upon this gem !!
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This works!
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I removed the glass so I can just walk through it
Hahahahahaha!
Is there an updated video for that?
😂😂😂😂
Hahahaha
I got the glass so clean, someone almost just walked through it.
Thank you
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Thankyou!
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Will do the cleaning part as stated. Had a “door professional” recommend using household furniture spray wax on tracks.
Silicone spray seems to work best. Good luck 👍
I skeptically did your 'picking around under the door' with a wire and surprisingly did bring out some debris which may have remediated a recurring occasional 'catch' spot which could happen at anytime at any spot.
Glad it helped!
Thanks! G
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I'll give it a try
You can easily remove the door and clean the tracks also 👌🏿
Yes, and you can then clean the roller wheels too. Some doors are heavy though.
Easily? Mine won't come out. Old style doors would do that. I own houses that have those doors. Modern doors, 1990s and later the door is to large to take out of the frame.
Not easy depending on doors ! My are the extra tall double open from left or right 2 large doors.
I’m trying to do that rn... so hard
Many thanks good sir!
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I have Teo panels of glass door, except only one I use yo open and close, because the other one if firm. Should still used the W/4, wire etc? Please text with new suggestion. I will appreciate:)
Hi, I suggest using a Silicone Spray (not W-D40)….Silicone Spray works much better. Good luck!
Thank you, I think this will work on my door.
You're welcome! Good luck and thanks for watching!
Thanks for the upload. I've tried just using WD-40 alone but it would only work temporarily. I'll try the other techniques sometime but using the wire sounds very tricky. It's hard to keep a firm grip on a wire while pulling.
I use “Heavy Duty “ Picture Wire. It’s pretty thick, I double it and twist it off at one end and put the “loop” side under the door. ... It’s also better to use Silicone (Liquid Wrench) instead of WD-40.... ( I didn’t have any on hand when I did this video....Thanks for watching & good luck!
@@beachtroll8344 Awesome! Good to know, and I'll take note of it. Thanks again!
Ty 👍🏻
You’re welcome...Thanks for the comment!
I have an older home built in 1977. The sliding glass door and all the window are original to the home. When the door sticks or won't slide at all I usually use a vacuum to remove the dirt from the tracks. I do this every couple of weeks due to our going in and out and tracking dirt that eventually causes the sticking problem. I never needed to use WD-40 until today when removing all the dirt from the track didn't work this time as it usually has.
The door slides nearly effortlessly. Lets hope the WD40 doesn't attract more dirt.
If you have Silicone Spray, (Liquid Wrench), it works better and won’t attract dirt.
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If you had a helper who vacuumed the entire time as you pushed the wire along the tracking, both ways. This could potentially remove any debris not caught on the wire.
good stuff. I usually use Spray Lithium Grease instead of WD40 on mine.
Thanks...I usually use a Silicone Spray, but I didn’t have any when I made the video.
Make sure you get lubricated WD-40.
WD stands for water displacement, reqular wd is not a lubricant
Jon H did both works perfects now
I use a silicone spray.
@@sergeantbilko7070 I agree, silicone spray is fantastic for this job.
Weird that they advertise it as a lubricant then.
thank you. Will try.
Good luck!
This is exactly what I was looking for ... thank you!
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What about the roller on top?
A patio door guy with 25 years of experience toldl me that it is okay to use WD 40 to clean but you shouldn't use it as a final lubricant. Wipe it off, or it will attract more dirt. After cleaning off the WD 40 follow up with a dry lubricant. has anyone tried this?
Good tip!...or use a silicone spray....Thanks
Thanks @beachtroll.
Who manufactured your door? It looks like mine-- a narrow metallic rail sits in a slot in the vinyl frame. I'm trying to figure out who made it.
You’re welcome....It’s an Andersen door...I bought it at Home Depot about 8 yrs ago....I found out after the fact, Andersen will send you a new Z-bar for free if you provide the serial # of the door.....Good luck!!
@@beachtroll8344 Much obliged!
Thanks!! I will try this. It might save me $200. The door is very heavy, from 1950s... and I don't believe it is removable, unfortunately.
Using a silicone spray (Liquid Wrench) works better than WD-40...Good luck!
@@beachtroll8344 I have some of that! Thx.
Thank you!! Even women can do this quick fix!! 🤣You’re the greatest!!
Thanks for the nice comment !! ... I'm glad my video helped you!
I didn't see any roller access, but I could hear the rollers down there somewhere. Commonly, adjusting the roller height is a necessary fix. I agree with cleaning along the track and wiping away the oil. I do not agree with applying another coat and leaving it, as the oil acts as a great collector and retainer of dirt which will not vacuum out. Then you're stuck with this cumbersome process again.
Good points you make. A silicone spray would work best. Thanks for you comment!
I use the smaller end of a chopstick to remove the dirt instead of a toothpick. It doesn't break as easily.
Good tip, thanks!