Sliding Glass Door Adjustment Tool

How to adjust sliding glass doors.

Sliding glass door adjustment tool.

Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Also called sliding glass doors these doors are designed to glide horizontally with one operating panel and one stationary panel. Regular vacuuming of the track will help keep the door sliding smoothly. Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.

Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends. Before we start here s a list of supplies you ll need. Every standard sliding glass door has adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth within the track. Most sliding glass doors contain two sets of rollers one on each side of the bottom of the door.

Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction. To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it. They fit into tighter spaces than our hinged doors because their panels don t interfere with your room or patio.

Locate the adjustment screws on the lower edges of the door. You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors. These holes hide the adjustment screw for the coordinating rollers. If the side with the adjusting screw is too high causing it to bind at the top turn the screw counterclockwise.

Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding door may be necessary to keep the door operating smoothly. You can alter the height of these rollers by accessing the adjustment screws which are set into slots on the door s outer edges perpendicular with the rollers themselves. Clean the lower track with a rag to remove dirt and grime that can cause the door to jam. On the bottom portion of your sliding glass door you should see a small hole on each side of the door.