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Dan Thomas
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Replacing Rollers
On Patio Doors
The cost to replace the rollers on the patio door
usually runs about $100.00 plus parts. In this article we will tell you
step by step how to do this yourself.Depending on your strength you may
need help removing the door from its frame as they can be heavy.
Patio
doors have two sides. One side is stationary ( will not move ) and the
other side is the sliding glass door. It is the sliding glass door
that we wish to remove in order to replace the
rollers on your patio door.
Try removing your sliding unit if you
can great move on to step 3 if you can not due to a lip along the
bottom of the patio glass door frame ( it keeps moisture out of the
house ) You will moist likely have to remove the stationary door first.
Before
removing the stationary side try adjusting the slider door to see if this
will help get it over the lip.
If you must remove your stationary side you will have to remove your
screen door if you have one. Lift the end of the
screen frame and
use a screwdriver to help lift the corner out of the track.
Check to see
if you have a metal piece running along the bottom of the stationary part
to the bottom of the side jamb. This must be removed. Next remove the
screws holding your stationary slide in the frame. Once you
have removed the metal piece and all the screws try removing it from the
frame. If it will not come out try using a screw driver to help pry
it out of the frame. Do not use a lot of force . Try having someone help
you to lift the door out of the frame while you are pushing up on the
screwdriver. Be careful not to damage the door track.
2. If you need
more height clearance when removing the sliding door try adjusting the
screws on the rollers by turning
them clockwise. This will move the wheels
up giving you more space and height to remove the door. A helper will
come
in useful here.
3. In most cases the bottom of the sliding
frame holds the rollers in place. you will need to remove the screws from
both sides of this frame. You may find it will not come loose so try a
rubber mallet or a piece of wood and tap on the frame until it comes off
the sliding unite.
You should
replace both
rollers on your patio door while you have it out of the frame. If
you pair a new roller with an old worn roller the new one will have to
work twice as much and will wear out faster than if you had replaced both
rollers.
4. Once you have
replaced your
rollers on the patio door Before inserting the sliding door back
into its frame make sure the rollers are all the way up in order to
make it easier for reinstalling.
Once you have the sliding door back in its frame adjust the rollers until
your frame slides back and forth nice and easy.
