A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels.
Repair wheels on sliding screen door.
Clean out the tracks.
Step 1 remove the screen door.
However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.
Grab the two vertical sides of the screen door frame.
Some types require you to dissassemble the whole frame in order to remove and replace them.
This brings about unleveled screen door which causes it not to slide smoothly.
This video demonstrates a quick and easy way to remove and re install one of prime line s b 515 sliding screen door rollers.
If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against.
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Other types of rollers can be removed just by unhooking or unclipping them from the screen door corner.
Inspect the tracks top and bottom.
With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance.
If the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely.
Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home.
Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling.