Repairing Wheels On Sliding Screen Door

If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against.

Repairing wheels on sliding screen door.

Inspect the tracks top and bottom. When you have it out lay the screen material back over the frame and then put the spline back in over the top of the screen. Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door. Clean out the tracks.

Repairing a sliding door screen. Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. 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. Place a wooden block against the bottom.

Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different. My screen door roller page has a video which shows them. Lay the screen door flat on top of a worktable.

You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline. Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels.

With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind. There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches. 3 push on the bottom roller located below the door handle toward the front of the door.

Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling. This brings about unleveled screen door which causes it not to slide smoothly. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish. I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller.

Step 1 remove the screen door.