Sliding door screens removal - Inside mounted screen doors

Sliding door screens on the inside are easy to access for removal. They also tend to last longer since they are protected from the weather. The window manufacturer Pella often makes screen doors mounted this way.

Inside door screens usually have four rollers, two on top and two on the bottom. With an inside style screen door you only need to loosen the adjustment screws on the bottom rollers. Do not completely remove the screws, on some models you wont be able to put them back in without reassembling the whole door !

Look carefully at the bottom screen door track. There is often two notches which match the shape of the bottom roller. Line the door roller up with this bottom notch and the screen door will pull out from the bottom easily.

Handle the door with care. Interior screen doors often have fragile frames and decorative wood trim. They can be very expensive to replace from the original vendor.

To reinstall the door after repair, reverse the procedure and line up the bottom roller with the notch to get it back in. Tighten the bottom roller adjustment screws to get the door aligned and running freely.

The information presented here should cover most types of screen door installation and removal. If you run across different models, please contact me using the form on the screen door installation page. I will try to offer whatever assistance I can.

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