Glass broken in patio door panel
by sami
(leicester)
hi i have aluminium sliding door and one of the part(fixed one) his glass is proken .please how i do to change the proken glass wihe a new one ...thank u
Changing the glass in a patio door is best left to a glass shop. Modern patio doors and building codes call for tempered glass.
The size of the glass depends on the type of frame it is installed in. The type of glass is also important, is 5mm single glazed or is it an Insulated Glass unit. If so, what thickness is it.
Older patio door frames are often held together with only 4 screws but modern vinyl doors are often glued together so the whole panel has to be replaced.
Better to get a local glass shop to actually look at the door and give you a proper quotation.
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Floor too high for patio door to work properly
by lee
(south Carolina)
Two of my sliding patio screen doors bind heavily at the bottom. The reason for this is that a tile floor was added after the patio door and the height adjustments are inadequate to raise the door overhang high enough.
Are there larger wheels that could be used or can I remove the 1/2 inch lower overhang?
Is there another answer?
You can sometimes swap out one roller design for another. Usually I do this where the roller diameter is the same, but as long as there is clearance, you could fit a larger diameter roller.
Most patio door rollers are 1-1/8" and 1-1/4" diameter. There are a few that are 1-1/2" diameter. At best you might gain 1/8" to 1/4" extra height adjustment.
No way to tell for sure until the old roller is pulled out of the door and measurements can be taken
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Aluminum Patio Slider weatherstrip finseal repair
by Sally
(Acton MA USA)
Hi - We have a 25 plus year old sliding patio door, aluminum. It is in fine shape and we don't want to replace it. However, the fuzzy insulating strips between the two doors (opening and stationary) and around the frame are in need of replacement. We do not know the brand of the door, it has only a label that says Quality Certified, Code 82-1 on it. We don't know what these fuzzy strips are technically called, and cannot find them at Home Depot or Lowes. Can you help us by suggesting what the part is called, and where we might look for it? Or what we might substitute?
Many thanks!
Hi Sally;
These strips are called "finseals" and sometimes "schlegel seals".
Some glass shops sell and install finseals as they are often replaced in high rise condo complexes and condominiums.
It comes in 3000 ft rolls so some glass shops are reluctant to bring in the right size to do a small job like a single patio door.
The finseal comes in many different pile heights. Make sure you get a sample so you can show the glass shop to confirm they have the right size.
You might want to call Schlegel to see who carries the finseal in your area.
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Hard to open my patio sliding door
by JAMES KIM
(LAWRENCEVILLE,GA)
Worn out patio door roller
D1526 Patio Door Roller
D1527 Patio Door Roller
D1737 Pario door Roller
Hi,
my property is being about 11 years old, every time I tried door open it is hard to open because of roller worn out completely.
I need get replacement roller I do not have manufacturer for the door.
Please help me.
James
Hi James;
Here are a few pictures of rollers that are similar. The picture you sent is a little fuzzy though.
Any way you could take another and email it too me ?
See the email address on the home page of all-about-screen-doors.com
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Identifying the patio door manufacturer
by Jeff
(MN)
I have an older patio sliding door. While my Truth lock is not working, all those who are attempting to help me, say I need to know who manufactured the door. I have looked very carefully all around and in between the glass for any indications, but have found nothing.
Any suggestions or ideas would be appreciated.
Many patio doors dont have any manufacturers marks on them. Photos of the area by the lock can be really helpful, so please post them if you can.
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4 Panel vinyl patio doors
by Jennifer
Question:
I was so happy to come across your website while researching on patio doors. We have an old 4 panel aluminum (at least i think it's aluminum, it's not vinyl) door located in our kitchen that leads to the backyard.
My husband and i have been looking into replace the door along with our kitchen window. I like our patio door mainly because it has two sliding doors, one being on the outside to keep the snow from falling into the kitchen whenever we open it.
We can also simply remove the other 2 "fixed" panels whenever we have a big move (this is important to us because the previous owner installed a bay window in the front; nice window but it prevents our front door from opening completely since it open onto it).
We're looking into replacing the door and the window because we want to install something more energy efficient. Also because one of the roller in the screen door has been broken for awhile and my husband find replacing the screen material a real hassel (especially difficult to get around the handle)- now it needs replacing again.
However, I have only been able to find 2 panel vinyl patio doors that I do not really care for simply because it's only two panels. The other problem is the other panel being fixed and we need access to a large entrance way for any big move. What would you recommend? Should we just replace our screen door?
Are aluminum door any more or less energy efficient? Are vinyl the way to go now?
Answer:
Hi Jennifer, Vinyl patio doors can be custom made so that you have 2 sliding panels that meet in the middle to give you a wide entrance way to move furniture through.
It just depends on finding the right manufacturer who will offer the door configuration you need.
You can also use aluminum patio doors, modern designs use much better thermal breaks and weatherstripping and dont conduct the cold like they used to. Aluminum doors are also more secure than vinyl doors.
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How to straighten a bent window frame
by John
(La Crescenta CA US)
its bent as u can see i just want to straighten that out..
my son was sticking a stick into the frame creating it to bent.. how can u fix this easily?
Get a nice heavy piece of scrap metal that will fit into the space behind the bent metal, then have your son hold it in place while you beat the metal flat with a rubber mallet. Will probably need a coat of spray paint after you are finished.
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Big gap between Triple sliding doors and screen door
by Deborah D.
(Heathrow, FL)
Problem. When you open the 1st door, close the screen door there is a 3" gap where the weather stripping would be. The standard size that came on the door is too narrow.
Where can I find 3" white weather stripping for an aluminum screen door. Door is 8 feet high!
Thank you,
Debbie
Hi Debbie;
Even if you could find a 3" strip of vinyl, it would not hold its shape and so would not seal well in that application.
You need a piece of white aluminum capping bent up to fit the gap, so your existing weather seal could seal against it.
This little job is easy for a window contractor or a siding contractor with a tool called a "Brake". They should be able to custom bend a long strip that will fill the gap.
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Sliding screen door frame is good, the rest is wearing out
by Dale
(Denver, CO)
(PS: I ALSO SENT AN EMAIL WITH THIS INFORMATION) I was looking at your website and think you will be able to help me repairing my sliding screen door. The door has probably been in commission since 1974 when my condominium was built and last year the wear and tear finally caught up with the door.
The problems:
Torn Screen
- Will need to replace screen & spline
Broken latch on handle
- It looks like the 'latch' was machined into the frame and a hole was carved in handle. 'latch' pulled out of frame.
Broken roller
- The roller is broken in the corner piece. It looks like the corner doesn't come apart but I didn't want to break it trying. Figure I should go ahead and replace all rollers/corner pieces
The specs:
Height - 79 1/2" (looks like about 80" from top roller to bottom roller)
Width - 48"
Depth - 7/16"
Other than the rollers & handle the frame is sturdy and heavy duty. I have included some pictures for your assessment. Please let me know if you need any other information.
Hi Dale;
Thanks for the great pictures
Those metal corners you have are quite unique. The last time I saw corners that fancy was a machinist who made his own out of aluminum at the machine shop where he worked. Apart from that, all the rest of the hardware is standard stuff.
The only problem is the latch. The bushing that was "permanently" installed in the door has come out, and you need a special rivet setting tool to reinstall a new bushing. Even if you had the tool, you would have to make a new hole and relocate the handles.
Since the door has been in service for 36 years, I think its justifiable to replace it completely.
For $129.00 shipping included I can give you a brand new door to last another 36 years. I will send you a PayPal invoice if thats what you would like to do.
Or I could send you 4 new ball bearing rollers, a new screen door lock (different style) and new handles for about $55.00 plus shipping.
Let me know what you would like to do
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screen door will not slide easy
by Sandy Palmisano
(Hillsboro MO)
Question
Replaced the screen in my patio door and now the screen does not slide like it use to.
Answer
Check the rollers to make sure they are properly located on the top and bottom tracks. You may need to remove the door again and have someone help you put it back on while you make sure all the rollers go where they are supposed to.
If you have to take the door off again, check the rollers to see if any have broken. They have a habit of breaking after new screen has been installed.
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To screen or not to screen?
by Liz
(Iowa City)
So I did it...yep, after living here 4 yrs with no problems, I was in a hurry to get outside to the patio, & didn't see that the screen door to the patio was closed. I managed to stop myself fairly quickly, but not before I bent the frame just a tad, & slightly tore the screen from the bottom of the door. The bent frame is of no consequence; it still works fine. It's the screen that's my concern. It's not real noticeable; you can hardly see it. But it's there. I care more about bugs being able to get in than anything.
A maintenance guy that was working on s.th. else here today told me that there wasn't enough screen material on the bottom to be able to fix it. He said I'd have to replace the whole thing; essentially, "re-screen" it.
But then my friend realtor friend Beth told me that she used strong clear tape (packing tape) on the bottom of her door when she did the same thing. She apparently taped the pulled & ripped out area to the frame of the door. She lives halfway across the country; so it won't work to have her show me...
Any opinions?! It's not noticeable really; so it seems odd to replace the entire screen cuz of such a small "pulled out" area.
Thanks SO much!
Have a great day!
Liz
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sliding screen door keeps falling off
by Jimmy
(Boston)
sliding screen room door keeps falling off runner on top. We try to adjust the rollers ( coasters) to no avail. HELP?
Hi Jimmy;
Sounds like the door may actually be too short.
When you adjust the bottom rollers, you should be able to make the top of the door touch the top of the track.
Then you lower the rollers down a little and it should work fine.
Measure the height of the patio door from sill to top of track, then measure the height of the screen door. If the screen door is more than 1/2 inch shorter then the door is too short.
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Torn screen at corner of my sliding patio screen door.
by Carol Bradshaw
(Blythe, CA)
I put my foot through the corner
I just accidentally put my foot through the bottom corner of my sliding patio screen door. The fiberglass screening material did tear. The frame is intact except for one of the roller wheels on the bottom, which won't retract. The width of the door is 48 3/8" (45 3/8" actual screen width); height is 79 1/2" (screen is 76 1/2") and 1/2" deep. Do I have to buy another door or can I repair it. If I can repair the door what do I need?
Looking forward to your response,
Carol
Hi Carol,
First get the screen door out, look over the instructions in screen door installation and removal, then remove the old cloth.
Before you put new cloth back in be sure to check the rollers and corners to make sure the rollers are working and that there are no broken corners.
If everything checks out reinstall new screen and put the screen door back in its frame.
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Replacing screen in sliding door
by KEN
(Stockton)
I want to pay someone to replace a screen in my sliding door
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screen keeps jamming wont move freely
by Pat
(Omaha,ne)
screen hangs up when you start pulling on it and you have to do additional tugging to get it to close. brand new screen just purchased from home depot just a basic screen. adjusted rollers, adjusted screws for height. still keeps hanging up in track.
Hi Pat;
If its one of those adjustable height doors with plastic rollers that ride in slots, take it back for a refund. They just dont work. They are just not worth the bother !
Screen doors need to be custom made to fit the opening and they also need decent rollers that work first time and continue working for 10 to 20 years.
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Sliding screen door difficult to open.
by Jim Cronburg
(Brookline, MA)
Question
A friend's sliding patio doors have a wooden framed screen that is difficult slide all the way open. When I pull the side of the frame near the vertical center (at the latch) it wants to tip up the opposite frame edge of the door and so jams at the top (i.e. the frame wracks upward). I can push the door open relatively easily if I hold the frame near the top.
The top of the frame is mounted with wheels that are resting in a continuous track at the head of the opening. The bottom of the frame has just a thin continuous plate or fin that fits down into a slot at the threshold, so there is no support or tension there (as in most slider screen doors I've seen).
I've tried adjusting the top fittings for the rollers, and even taken the whole door off the rollers to check them and the track. The rollers are free to roll perfectly and the slot at the bottom is clean.
I don't see how the original design prevented wracking when pushing to open.
Jim Cronburg
Answer
It sounds like that one or more of the corners that hold the frame together has worked loose with use or broken completely.
Is the door entirely made of wood, or does it have a wood veneer on the inside over top of a conventional aluminum screen door ?
You can stiffen the frame up by rescreening with black aluminum wire but it will eventually loosen up again.
If the door is completely wood, then scrweing steel "L" brackets at all four corners would help stiffen the frame.
Would be great if you could submit digital pictures of this door because it sounds quite unique
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Screen door may need adjustment
by Joe
(St. Louis, MO USA)
My screen door has trouble staying closed 100%. There is no difficulty opening or closing it as far as it being on the track, but when I push to close it all the way, usually the top corner of the door doesn't want to stay flush against the frame. It kind of settles back so there is a small gap between the screen door and the frame it closes against. Any ideas what could be the problem? Could it just be the rollers are bad, or the back one is uneven causing the top of the door not to completely close?
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Screen door frame broken fell apart
Question:Our metal/aluminum screen door frame came apart when we removed it to replace the screen. Can this be repaired and how?
Often the corners that hold the frame together break in half. You have to dig the old broken pieces out of the frame and save them so you can get the right part.
If your local glass shop wont help post a picture of the corner here and I will source them for you
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Screen Door Busted!
by Frankee
(Redding, CA)
My wonderful little puppy at the time kept scratching at the screen door until one day she she decided to make her own personal doggy door out of the screen.
Good thing it was about to turn fall and keeping the door open was not necessary. Today I decided I would try to fix the door myself, seeing that I have seen the kits before.
I went to Home Depot and asked some questions, they showed me what I needed and also said that they can fix the door now for about $3 bucks per sq. foot plus cost of materials.
I asked what the average price was per door.. $50 plus materials. EEPS! I just gathered what I thought I would need. Went home, found this site... and went to work. Less then an hour later... My door looks brand new!
All for under $10. I am very impressed with myself! If your intimidated by this project.. don't be.. it was very easy!
Thanks for sharing this!
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Screen door won't slide any more
by Paul
(Bridgewater NJ)
The rail on which our screen door slides is broken and recessed into the wood. As a result, the door does not slide properly any more. Is there any way to put in a new rail? Is there another door I just put over the old one?
You can buy small aluminum angles which will replace the broken or worn bottom track.
If the old track is recessed into the base or threshold, its sounds like that will be to be fixed before the track can be replaced though.
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How to fix screen door frame
by tina
(Canada)
I changed the screen but when I try to put the frame back in it's place I couldn't because there is a gap in every corner of the frame and frame looks like it's been twisted.What should I do?
The screen cloth is too tight, remove it and start again. The key is to keep the material nice and flat but not stretched.
I do this using simple spring clamps. The video on my window screen page shows how I use the clamps to keep the material flat.
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Sliding Screen cannot Be Put Back on Track
by Steve Weinstein
(Surprise, AZ)
Our sliding glass door screen came off and for the life of us, we cannot get it back on the tracks. It fits in the top nicely and on one side of the bottom (right side) but using a metal object to try to lift it into the track on the left side we cannot get it on. Any ideas?
Start by moving the screen door to the center and trying to get the left hand side on.
Maybe the reason the screen door popped off in the first place was that the frame was starting bend.
You may have to fix the cause of the patio door frame bending before you can get the door in.
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