Repairing Wheels On Sliding Screen Door

Place a wooden block against the bottom.

Repairing wheels on sliding screen door.

Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different.

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. Clean out the tracks. Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home. However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.

You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline. If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against. I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller. Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling.

Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind. Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. Step 1 remove the screen door.

Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish. If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. Repairing a sliding door screen.

Inspect the tracks top and bottom. This brings about unleveled screen door which causes it not to slide smoothly. These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels.

My screen door roller page has a video which shows them.