Remove any additional staples or glue residue.
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At the bottom of the door where it sits in the floor bracket should be a nut that you can turn to raise or lower the height of the door to keep it sitting in the tracks.
Each time you vacuum your floors use a small brush attachment or cordless vacuum to clean the sliding door tracks.
Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.
Install the new weatherstripping as the directions indicate making sure to orient the flap correctly.
Open the door about half way lift it straight up and pull the bottom toward yourself until it is free of the track.
If the door still doesn t slide smoothly the rollers under the door either need adjusting or are shot.
Completely open your sliding patio door.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
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Take the flat head screwdriver and insert it into the track channel using it to loosen any dirt or debris that may be present.
Remove the door from the track.
Constantly opening and closing the door usually moves the nut and the door falls from the rail.
To fix weatherstrippingthat s no longer protecting you from the elements loosen its staples with a screwdriver then pull it from the door prying gently with a putty knife if necessary.
See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.
Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely.
If a malfunctioning sliding door is a chronic problem see if the track is dirty.
If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides.
Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.
The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide.
The corners and the area where the track borders the door jamb will require the most attention.
Start with a good cleaning.
Keep a firm grip on both edges of the door while.