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A few questions - Basement windows, replacing doors Decoy 08-18-2006
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Posted by on August 18, 2006, 3:57 pm

Decoy wrote:

>
> Also, is it horribly difficult to replace a set of sliding doors that
> lead outside? They are old and it's difficult to get the doors open.
> I'm looking to see if I can simply fix the track, but if it's simply
> unrepairable I would like to replace it myself.
>

If the track is not bent and dinged, you might save yourself
some time and money by checking the rollers in the bottom
of the door. There should be an access hole on either side
at the bottom of the door to allow you to use a screwdriver
to adjust the roller height. Adjusting the rollers to minimum
height should allow you to lift the door out of the track. One
or two screws hold the rollers into the bottom of the door.
Take them out, check to see that they are not broken and
spin freely, springs OK, etc. If they look OK, clean and
lube. If not, take one with you to Home Depot or Lowes
and get a couple of exact replacements. Reinstall and
adjust the height so the door rolls freely and the latch
engages, and you're done.

Jerry


Posted by Decoy on August 18, 2006, 4:19 pm
jerry_maple@hotmail.com wrote:
> Decoy wrote:
> If the track is not bent and dinged, you might save yourself
> some time and money by checking the rollers in the bottom
> of the door. There should be an access hole on either side
> at the bottom of the door to allow you to use a screwdriver
> to adjust the roller height. Adjusting the rollers to minimum
> height should allow you to lift the door out of the track. One
> or two screws hold the rollers into the bottom of the door.
> Take them out, check to see that they are not broken and
> spin freely, springs OK, etc. If they look OK, clean and
> lube. If not, take one with you to Home Depot or Lowes
> and get a couple of exact replacements. Reinstall and
> adjust the height so the door rolls freely and the latch
> engages, and you're done.

Very helpful, thank you!


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