Lift a bottom supported door such as an sliding glass patio door straight up to clear the bottom track.
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Do this with a helper.
Then sharply angle the bottom of the door outward and lift the door from the track.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
Slide the rails out to make the door longer then tighten the screws.
Problems with the link arms and gliders is generally a sign of age with the fixtures becoming ineffective over time.
You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors.
Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.
Tilt and slide door repairing.
Loosen the screws located on the edges of the door near the top and bottom rails.
This can make the door unsafe and ineffective potentially causing it to become a security risk to your home.
The screen will stretch enough to allow you to make this minor adjustment.
To remove a bottom supported sliding door lift and then tilt the bottom out of the track.
To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
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If the link arms and gliders of a tilt and slide patio door fail then the door can start to fall down.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.