How to Maintain and Fix Sliding Doors The two types of doors that are easiest to open don’t have hinges at all; instead, they slide on tracks. Sliding-glass doors are a popular feature in rooms with decks or patios because their full-length glass panels open the room visually to the great outdoors while providing easy access to the outside. Interior sliding doors are frequently used for closets and pantries, and sometimes to conceal water heaters and furnaces. You can remove sliding-door panels easily to gain complete access to what’s behind them. Follow simple repairs and maintenance procedures to keep your sliding doors on track. Patio doors slide horizontally — or at least they’re supposed to. All too often, these big, pesky contraptions stubbornly resist opening, and getting outside becomes about as easy as dragging a refrigerator through a sandbox. The most common cause of a sticking patio door is debris in the lower track. This channel easily becomes clogged with dirt and leaves because people and pets walk over it whenever they go in or out.

Each time you vacuum your floors, use a small brush attachment or cordless vacuum to clean the sliding-door tracks. Apply a lubricant to both upper and lower tracks to keep the door hardware clean and operating freely. In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding-door tracks, you want to lubricate the door lock. The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock.4 door jeep wranglers for sale in ga Sometimes, patio doors become hard to open even when the track is clean. car window repair tweed headsIn these cases, the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track. garage door repairs staten island

The rollers at the top can also wear down, lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track. Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends. Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller. Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. antique prison door for saleIf the door becomes even harder to open, turn the screw in the opposite direction. frameless shower doors haywardAfter a bit of adjustment, the door should roll easily without rubbing on the bottom track.windows and doors nairobi Sliding closet doors operate on rollers that are positioned in tracks at the top jamb and floor, allowing the doors to bypass each other in the tracks. sliding glass door guardian

Because sliding doors don’t fold out the way bifold doors do, they allow access to only half the width of the opening at a time. To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door, use a stiff brush, a toothbrush, or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks. Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers. If the rollers are damaged, install replacement rollers (available at home centers). If the door doesn’t hang level, leaving an uneven gap between the door and door frame, look for an adjustable mounting screw at the inside top of each door. Use a screwdriver to adjust the mounting screw and even out the door. A large selection of interior door designs and door species are available through BROSCO.  Whether you are interested in a traditional interior door or creating your own custom interior door design, BROSCO will be your source for interior doors. Fir (F)  As life goes through your home, you need the right doors to be part of it.  Simpson's fir interior panel and bifold doors are created with the same level of care and craftsmanship that goes into every Simpson door. 

The inside of your home is to feel just right and we'll help you create that special atmosphere.  Look for the panel, French, louver, bifold and the special Pantry and Chalkboard doors to choose from. Pine (WP) - Those who have a definite preference for the look and feel of pine can find the answer in Lemieux's range of doors!  they're designed to fit seamlessly into any decor.  Made expressly for interior use, these versatile doors are available in numerous styles and designs from the New England classic model 1051 6 panel door to bifolds, louvers and French doors. Oak (OA) - Homeowners have long appreciated the striking, open grain of oak, as well as the rugged durability of the species.  Simpson's Oak doors project an image of timeless appeal and enduring strength.  The 6 panel, French and bifold doors are offered in various sizes. Knotty Alder (KA) -  It has the strength of maple and the personality of pine.  Alder is light brown in color with yellow and peach hues. 

A stained finish can further highlight the beautiful grain.  The open, solid knots give Knotty Alder a more informal presence. Primed (PR) - These high quality primed interior doors guarantees every door is delivered ready-to-paint, soon to be transformed into an esthetically pleasing component of any home's design.   An extraordinary door and a welcome addition to any interior space.  BROSCO offers Primed panel, Shaker, French, louver and bifold doors. Moulded - From popular six-panel doors to five, four, three, two and 1-panel options - all of which are preprimed and ready for finishing - JELD-WEN's full line of moulded doors offer a variety of designs that range from traditional to contemporary in smooth and woodgrain surfaces.  All designs have the option of either a hollow core or a sound reducing solid core (ProCore).  Look for the new Flat Panel Craftsman III  and Madison 1-Panel and Conmore 5-Panel door designs.  Bifold doors also available. MDF - The Millennium Collection of Infinity, Ovation, Encore and the new Bravo doors are crafted with Medium Density Fiberboard (MDF) components into a stable environmentally friendly door. 

The Infinity, Ovation and Encore lines are time tested, patented construction and avoid the problems of other composite doors - they will not shrink or split and have no possibility of stile and rail separation.  The Bravo door is designed to show the traditional stile and rail construction while having the strength and stability of the MDF manufacturing process. Pine Country Doors -  Each SGA Country Door is 1-3/8" thick Natural Pine, and comes with two planks that are shipped loose. This allows you to create the design that you think works best for your home. Extra planks are also Other wood door species available as a special factory order, contact your local BROSCO dealer for more details. Within each species BROSCO offers Panel, Flush, French, Bifolds and ByPass Doors. Here is a sampling of other available species. Alder, Ash, Cherry, Hickory, Knotty Hemlock, Knotty Pine, Maple, Mahogany, Poplar, Walnut, White Birch and White Oak. Direct Set or Sash transoms are available with Interior Doors.