Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
How to adjust anderson sliding door screen.
The sliding screen door lowers which makes it possible for you to remove the sliding screen door.
The rollers at the top can also wear down lowering the bottom of the door so that it rubs on the track.
By the time you re finished the door should be sitting perfectly level on the track and there should be an equal amount of space between the door and the track on both the top and bottom.
2 insert a flat blade screwdriver turning the screwdriver clockwise to raise the panel and counterclockwise to lower the panel see image.
1 remove the caps located on the interior bottom rail of the door.
3 open door and let it close if the closer is working properly the door should swing close quickly.
Turning the screw counterclockwise raises the wheels on the sliding screen door.
2 locate adjustment screw on the end of the closer that attaches to the door frame and completely remove closer adjustment screw.
Use the screwdriver to adjust this first screw.
In these cases the problem is usually that the rollers at the bottom of the door have started to rub against the track.
Sliding screen doors are a great way to let fresh air and light into your home without leaving it completely open.
Turning the screw clockwise will cause the sliding screen door to become higher as the wheels lower.
4 reinstall adjustment screw into the end of the closure that you just removed.
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Continue adjusting the rollers until the door glides smoothly.
If you re not sure whether the door is straight pull it.
Screen doors fall out of alignment or even break down over time but fortunately they are not difficult to adjust.