Sliding Door Latch Adjustment

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Sliding door latch adjustment.

Inside a standard sliding glass door there are adjustable rollers that help it slide back and forth on the track. Most sliding glass doors contain two sets of rollers one on each side of the bottom of the door. When locking the sliding door the latch should catch the lock strike in the jamb without effort. Download instructions for more information.

When you have it extended give it a pull and see if it will come out further. Discover pella s energy efficient replacement windows and doors. Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier. If your house is an older one it may be that the problem is a sticky latch which is one of the easiest latch problems to fix.

The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot. Prime line sliding glass door handle set 3 15 16 in diecast white mortise hook style model c 1204 24 98 24 98. You can alter the height of these rollers by accessing the adjustment screws which are set into slots on the door s outer edges perpendicular with the rollers themselves. This video will show you how to properly adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass door.

On my door the holes had plastic plugs in them. Locate the adjustment screws on the lower edges of the door. Hold the door open and examine the latch barrel s movement as you turn the doorknob both ways. I used a steak knife to pry the plugs loose.

Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends. Free delivery with 45 order. If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction. How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.

Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.