You ll see inner screws at the bottom of either side of the screen.
Remove screen sliding door.
You can use the same wire brush in step 2 to remove debris and dirt buildup from the sliding screen door s track.
Using a phillips screwdriver turn the screw counter clockwise to raise the screen up until you see the head of the screw.
You need at least 84 inches of cloth to repair the average sliding screen door with a height between 76 and 81 inches.
Use a plastic putty knife to pry the strips off if necessary.
Remove the door from the track first things first.
Pull the door up until you can see the bottom wheels on either side.
Then working one end of the door.
This will raise the wheels in the base of the door frame making the door sink into the track.
Repeat on the other side.
Open the door and ask your helper to slightly lift the screen door.
Turn these screws counterclockwise to loosen the wheels and lower the door.
Before you can check the track or wheels for damage you have to remove the screen door from the track.
Putting the sliding screen door back in place step 4.
Our track was chalked full of gunk and the wire brush cut right through it.
Start with the removal of the screen door.
Then use your screwdriver to unscrew the head stop located at the top of the door frame.
To remove a sliding screen door find the screws at the bottom corners and unscrew them with a screwdriver.
These screws control the tension on the wheels that allow the door to roll in its track.
Your door should have two adjustment screws near each bottom corner of the frame.
Remove the vertical plastic strips at the edge of the screen or glass panel by prying them off with your fingers.
To remove the screen door use a flathead screwdriver.
To remove this type start by loosening the tension on the wheels a bit.
In order to remove the door screen it must come off of the rollers.
Sweep the loose dirt from the track with a broom.
That s the length you get in most pre cut rolls from the hardware store.
When you are trying to remove your screen door to make repairs simply loosen the bottom corner screws first.
Some screen doors are taller though so you may need to get the material cut off the 100 foot roll.