Repairing Wheels On Sliding Screen Door

Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling.

Repairing wheels on sliding screen door.

You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline. Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. If the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely. When you have it out lay the screen material back over the frame and then put the spline back in over the top of the screen.

However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair. These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door. Inspect the tracks top and bottom. Step 1 remove the screen door.

Place a wooden block against the bottom. There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches. 3 push on the bottom roller located below the door handle toward the front of the door. If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against.

With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels. Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home.

Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind. Lay the screen door flat on top of a worktable. Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.

If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller.

Clean out the tracks.