Then pull the bottom out and lower the door until it clears the top edge of the frame.
How to fix the screen on a sliding screen door.
Again this is a fairly simple problem to fix.
If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques.
In this video we show you how to re screen your damaged sliding screen door using only very basic hand tools.
Lift the wheel out of the screen door track.
If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall.
Lift it until the rollers clear the track.
If your screen frames are bent but the screen material is in good condition a pro can make adjustments replace hardware or rebuild the frames to ensure the screens will fit in your windows.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.
Replacing screen fabric is the perfect time to upgrade to a better material such as durable pet screen or solar screen to reduce heat fading and glare.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
Clean up the track.
Typically screen doors are made from a lightweight aluminum frame and fiberglass screen material.
A spline rolling tool makes this job much easier.
One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time.
With the wheel raised pull the corner of the frame out of the track.
Install the new screen.
To remove the door lift it upward while pulling the bottom away from the track along the bottom.
Then place the door on a flat surface.
Repairing a sliding door screen.
In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small.
A sliding screen is supported on rollers that ride in a track.
Almost all sliding patio doors are adjustable when it comes to height.
Lay the sliding patio door s new screen over the frame with overlap on all sides before you begin pressing one end of the rubber spline into the channel.
Begin in a corner and work your way around the frame keeping the screen tight as you go.
Do the same at the other corner and then remove the door by pulling it down and out of the upper track.
Remove the door from the frame and take off the door handle.