A sliding screen is supported on rollers that ride in a track.
How to fix the screen on a sliding screen door.
Typically screen doors are made from a lightweight aluminum frame and fiberglass screen material.
A spline rolling tool makes this job much easier.
Install the new screen.
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.
Do the same at the other corner and then remove the door by pulling it down and out of the upper track.
In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small.
Lift one wheel off the screen door track using your finger or a screwdriver.
Then place the door on a flat surface.
Then pull the bottom out and lower the door until it clears the top edge of the frame.
If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques.
Almost all sliding patio doors are adjustable when it comes to height.
Again this is a fairly simple problem to fix.
If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall.
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.
Lift it until the rollers clear the track.
Clean up the track.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.
Lift the wheel out of the screen door track.
Begin in a corner and work your way around the frame keeping the screen tight as you go.
One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time.
To remove the door lift it upward while pulling the bottom away from the track along the bottom.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
In this video we show you how to re screen your damaged sliding screen door using only very basic hand tools.
Sliding screen door repair.
Without the use of a large table it s a little.
With the wheel raised pull the corner of the frame out of the track.