Pella Sliding Door Not Sliding Smooth

Adjusting the rollers on your pella sliding door may be necessary to keep the door operating smoothly.

Pella sliding door not sliding smooth.

First slide open the door completely and remove the head stop. As the framing inside the door opening settles the tracks raise or lower with the floor. Sliding patio doors don t swing open so they require less space to operate. Fortunately this is a very simple fix one that only requires a phillips head screwdriver and a few minutes of your time.

Then lift the door up and out of the track laying it down carefully across two sawhorses. Sliding doors are very heavy very breakable and very expensive this is a two person job. Over time the framing of your home settles. Encompass by pella sliding patio doors offer smooth operation they simply glide open and closed.

If after cleaning the door s track it is still not sliding smoothly it probably means the door s rollers need to be adjusted. Our high quality vinyl that resists yellowing gives you long lasting beauty while providing excellent energy efficiency all at a price that is easy on the budget. With both traditional and contemporary styles they complement any home. These doors are available in wood fiberglass or vinyl and 2 3 and 4 panel configurations to match the requirements of any project or budget.

Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers. The sliding panel should glide across the tracks when you open the door without jamming. To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.