Sliding Door Not Sliding Well
Remove the door from the track.
Sliding door not sliding well. According to this old house debris build up is the main reason for a sliding door that refuses to glide. This sliding door has not been sliding well and after google youtube i figured its something to do with the rollers on the door. Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it. The tracks are notoriously difficult to clean so you ll have to pull out all the stops.
Dirt mud hair and fur can collect along the track and in the groove which clogs the rollers underneath and prevents smooth motion. First vacuum loose debris so you can see what you re working with. Here s how you can clean the rollers and the track. Clean the sliding glass door track standard sliding glass doors all have tracks.
The track acts as a guide for the door and also allows roller wheels to help the door run smoothly.