Release the clamps and the door frame will pull the screen tight as it straightens.
How to ballance my sliding screen door.
Sliding screen doors are a great way to let fresh air and light into your home without leaving it completely open.
If your screen door is making unusual sounds or is difficult to move you may benefit from the following tips and techniques.
This video will demonstrate how to properly adjust a sliding screen door.
Screen doors fall out of alignment or even break down over time but fortunately they are not difficult to adjust.
Attach a new screen to one end of the frame with staples or a rubber spline.
A screw in a hole on each side of the door is associated with each roller.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
One of the most common issues with sliding doors is a dirty track where dust pet hair and other debris can accumulate over time.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Clean up the track.
Raise the roller on that side on the door.
Move to the other end pull the screen snug and flat but not too tight and fasten it.
Sliding screen door repair.
Clamp down the middle of the door to put a slight bow in the frame.