Selection of the right door is always a tremendous job. As there is a wide variety of doors available such as wooden, glass door, timber door, alumina timber, fiber glass.
Moreover, the opening and closing mechanisms are also different such as hinge, folding, pivot sliding door etc.
Sliding door is gaining popularity day by day due to its contemporary look and stylish design. The ease of opening will give an elegant look to your house, no matter in whichever room it gets installed.
Also, it will take less space as compared to other doors and another highlighted advantage is that it is available in wide variety of styles so you can chose it according to your need.
There are two mechanisms of sliding doors top hung sliding door and bottom rolling gear mechanism.
The top hung sliding door has two sliding hunger on the top of the door that helps to move the door and at the end of the door there is stopper attached which holds the door during opening and closing.
The other mechanism is bottom rolling gear mechanism in this the plastic balls wheels are attached at the bottom which allow it to move this require force to run.
But over the time the door does not properly slides because the hungers or the wheels present in the door get jammed or broken.
Other possible causes are dirt and debris particles that get attached to it so here we are providing you ways to deal with this problem.
Factors
- Size of the door
- Material of the door
Cleaning the Tracks
The first most step is to clean the tracks because sometimes stuff such as small rocks, leaves and dirt are stuck on the track and cause it to jam.
For this you have to clean it by the help of vacuum so the particles can clear of from the track you can also use brush for cleaning the door.
But if it does not work, try another step.
Lifting the Door
For removing the door you need to turn it in opposite direction and hold the door firmly so that it will not lose the grip.
After it has been raised in the upward position tilt the door down towards yourself. If this does not work you have to lift the wheels.
Removing the Screws
Probably the adjustment screws are present at base of the frame on the wheel. If their rotation is in clockwise position, life the wheel with the help of a screwdriver.
Moreover, if there is no screw present in the wheel then it is spring loaded so in that case you have to lift the wheel by yourself manually.
Taking out the Door
For this entire process you need someone who can lift the door. Get a flat screwdriver place it underneath the wheel so it will act as a leverage and tilt slightly so that the wheel is remove from the track.
Once it is done apply it on the next wheel after this remove the door.
Inserting the Door
After this it’s time to put the door back on the track. Grip the door in the top angle direction and then place it on the top channel of frame. if the wheels are spring loaded then make sure that wheels are placed exactly into the track of the frame.
Placing the bottom angle of door
Raise the door when you are arranging it in right position from the bottom. When the wheels are adjusted on the frame. Place the door back to the frame and ensure that the wheels are properly fit on the bottom track.
But if it the door still not back on the track. Push the door inside by the rising wheels in upward position by the help of flat screw driver when the wheel is back in track release the screwdriver.
After this when the both of the wheels are on track lower the door.
Another way is to turn screw of wheel in counter clock wise direction so the wheels can be raised in upward position after this return the wheel back in its position but remember don’t forget to fasten the screw back otherwise the door will fall.
Test the Door
After all the procedure ensure that your door slides smoothly. And if causes any problem you have to adjust the wheels again.
Sometimes this won’t work out and you need to take the action. For instance you have to remove the rollers or the wheel at the bottom of the door for this you
Changing the Track Wheels
- First you have to clear the door from the track. For this you have to slide it till it come on the edge of outside track. Hold both the sides of the frame. To remove the frame from the bottom you have to rise in upward direction and then pull down and to remove it from the downward
- Afterwards, put it on the work table. On the bottom of the door rollers are located push it out. If it doesn’t come out then place the flat screwdriver underneath the table and raise it upwards to remove the roller free the frame. Then push out the roller from frame.
- Wipe all the area from brush or the vacuum so it will clear from dust and debris
- Now it’s time arrange the new roller. First arrange the new roller with the forward door. Then replace the bottom roller with the second roller
- Place the upward position of the door into the top track and arrange the door in that way that the bottom roller edges of door gets aligned with lower track. Push the door inside.
Tips
- Apply lubricant on the roller so it will slide smoothly.
Conclusion
We hope that after reading this article you will have enough guideline that how you can place the sliding door back in its track and that is too simply.