Patio doors. You’ve gotta love ‘em. They let in so much more light than regular doors, they let you see your beautiful outdoor area from inside, and they conveniently roll open and close using just one finger…
…until they don’t!
Patio doors, while still the best option for linking the interior and exterior of your home, are prone to some common problems.
But that’s why We Fix Sliding Doors are here to help. We explain the common patio door issues and how we fix ‘em:
Busted rollers
If your sliding door is hard to open, the first thing we check is if your rollers are jammed, broken or bent. Your rollers may be bent, jammed, clogged with debris, or have gone stiff due to lack of lubrication.
The fix: A professional technician like the ones at We Fix Sliding Doors will repair or replace your rollers, making your door slide as smooth as butter.
Lock won’t lock properly
Not really much point in having a sliding patio door that doesn’t lock properly, is there? The whole point of a door is for it to be secure. Faulty locks are a common problem on patio doors.
The fix: Often the door is misaligned, or the lock is faulty. A door repairer will inspect the problem and repair the locking mechanism or realign the door.
Dirty tracks
When was the last time you removed your patio door and cleaned the tracks out? Trick question: the answer is probably never, because removing that patio door is dangerous if you haven’t been trained in the correct methods.
It’s common for sliding door tracks to become dirty with accumulated dust, dirt, food scraps and other gross debris which clogs up the runway of your sliding door.
The fix: A professional will remove the sliding door and give the tracks an ultra-deep clean, resulting in a smooth open and close.
Damaged tracks
Less common is the damaged track. If your door repairer from We Fix Sliding Doors finds that your tracks are damaged, don’t start stressing; it doesn’t mean you need a replacement sliding door, costing you thousands of dollars.
The fix: We can actually replace your tracks with a new track cover, removing your door, inspecting the damage and then installing a stainless steel Miracle Track Cover over the existing aluminium track which has become damaged. Oh – and that comes with a 10 year warranty!
Got a problem with your patio door? You need We Fix Sliding Doors! We’re experts in sliding door repair in Melbourne, Sydney and Bendigo. From realigning doors to conducting full-scale track replacements, there’s nothing we can’t fix when it comes to sliding patio doors. Get in touch with our team for an inspection and quote today, and say hello to a better sliding door.
