Repairing Wheels On Sliding Screen Door

3 push on the bottom roller located below the door handle toward the front of the door.

Repairing wheels on sliding screen door.

If it doesn t move locate the tab holding the roller. Clean out the tracks. Place a wooden block against the bottom. I can get the mrsa rollers with a steel ball bearing roller.

Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame. Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling. Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you. You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline.

When you have it out lay the screen material back over the frame and then put the spline back in over the top of the screen. These screws hold the rollers and the door frame to the bottom of the door. Inspect the tracks top and bottom. Remove the screws above the adjustment screws on each end of the sliding door.

Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them. However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair. Would need to get a picture of the roller in the bottom of the door to be sure to get the right kind. Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home.

If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against. My screen door rollers will replace mrsa style rollers even though physically they look a little different. My screen door roller page has a video which shows them. If the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely.

With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance. Step 1 remove the screen door. A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels. Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.

Lay the screen door flat on top of a worktable.