4 sand rail along threshold of doorway.
How to fix a sliding wood door.
Lower the door photo by john gruen.
1 remove the doors from the closet opening.
2 pry tacks from groove in bottom of door.
Use a wire brush to clean off the dirt or debris.
3 cut oak wear strips to fit into groove in door bottom.
Raise it just enough to clear the track and roll smoothly.
In this video this old house general contractor tom silva explains how to repair sliding wood closet doors.
Lay a drop cloth on the floor and pop off the two plugs covering the roller adjustment screws at the bottom of the sliding door frame.
How to clean or fix a door track.
For a quick tune up of your patio door follow the steps below.
Built up dirt or loose debris can cause a door to stop sliding and ride off the track.
Use an aerosol lubricant to lubricate all the door rollers.
To start your sliding glass door adjustment project first lift or lower the door on the track with a screwdriver or allen wrench.
Locate the two adjusting screws at the bottom of the door on the face or edge of the door and pry off the trim caps that cover the screws.
In just a couple of hours you can have your old door sliding like new.
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These bypass style sliding closet doors are a simple design and as such are fairly easy to fix.
The key is having the hardware in working order or the right sliding closet door hardware if you need to replace any parts to get your closet doors working properly again.
Use the blade of an old screwdriver to pry stubborn dirt loose.
To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks.