If you don’t want to see a patch-or you want a more long-term solution-you can replace the screen completely.īelieve it or not, this isn’t as hard as it sounds. Just be aware-your repair job is going to be visible, no matter how well you’ve matched the colour of the replacement screen.
RPLACING SCREEN ON SCREEN DOOR PATCH
If you’re working with aluminum screen, there’s a way to patch a hole without adhesive-check out this video to see how. Patch kits in different screen colours are available at hardware stores, and patches are usually as simple as cutting a piece of fibreglass or aluminum screening to size, then securing it in place with adhesive. If you’ve got a small tear or hole in your screen, you can patch it, rather than replace the whole screen. If they’re not terribly crooked, use a small hammer to bang them back into place. Sometimes, a sliding screen door won’t slide because the tracks are warped. It’s not a good idea to lubricate the track, since oil or grease will trap dirt and gunk. If the roller is just dirty or stuck on debris, clean it out, vacuum the tracks, and re-install it. Handy tip-take the old wheel assembly to the hardware store when you go to get new ones. If the roller is broken or degraded, you’ll have to replace it.
Remove the adjustment screw, then take out the wheel assembly. Pull that corner of the frame out of the track, then do the same for the other side. Turn the adjustment screws at the bottom of the screen frame counter-clockwise to loosen them, then lift one wheel out of the track with your finger or a screwdriver. Start by releasing the tension on the rollers and lower the door. Fortunately, these wheels are easy to clean or replace. Debris such as dirt and twigs can also get stuck in the roller mechanism. In places with large swings in temperatures (that is, all of cottage country anywhere in Canada), the plastic on the rollers can break down, causing your door to stick and not slide smoothly. Your screen door runs on its track with little rollers. Good news for you: simple repairs aren’t that hard to do yourself.Ĭleaning/replacing rollers (and removing the door) From kids leaning on them to pets hanging from them (you know who you are, Mittens) and adults walking into them-not to mention sliding them endlessly back and forth-they need a little TLC every now and then. Sliding screen doors get a lot of use-and abuse.
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