Scrub caked dirt and grime out of the track with a stiff brush and soapy water.
Repairing sliding door latch.
Repairing a sliding door screen.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
There is also a page about sliding screen locks and latches.
Using an awl or small screwdriver push the button in all the way and at the same time pull off the handle.
In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock.
Then replace the bottom screw in the hole where it was affixed to the handle to prevent the latch from falling into the doorframe.
Release the tab or button remove the inside doorknob by locating the button like our model metal tab or wire clip on the side of the knob that acts as a release.
This simple diy trick may solve your issues.
Step 3 removing the screws two screws on the end of the door secure the latch.
If the door still doesn t slide smoothly the rollers under the door either need adjusting or are shot.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
Tighten a loose door handle photo 1.
Usually you buy just the mortised steel lock assembly that fits within the door and reuse the old handles and actuating lever.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
On some sliding glass door locks the door handles have long screws that go right through the steel mortised lock and there is usually a actuating lever that slides into a rectangular hole in the lock.
Sliding glass door repair will get the job done.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.
Start with a good cleaning.