Patio & Sliding Doors

Discover expert guides on patio doors, sliding glass, french doors, and sill pans to plan, size, frame, flash, and install patio doors

New screen mesh being rolled into an aluminum sliding screen door frame on sawhorses beside a patio door

ExteriorPatio & Sliding Doors7 min read

Rebuild a Sliding Screen Door That Glides Like New

A step-by-step guide to rebuilding a patio sliding screen door: pulling it, replacing the rollers, re-screening with new spline, cleaning the track, and adjusting the fit.

A sliding patio door panel on sawhorses with a new roller held beside the worn old one, tools and a dirty track nearby

ExteriorPatio & Sliding Doors8 min read

Make a Sticking Sliding Patio Door Glide Like New

A step-by-step guide to fixing a hard-to-slide patio door: cleaning the track, lifting the panel out, replacing worn rollers, adjusting height, and realigning the latch.