Open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
How to fix a sliding screen door handle.
Discard the old handle.
Fortunately you do not have to buy a new latch for your screen door just adjust the seat or mortise of the latch plate to fix a faulty door latch.
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.
Some have wheels at the top as well as the bottom.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
I had to get some deer screening posts which i got and the door handle for the sliding glass door.
1 tighten the screws on all of the hinges with a.
This video is how to install a screen door handle on a standard screen door.
Many screen repair shops use a 4 x 8 table covered with carpeting to protect the screen doors painted finish.
Lower the door if the corner assembly screws are accessible see photo 4 use a screwdriver to make sure they re tight on the sliding.
Repairing a sliding door screen.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
I picked up the other stuff and wandered over to the sliding glass door handle aisle.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.
You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.
Look at the top of the door.
You can use a flat headed screwdriver to remove the spline.
I looked at the selection and noticed that they didn t have what i wanted.
Begin by removing the spline the black rubber material that holds the screen cloth into the frame.
You can buy a good handle here.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
Trade in the broken shabby push button handle on your screen door for a shiny new easy opening lever handle.
The top wheels aren t likely to be worn.
Replacement handles will fit most aluminum steel and some wood doors.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Once you have the door removed lay the sliding screen down on a flat surface with lots of room around you.