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Tilt and slide doors falling.
Give the screw a clockwise turn and test to see whether the door slides easier.
Slide the rails out to make the door longer then tighten the screws.
Problems with the link arms and gliders is generally a sign of age with the fixtures becoming ineffective over time.
Lift a bottom supported door such as an sliding glass patio door straight up to clear the bottom track.
If the link arms and gliders of a tilt and slide patio door fail then the door can start to fall down.
Tilt and slide door repairing.
Then sharply angle the bottom of the door outward and lift the door from the track.
Make sure the rollers at the top are aligned first then walk the bottom of the door.
Do this with a helper.
Lengthen the door if it is slightly too small for the frame.
The screen will stretch enough to allow you to make this minor adjustment.
To realign your door in the tracks at the top and bottom of the frame remove the door from the track and reinsert it.
If the door becomes even harder to open turn the screw in the opposite direction.
Most sliding doors have a mechanism called an adjusting screw located at the bottom of the door ends.
This can make the door unsafe and ineffective potentially causing it to become a security risk to your home.
You may also want to check out our step by step guide to adjusting your sliding doors.
Turning this screw raises or lowers the roller.