To ensure that your windows and doors open, close, lock and unlock easily for years to come follow these helpful maintenance tips to keep your windows and doors operating smoothly.
- Moving parts in hardware components and tracks and rollers should be lubricated periodically in accordance with the manufacturer’s maintenance instructions. In salt-air environments this can mean at least monthly.
- Check window stripping around operable window and door panels and be sure it seals evenly.
- On sliding doors and windows, make certain track area is kept clean. Vacuum as needed to clear dirt or any debris
- Adjust sliding door rollers for proper height clearances. Most door rollers can be adjusted with a screwdriver through access holes in either the end or side of sliding panel at the bottom.
- Rolling screen doors may be adjusted to run smoothly: Use a screwdriver – often in all four corners – to make adjustment.
- After making door roller adjustments it may be necessary to make adjustments in the lock strike placement. Most strikes may be adjusted by loosening screw fasteners, moving strike-plate and tightening. Check for proper lock operation.