WHEN SHOULD YOU REPLACE A SLIDING GLASS DOOR?

Is there a draft coming in through the holes between the sliding glass doors or the frame? Is it prone to leaking in the event of a heavy downpour? This and other indicators indicate that a sliding glass door should be replaced. Sliding glass doors enhance the look of your home, increase protection for you and your guests, and help you save money on your monthly heating and cooling bills.

Signs You May Need to Replace a Sliding Glass Door

When your sliding glass door gets damaged and needs to be replaced, it will be noticeable. This includes the following:

• Moisture collects in the glass panes, causing them to fog up.
• Your patio doors or the doors and the frame have a distance between them. Replacing it improves the protection of your home while also lowering your energy bills.
• It becomes more difficult to open and close the doors. This may indicate that your slider needs to be repaired or replaced. Either one would suffice. 
• It pops off and gets stuck due to a misalignment with the rails.
• Based on the weather, you can feel a hot or cold draft coming through the sliding glass door while standing next to it.
• The accumulation of rust and dirt in the rails of the sliding glass doors damages the rollers.
• You realise that the frame has been damaged.
• The frame is destroyed by bad weather, resulting in water leaking into your home during a heavy downpour.

Modern Sliding Glass Door Features

If you need to repair a sliding glass door that was built several years ago, you will be astonished at the options available today. Sliding glass doors are available in a number of materials and types, including beautiful wood that resists rot and insects, clad wood (metal on the outside and wood on the inside), sturdy vinyl, and lightweight, solid aluminium.

Sliding glass doors are also available in a wide range of models. You can select two to four panels that open from the left or right, depending on the size of the opening. The glass in modern sliders provides high energy performance, tensile strength, UV protection, and is textured, tempered, and double-paned, to name a few advantages. You can also get narrow-panel doors to make it easier for your pet to get in and out.

How to Care for Your Door

You can extend the life of your sliding glass door by performing routine maintenance. This makes it simple to open, close, and lock. One suggestion is to fully remove any debris that has accumulated in the tracks. Is the door slamming shut? Lubricate the track, inspect the top and bottom rollers, and repair or adjust them as required. Locks can sometimes fail to latch. If this occurs, unclog it and make the required modifications to ensure the safety of your home.