General care & maintenance solutions
This page focuses on sliding door maintenance solutions for the general well-being of your sliding door.
It is common for people to apply dry lubricants such as silicon spray to the tracks when a door doesn’t work efficiently and unfortunately, this is not an ideal solution. By applying lubricants, you remove the friction between the roller and the track causing the rollers to slide along the track. A flat spot on the roller may occur over time, altering the circumference of the roller. The door then will appear to bounce when used. This may also damage the track leaving it with undulations and flat spots, which will continue to reduce the performance of your door.
If your sliding door isn’t sliding efficiently, then a roller replacement service is advisable before further damage is done to the track and/or sliding door.
Cleaning & Maintaining Sliding Doors
It is very important to keep the threshold (sliding door channels at the bottom of the door) clean of dirt, grease and grime. These substances build up over time and become almost sedimentary in older sliding doors. A vacuum with a fine head and a thin but long flat headed screw driver will effectively remove denser materials. Please take care not to scratch the paint and don’t vacuum up water. You may finish the clean with soapy water. You may need a stronger emulsifier if you notice a lot of grease at the bottom of your door.
To prevent further buildup of general dirt and grim, we advise vacuuming your sliding door channels (thresholds) at least once a month. Be mindful of objects that can fall into these channels as they can also damage your sliding door rollers or even “knock” the door our of its frame and off the track. These are common issues with wardrobe sliding doors, Sliding door repairs and maintenance is our specialty.
