How To Fix Sliding Doors Of Closet

Get the corresponding screwdriver and go back into your closet.

How to fix sliding doors of closet.

If grime remains try wiping it up with a mild cleaner and a cloth. A dirty obstructed or damaged track can make a sliding closet door jump off its track. If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides. Then close it again.

The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide. Open the door and then loosen the setscrew for the top bracket slightly with a screwdriver. The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide. When sliding closet doors are working properly they give you effortless access to your clothes shoes and furnishings.

Close the door to check for smooth operation and to see how the doors meet. Look at the top and bottom of your door for brackets. 2 loosen the set. Then wipe it with a damp rag.

If the rollers are damaged install replacement rollers available at home centers. Open your closet doors and go inside the closet. To clean and lubricate the hardware of a sliding closet door use a stiff brush a toothbrush or a hand vacuum to clean dust from the tracks. Close the door and measure the gap between the edge of the door and the closet door jamb at the top and bottom of the jamb.

The gap should be even if the door is properly aligned. Step 1 clean the track. Unlike entry doors sliding closet doors rarely have a bottom track. To fix this issue first try vacuuming up debris and grime from the track with a crevice attachment.

See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure. If your doors hang from a top rail and do not have a track on the floor then you need to either replace or tighten down the floor guides. See if the screws holding the guides down need tightening to be more secure.