Andersen Patio Door Hard To Open

Then lift the door up and out of the track laying it down carefully across two sawhorses.

Andersen patio door hard to open.

Applies to the a series or 400 series fre. Learn how to adjust hinges on the andersen frenchwood outswing patio door for optimal and smooth door operation. The fix for post 2005 frenchwood patio doors at least the in swing version in which both doors open is to do the following as per our conversation with the anderson customer service folks. Any idea what the problem could be.

In addition to cleaning and lubricating sliding door tracks you want to lubricate the door lock. Buy window parts patio door parts direct from andersen s online parts store. I live in new england and i find it extremely hard to open and close the door when it is very cold 10 to 15 degrees but when temp is above 30 it works fine. Sliding doors are very heavy very breakable and very expensive this is a two person job.

Hinged patio doors are commonly known as french doors and are available as inswing or outswing models with optional sidelights and transom windows. Standing on the inside grab the handle on the active door and simultaneously push out forward and down just as hard as you can. Shop the andersen online parts catalog. Find replacement parts for windows patio doors etc.

Gliding patio doors also called sliding glass doors gliding patio doors have at least one door panel that glides smoothly past another door panel to save room where you need it. 400 frenchwood white pine left hand sliding patio door with built in blinds and nickel hardware model 9174156 3 052 18. The best way to lubricate any lock is to disassemble it and use an aerosol lubricant to flush away grime and coat the moving parts of the lock. The area under the door appears to be clean but i never removed the door since the pella door appears to be very heavy it is 10 years old.

First slide open the door completely and remove the head stop.