Insert the sliding screen door onto the top track at an angle.
Stuck open sliding screen door.
In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small.
Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic.
The door should be securely in place.
If the track is bent or squashed straighten it with smooth pliers and file.
Determine exactly where the door is sticking before deciding on a remedy.
Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it.
Clean it with detergent and water or even a little solvent on a rag.
The tracks are notoriously difficult to clean so you ll have to pull out all the stops.
If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall.
First vacuum loose debris so you can see what you re working with.
When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.
If the edge of the door is hitting the frame try tightening the screws on the top middle or bottom hinge on both the door frame and the door being careful not to over tighten and strip the screws.
Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked.
Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking.
Luckily this is a very easy fix.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
In this video i attempt to open a patio door that has got stuck locked.
First look at the lower track.
Find the rollers at the bottom of the door.
Push up on the door and allow the bottom two wheels to rest on the bottom track tab.
Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab.
Next take a dry stiff scrub brush and work through corner to corner.