Push up on the door and allow the bottom two wheels to rest on the bottom track tab.
Stuck open sliding screen door.
In some instances the sliding screen door will fall out repeatedly because it is too small.
Almost all sliding patio doors are adjustable when it comes to height.
The mechanics of the lock have broken leaving the top section of the door completely.
Determine exactly where the door is sticking before deciding on a remedy.
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.
Again this is a fairly simple problem to fix.
When the tracks aren t clean it can cause your sliding door to stick.
The tracks are notoriously difficult to clean so you ll have to pull out all the stops.
Luckily this is a very easy fix.
Most sliding patio screen doors can be unstuck with a little maintenance.
The door should be securely in place.
First look at the lower track.
Sliding door tracks are magnets for dirt dust pet hair bugs grass food crumbs you name it.
Dirty tracks are one of the most common causes for a sliding door sticking.
Over time it s very likely that your sliding door has gotten dirty and the tracks become clogged and blocked.
Ensure the two wheels will rest on the metal track tab.
Find the rollers at the bottom of the door.
First vacuum loose debris so you can see what you re working with.
Chances are your patio door undergoes a lot of traffic.
If it fits too loosely in the tracks any vertical movement of the door will cause it to come unseated and it will fall.
Insert the sliding screen door onto the top track at an angle.
Next take a dry stiff scrub brush and work through corner to corner.