Many rollers are clipped on to the corners that hold the screen door together.
Repair wheels on sliding screen door.
Other types of rollers can be removed just by unhooking or unclipping them from the screen door corner.
Step 1 remove the screen door.
With the door removed you have an opportunity to do some other minor maintenance.
A common problem with sliding screen doors is wear and tear on the wheels.
Replacing the wheel with new ones can correct the problem and this can be easily done at home.
However if the rollers are worn cracked or bent remove them photo 4 and replace them with a new pair.
Grab the two vertical sides of the screen door frame.
If they re bent straighten them with pliers or hold a small block of wood against.
This video demonstrates a quick and easy way to remove and re install one of prime line s b 515 sliding screen door rollers.
Locate screws that support the door and use a screwdriver to loosen them.
Inspect the tracks top and bottom.
If the rollers or sliding glass door wheels are full of dirt and debris give them a good cleaning and a few drops of lubricant and see if they spin freely.
Clean out the tracks.
Your new wheels will roll smoother and last longer if they re not rolling.
Some types require you to dissassemble the whole frame in order to remove and replace them.