How to fix common points for the sliding door?

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Does Your Wooden Sliding Door Working Properly?
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• How to fix stuck door? Expert Guide
• Doors may stick due to several reasons and it
  always trouble the people. Loose wooden sliding
  door fittings, swell wood in humid summer, etc.
  can make it happen. Whatever the cause behind
  your stuck wooden door, you need to find it to
  fix it. In this article, we bring proper
  guidelines to help you in such situations. Follow
  the guide and fix your stuck door by yourself
  (especially if you are on quarantine mode due to
  coronavirus, when nobody is there to provide
  expert assistance.)

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Method 1 Address the problem

• 1) Examine the problematic door
• Find scratches in the paint or any other damage
  to the frame and door. Also see if there is grime
  or any sticky buildup that requires cleaning.
  Close your door and check the gap between the
  door and the frame. At this point, you will
  better inspect exterior door in light.
• 2) Take a heavy stock paper and run around the
  closed door
• This trick is helpful when you are unable to find
  where the door is sticking through eyes. By
  gliding the paper physically, you can find the
  area where it get stuck- thats where the problem
  is.
• 3) Notice the sticking areas while opening and
  closing the door
• You need to close the door with your hands on the
  side, bottom, and the top. By doing this, you
  will learn where there is maximum resistance when
  you close the door.

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• 5) Notice the squeaking hinges
• When the door hinges make sound, they are telling
  that they need your attention. Squeaking hinges
  can be the reason behind your stuck door. You can
  fix the sound by oiling the hinges.
• 6) Mark the dates you fix the door
• If your door is sticking slightly, humidity can
  be the reason. In humid weather, wood expands
  with humidity levels- less humidity less
  expansion and vice versa. This is important point
  to note because a door that get stuck in summer
  may not stick during winter. You can wait for
  season change or sand the door if this is the
  reason.

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Method 2 Finding Seasonal Sticking

• 1) Use bar soap to rub the problem area
• You can use any bar soap on the problem area to
  lower the friction. This trick is helpful in
  closing the door smoothly. Make sure you use dry,
  moisturizer-free soap so that it will leave
  powdery substance on the door sides. This is just
  a temporary solution to the main issue and you
  may need to repeat this trick many times during
  humidity.
• 2) Fix the humidity
• You can run your AC to remove excess moisture
  from the air. This will immensely lower the
  humidity level in your room. This is not a
  cost-effective solution but your wooden door will
  shrink in size as humidity level goes down.
• 3) Get a dehumidifier
• The function of a dehumidifier is to remove the
  moisture from air. It simply intake the moist air
  and expel normal air back into the room. This is
  a portable option and works best when you have
  more stuck doors at your home.

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Method 3- Fastening the hinge screws and
lubrication

• 1) Check the top and bottom of the stuck door
  when you close and open it
• When the door sticks near the door or drags at
  the floor, the loose hinges are the main cause.
• 2) Fasten the screws using screwdriver
• Never use the drill since it may leads to
  over-tightening of the screws. Use screwdriver to
  prevent any damage to the wood.
• 3) Test the door
• You may not fix the hinges in the first attempt.
  You may need to lose the screw to reduce the gap
  between the frame and the door or vice- versa.
• 4) Lubricate the hinges
• You can use some petroleum jelly into hinge
  joints as lubricant.

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How to fix sliding door rollers?

• If you have a patio door and there are
  problematic rollers, you can lay the door down on
  the floor or table. Check the rollers if they are
  damaged or loose fitted. The loose-fitted rollers
  can be tighten while the broken one needs to get
  replaced.
• Follow these points to fix sliding door rollers-
• Unscrew your door rollers
• Pull them out
• Remove the rollers
• Clean the rollers
• Final examination the rollers
• Coat the rollers with silicone spray

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• So, these all methods are useful for everyone
  dealing with a stuck wooden door at their places.
  Wooden sliding door fittings need proper care and
  maintenance. You must use premium quality
  fittings which are readily available at the time
  of replacement. Olive Worlds is one of the
  leading supplier and exporter of the best quality
  designer kitchen accessories, wooden sliding door
  fittings, designer bathroom accessories, and
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