Open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
How to fix a sliding glass door latch.
Leave the screw driver in.
The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.
We re going to show you how to adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.
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Remove the trim around the glass then carefully remove whatever glass remnants are left.
You ll need to order a new piece of glass to get the measurements right measure the height and width of the opening.
Install the new piece by placing it into the opening and caulking into place.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
If a patio door is difficult to operate won t lock properly or is loose or drafty make adjustments to the roller latch or strike to fix the issue.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
Insert a screw driver through the bottom handle hole on the inside of the sliding glass door to hold the latch in place.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.