Install the new piece by placing it into the opening and caulking into place.
How to fix a sliding glass door latch.
Putty knife screwdriver safety glasses and gloves.
You ll need to order a new piece of glass to get the measurements right measure the height and width of the opening.
Remove the trim around the glass then carefully remove whatever glass remnants are left.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
Remove the screws above and below the latch.
The wheels on the glass sliding patio door have an adjustment screw at the bot.
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.
Take your graphite pen and insert it into the lowermost screw hole quickly to prevent the latch from falling into the frame.
How to fix a glass sliding patio door that dosnt roll close or lock properly.
We re going to show you how to adjust the lock and handle on your milgard sliding glass.
Leave the screw driver in.
First remove the screws securing the door handle in place first with your phillips screwdriver and slide the outer latch lever out of place.