How To Fix A Stuck Sliding Closet Door

Maybe its your sliding track maybe slider wheels.

How to fix a stuck sliding closet door.

Step 1 clean the track a dirty obstructed or damaged track can make a sliding closet door jump off its track. If it s a matter of friction on the strike plate try. On the top middle or bottom. If the sticking area is along the door frame where the hinges are located.

Most of the time the problem stems from dirty and dried up rollers. To fix this remove your door from the tracks clean out the rollers and spray them with a lubricant such as wd 40. To fix this issue first try vacuuming up debris and grime from the track with a crevice attachment. The home mender dustin luby shows us how to fix that ancient pesky problem my slider doors wont slide.

The first thing to check is what type of rail system your sliding closet door uses in order for it to slide. These rollers can become damaged dirty or broken as the years go by and cause your door to stick. Then wipe it with a damp rag. Now precisely where on this part of the door frame does the sticking occur.

Determine where the sticking is happening.