How To Take A Sliding Screen Door Off Its Hinges
Spring loaded hinges are always spread out like a butterfly and mounted flat on the outer frame.
How to take a sliding screen door off its hinges. Since this process is irreversible be careful not to remove too much material from the door. Unscrew the screws holding the bottom hinge to the door frame using a phillips screwdriver. Work a flat head screwdriver under one of the wheels lift it and angle the door slightly until the wheel clears the track. Provia installation support manager conrad mast demonstrates.
Lay the door on a flat surface and unscrew the hinges from the door. Taking a hammer and your nail punch gently ram the pin upwards. The hole is directly underneath the head of the hinge pin. Get a helper to lift the door.
Then use your screwdriver to unscrew the head stop located at the top of the door frame. Put the flat end of the nail against the pin and tap it up with the hammer. Tap the nail with a hammer to pop the head of the pin out by about. Repeat with the other wheel then angle the bottom of the door out and remove the door.
Unscrew the top hinge from the frame. Insert the tip of a 16d nail into the hole at the bottom of the hinges. To remove a sliding screen door find the screws at the bottom corners and unscrew them with a screwdriver. Continue to tap it up gradually increasing the force until the pin is finally lodged upwards.
Check the pneumatic closer. These can be allen bolts phillips or flat head screws that when turned one way or the other lower or raise the runner wheels inside the door where they contact with the track itself. To get a sliding screen door out of the track you will have to adjust the wheel screws that are located on the four corners of the door frame itself. Lift the bottom of the screen door into the track.
Open the door to carefully remove it. Force the pin up from the door hinge. Using proper repair procedures can help lengthen the life of your aluminum storm or screen door.