Usually same day or a short wait
Sliding Glass Door Repair
A sliding door that drags usually isn't a glass problem. The bottom track fills with sand and salt film until the rollers ride up on it instead of rolling through it. We check the rollers and the track first, before glass ever comes into the conversation.
When the glass itself is cracked, or the door won't lock because the panel has shifted in the frame, that's a different job. We pull the panel, cut new glass to the same dimensions, and reset it so the door tracks and locks the way it did before.
What to expect
How This Job Usually Goes
We check the track and rollers first
A dragging door is more often a hardware problem than a glass problem. We rule that out before quoting a replacement.
We inspect the glass panel
Cracks, chips, or a panel that's popped out of the track get a closer look here.
New glass cut to match
The replacement panel is cut to the exact dimensions of the one coming out, so the door still seats and locks correctly.
Panel reset and tested
We slide it, lock it, and check the seal before calling the job done.
Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a whole new door or just new rollers?
Often just the rollers, or the glass panel, if the frame and track are square and not corroded through. We'll tell you on the spot if the frame itself turns out to be the real problem.
Does salt air really wear out sliding door tracks?
Yes, aluminum tracks and rollers near the coast corrode faster than they do further inland. There's no fixed timeline for it since it depends on exposure and how often the track gets rinsed, but a door that's suddenly dragging is usually telling you the rollers are due.
Can a cracked sliding door panel be repaired instead of replaced?
A cracked glass panel gets replaced rather than repaired, since a crack in tempered glass will spread. The frame and track around it are what we evaluate for repair versus replacement.
Ready to Get This Fixed?
Tell us what's broken and where you are. We'll give you a straight answer on timing.