Sliding doors need help

[Boomer]

I have two sliding doors that are about 40 years old. They’re in good shape but keep getting more and more difficult to slide. I think they are in need of new wheels. Does anyone know of someone who has done that or could help me? Thanks.

[John Mercier]

Do you know the brand?
It may be etched on the glass or have some label hidden in the head jamb.
When you slide open the door and look up, any identifier there?

[WinnisquamZ]

Have used Granite State glass in the past with okay results. If they are old parts may not be available


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[Boomer]

Guardian, Carlton MI

[thebix]

A while ago (maybe 7 or 8 years ago) I had a similar problem. Found the band name and some replacement rollers (in Lowe's maybe). Removed the door and laid on the floor. But the replacements weren't quite right, didn't fit well. But the old rollers were jammed up with dust. Cleaned them, sprayed on silicon lube, reinstalled. Been smooth as silk ever since. One finger to pushed the door open/closed.

[Boomer]

Thank you very much for your help. I found Guardian’s website so they are still in business. I’m going to be reaching out to them for the parts. Not sure I want to try installing them myself so I will be calling around. I appreciate all of your help.

[John Mercier]

Guardian may be just the glass.

Guardian and Cardinal are the two plate glass manufacturers in the US (maybe even North America) and are used by all the brands.

For hardware on a really old unit, I might try Truth Hardware.

[Descant]

There are several bands of lubricants. Cheap and easy to try first. Any hardware store.

[bobkatfly]

Originally Posted by thebix

A while ago (maybe 7 or 8 years ago) I had a similar problem. Found the band name and some replacement rollers (in Lowe's maybe). Removed the door and laid on the floor. But the replacements weren't quite right, didn't fit well. But the old rollers were jammed up with dust. Cleaned them, sprayed on silicon lube, reinstalled. Been smooth as silk ever since. One finger to pushed the door open/closed.

Yeah, both primary and storm sliding doors need track and roller cleaning from time to time. It's the most common reason for poor performance. Also, there usually is a vertical adjustment for each side that may have let the door drop too much. If you can get the doors out and inspect the track area and rollers, you'll see. Do you have dogs? Another source of hair to clog the tracks.

[DesertDweller]

I had a door with a cracked pane in it and had Granite State Glass do the glass replacement. When they came out they also serviced the door and did a great job. That was 10 years ago and it still works great.

[TheProfessor]

Originally Posted by Boomer

I have two sliding doors that are about 40 years old.

Good suggestions above.

Maybe, just maybe, after 40 years it might be time to think about . . . . wait for it . . . . replacement of whole unit. .