Sliding glass doors look amazing on patios and decks. They’re pretty versatile; single pane sliding glass doors are poor insulators, but if you arrange for doors with double-paned or double glazed glass panels, it’ll improve insulation.

However, sliding glass doors sustain damage after a while. So if you want to maintain the beauty of your home and keep maintenance costs low, keep a lookout for these signs of damage.

Sliding Doors Are Misaligned

To tell if your sliding glass doors are misaligned, they’ll meet crookedly when you try to shut them. If you trace the bottom or top of the doors and their tracks, you’ll notice that they aren’t sitting on the tracks straight; the door would be sitting on two or more tracks, and the spacing won’t appear uniform.

It’s okay if this happens once or twice, but if it’s a recurring problem, your doors are permanently misaligned, and you should call a professional glass repair service.

Rollers appear Broken

Rollers are what allow the sliding doors to slide. If the doors get stuck or make creaking noises when they rub against the floor, there might be a problem with the rollers. They might have become rugged due to friction over time, or something small might be stuck between the rollers, not allowing them to move freely.

Scratched or Broken Glass

The glass in your sliding doors can become foggy and scratched up, reducing its transparency. When you see scratches, you should call professionals for repair work because it’s easy for minor glass scratches to evolve into bigger ones.

The longer you wait, the higher your glass replacement costs would be.

Drafts On Sliding Glass Doors

If you feel hot or cool air entering your house during the summer and winter months, there might be a gap between the door frame and glass panes. Gaps are created over time when the door frame and glass panels expand and contract at different rates. It’s best to get this fixed right away.

Otherwise, the temperature will feel uncomfortable at all times, and it’ll lead to a higher heating and cooling costs. Fully functional glass doors are excellent at conserving energy and bringing down energy bills.

If you need to get your sliding glass door repaired or replaced, then Quality Glass Repair is your best bet.

We offer

• Commercial and residential glass work,
• Emergency glass door replacement and repair,
• French door installation,
• Sliding glass door repairs,
• Patio glass door replacement, and more.

Contact us to get a quote, or visit our website for more information.