In this video i show you how i fixed my pella sliding patio door that was hard to roll back and forth.
How to remove pella sliding screen door.
How to change the screen on a pella door step 1.
Any decorative items you may have on the door such as curtains will only.
It should come off easily.
Removing the screen.
Remove the vertical plastic strips at the edge of the screen or glass panel by prying them off with your fingers.
Loosen the screws as you have done and line up the rollers right above the half moon shaped cutouts then pull the bottom of the door toward you.
To remove the screen pull the plungers tabs or locks located on the screen frame inward and out of the slots in the window frame.
You shouldn t have to remove anything to take the door out though.
Removing the screws and head stop 1.
Locate the screws at the bottom of the door.
I show you how to take off the door replace or oil th.
I am assuming you have a pella screen door with the screen door on the inside.
Then you should be able to use a flat chisel to lift the door off the bottom rail.
Use a phillips head.
The screen should snap up resetting the tension of the rolling mechanism.
Pull down on the screen about six inches and then release it.
As well i have a few pages devoted to questions that visitors have asked me about various manufacturers screen doors.
From the interior of the house building requires two hands.
Most sliding screen doors have screws located at the bottom corners.
Remove any curtains or other decorations.
The screen roll may have come out of its brackets.
If you look at the bottom track you should a couple of half moon shaped cutouts.
Make sure the door is closed and latched so that it will not come open while you are working.
Pella is a company that made a sliding door screen like this with nice wood trim that is protected from the elements by having the screen door on the inside.
Open the door and place a hand on each side of the screen material one inside and one outside of the door.