How To Seal Sliding Glass Door Gap Like a Pro ‣ MyFixitUpLife

By Theresa Doors HerFixitUpLife How-to Theresa's blog

It’s not hard to fix a sliding glass door gap.

Is there a gap between your patio door and frame? It’s an easy fix.

I like to do a few extra checks around the house every year when we’re doing our spring cleaning. Beyond changing the batteries in smoke detectors and changing HVAC filters, the list includes checking caulk, window weatherstripping, and gaps around doors and windows. If there’s a sliding glass door gap–between your patio door and the frame around it–it’s a fix that just requires two tools and less than 10 minutes. Here’s how to fix sliding glass door gap.

Here’s the sliding glass door gap how-to

With a screwdriver and a putty knife or chisel, you will be able to make an adjustment to how the door sits inside the frame.

Step 1.

At the bottom of an Inovo Simonton patio door, there are two little caps covering screws. Using the putty knife or chisel pry off the little caps. The screw heads will now be exposed.

Step 2.

Then using your screwdriver slowly turn the screw and watch the door in the frame. You’ll see the door move, and quickly you’ll see which way the door moves when you move the screw right or left.

Step 3.

When you see the gap disappear and the reveal is equal along the frame, cover the screw heads. And you are done. You can check ‘fix sliding glass door gap’ off your list.

If you have any other questions about your doors, or want to ask me anything else, send me a note or type something in the comments below. -t

‣ MyFixitUpLife MyFixitUpLife_Simonton Windows and Door_Patio Door Gap — If you see that your sliding glass door has a gap between your patio door and frame its an easy fix Watch the video for complete instructions

‣ MyFixitUpLife MyFixitUpLife_Simonton Windows and Door_Patio Door Gap Fix_sliding glass door gap — In order to fix a gap between the patio door and the frame, you need a screwdriver and a chisel or putty knife.

‣ MyFixitUpLife MyFixitUpLife_Simonton Windows and Door_Patio Door Gap Fix_Adjusting the door — To make this fix, I’m adjusting the screws at the bottom of the door until. Adjust the screws until there isn’t a gap between the door and the frame.

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Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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Comments (5)

MyFixitUpLife

November 7, 2023 at 8:40 pm

Hi Donna,

Sorry to hear about the gap. That’s frustrating! Have you tried following the steps in this video? https://youtu.be/UikqA_DVRyQ?si=akeo223DFcrngT4w

Reta

March 8, 2021 at 9:07 pm

I want to say terrific blog!
Kudos!

Lola

September 21, 2020 at 8:17 am

I like the efforts you have put in this, appreciate it
for all the great articles.

Paige

July 15, 2020 at 11:25 pm

Our back door doesn’t seem to have those screws anywhere that I can see. Any other tip to help fix the gap? The door should probably be replaced but it’s a rental house so our landlord probably won’t be doing that any time soon. But I feel like it’s letting out AC and letting bugs in more.

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