DIY Sliding Screen Door Repair vs. Hiring a Pro in Fort Lauderdale

DIY-Friendly: Track Cleaning

This is the easiest DIY. You can use a vacuum and a stiff brush to clean out all the sand, dirt, and pet hair from the track. This alone can solve many sticking problems.

DIY (Maybe): Re-Screening

You *can* buy a kit to re-screen your door. The challenge? Getting the screen tight. It's very easy to end up with a saggy, wrinkled screen. A pro has a specialized table and tools to get a perfectly taut finish every time.

Call a Pro: Roller Replacement

This is the #1 area where DIYs go wrong. First, you have to get the door off, which can be tricky. Second, there are dozens of different roller types. Finding the exact match at a hardware store is a nightmare. A pro will have the right parts on their truck.

Call a Pro: A Bent Frame or Track

If the door frame itself is bent or the track is damaged, this is not a 'fix sliding screen door' DIY. This requires special tools to straighten. We are also 'sliding glass patio door repair' experts and can fix the main track at the same time.

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