Think Spring and Consider Replacing Your Patio Door

In the midst of this cold weather, your mind may be wandering off to a warmer place or time to keep yourself from growing crazy. It ‘s time to put that mind wandering to some good use and start planning all the home improvement projects you can do once the warmer weather gets here – including replacing your patio door.

Don’t think that you need to replace your patio door this year?

Here are 4 signs that say you do.

Sign 1: Your Patio Door Doubles as a House Alarm

If you bypassed purchasing a home security system for your home because your sliding patio door instantly alerts you to anyone coming in the house, it’s time for a new door. A loud, squeaking patio door normally isn’t one that can be repaired. For minor squeaks, you can clean the track and spray dry-silicone spray lubricant on the wheels to take care of the noise.

But for squeaks that double as a house alarm, the wheels are most likely beyond repair and the patio door needs to be replaced.

Sign 2: The Sliding Patio Door Refuses to Slide

There are multiple reasons for a patio door to stop sliding. One, the rollers could be full of dirt and gunk from years of not being cleaned. Two, there could be hidden structural problem, like a rotten sill underneath.

Regardless of the reason, it is best to call in the professionals when the patio door won’t easily slide any longer. A professional will be able to fix simple problems or recommend a good replacement patio door.

Sign 3: Patio Door Refuses to Lock

A patio door that doesn’t lock is an invitation for someone unwanted (a thief) to come in your home. An unlocked patio door doesn’t even make them work for it, like an unlocked window at least would.

So before you join the ranks of people that were robbed because of an unlocked door or window, have your door replaced.

Sign 4: Your Patio Door is Just Rotten to the Core

If you happen upon rot in your patio door and base when you are cleaning or making minor repairs, this is damage that cannot be repaired.

If the base is rotted, you are going to want to call in a professional as there may be damage under the base, as well. This additional damage may require repairs to the structure of the house before the new sliding patio door, and base can be put in.