movement in patio doors.
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12 Jul 2010 04:20 AM

My 14 year old metal patio doors have some play in the wheels so that the opening door can move slightly in and out of the plane of the wall.

I suspect this is normal even with new doors, and in most installations it will give no problems. However my door is in an exposed position. During periods of high wind the door moves and the 'squelching' as the rubber seal moves is truly deafening.

Any ideas?

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12 Jul 2010 03:33 PM
Has this door done this for its 14 year life? If not, then the moving out of plane is not normal. I suspect that you would need to inspect and replace whatever wheels/guide mechanism the opening door uses, and/or replace the seals. That squelching noise is also lost energy/infiltration (and probably lost energy when it isn't squelching) and a new energy efficient door may be money well spent.
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19 Jul 2010 10:45 AM
Hello,

14 years is a long time for metal doors.As 3cityblue said I would consider a new door as the best option.
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23 Jul 2010 10:50 AM
I agree with 3city, a jarring sound should never be accompanying a quality product that's functioning correctly. Consider a replacement. There are a lot of well-insulated glass patio doors on the market, so I'm sure you could find one in your price range. Of course, you may just be able to replace the rubber seal.
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13 Aug 2010 08:54 AM
14 year old door is really way too old already
you should consider about a new door
good luck!

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17 Aug 2010 05:55 AM
You do need new doors however I doubt bar stools will help.
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27 Aug 2010 10:23 PM
The squelching noise must be one of the results of your very old metal patio door. It is normal that you experience it; there might be some parts or mechanisms there that need to be replaced already with the new ones. You will really spend some amount for it to prevent the squelching noise of your door whenever the wind blows on it.
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28 Aug 2010 09:21 AM
Maylinda;

your door probably is in dire need of lubrication and adjustment, not a hard job. If you cannot do it yourself any competent handyman could do the job for you
Chris Kavala<br>[email protected]<br>1-877-321-SIPS<br />
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06 Sep 2010 08:58 PM
Bar stools help when no other assistance is possible!
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07 Sep 2010 10:51 AM
Rolling hardware is somewhat of a consumable in that is has a serviceable life expectancy. If the parts are easily found, servicing the door may provide you with several more years of trouble free operation.

If they are difficult to locate or expensive, you may want to consider a new door altogether as the new unit would certainly have more engineered efficiency in it as well as the trouble free operation.

Air leakage is usually the dominant hindered to residential energy efficiency and if the door is leaking air, you are loosing money right through it.
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09 Sep 2010 05:16 PM
Posted By JRinWV on 06 Sep 2010 08:58 PM
Bar stools help when no other assistance is possible!


stools no needed doors can usually be serviced in place by adjusting rollers from sides



and spraying some lubricant in from the sides
Chris Kavala<br>[email protected]<br>1-877-321-SIPS<br />
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