Sliding Door Handle Broke Off

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Sliding door handle broke off. The door handle will now slide off. It was as simple as two screws. You also might want to add or replace a keylock on the outside so you can open your patio door with a door key. Slide the cosmetic faceplate away from the door.
If not rotate the faceplate until the underlying screws are accessible and use a phillips head screwdriver to remove them. Just pry out slowly and they should pop out. Please enter in your email address in the following format. You just put the handles on either side of the door and screw them together.
Window in up position. The fix clips that hold the panels in place often get broken or get lost. Work your way around the door. 3 bolts on rear brace three on front top brace and three on bottom front brace.
I blasted the door with silicone from all angles. 1 remove sliding door from hinges this is an unavoidable step as annoying as it is. I squirted it in the door handle holes as well as the side of the door where the lock comes out. Support weight of door on logs or such before you start removing bolts.
Finally time to attach the new handle. Have blanket to rest door on or risk scraping paint. In addition to patio door handles handles there are other bits and pieces that often need replacing on patio doors.