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Doing Some Painting?

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| Cold Air

Make sure the weather-seals on and around your sliding patio door are NOT painted. If the weather-seal is painted it will affect the integrity of the seal and the dried paint can be heard scraping each time the door is moved.  Weather-seals encrusted with dried paint can be easily replaced.  Also, you will notice that […]

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WHY AM I SO COLD?

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| Cold Air, Construction, Glass, Rollers

In the winter, are you a bit chilly when you sit near your sliding patio door? We’ll be very happy to explain why. Over the years, weatherstripping around the doors can wear and the doors can become mis-aligned allowing air to seep through where the panels interlock when closed. Replacing the worn weatherstripping and aligning the operating door […]

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NEW PATIO DOORS LEAK AIR

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| Cold Air, Construction

Some brand new sliding patio doors (usually solid wood core) have been found to leak air where the operating door interlocks with the stationary panel. This often does not become apparent to the owner until cold weather sets in which is why we are now looking for a set used in flood protection. The reason […]

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DOOR SCRAPES BULGING PANEL

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| Cold Air, Deterioration

Some sliding patio door systems have experienced the problem of rain water seeping behind the exterior cladding at the bottom of the glass.  To prevent such problems, we recommend running a bead of clear silicone caulk along the horizontal seam where the bottom of the glass meets the cladding. If the water has saturated the […]

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STATIONARY DOOR MOVES OUT OF JAMB

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| Cold Air, Construction

The immovable stationary panel(s) of a wood-core sliding patio door system should be secured to the jamb, however, over the years, if not secured properly, it can work its’ way out of the jamb revealing an air gap. These panels are usually kept in place by angle brackets at the top and bottom of the panel […]

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THREE WINTER COMFORT TIPS

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| Cold Air, Glass, Rollers

It can be a little chilly at the table near your glass sliding patio door during our Midwest winters, so here are three things that could help warm things up a bit. 1. When your door is closed, the sides keep out drafts by being wedged between strips of weatherseal. Over the years this material wears […]

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WINTER WEATHERSEAL

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| Cold Air, Construction, Rollers, Uncategorized

If you are feeling a draft from under your sliding patio door on those icy winter nights, it is likely that your weatherseal has worn away or been stolen by gremlins. The solution can be as simple as replacing the weatherseal for less money than it is costing you in heating bills each year. Here are […]

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AIR LEAK WHERE DOORS INTERLOCK

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| Cold Air, Construction

When the operating (moving) sliding patio door closes and locks, the other end should interlock with the stationary door (fixed panel) to seal out wind and drafts. There can be several reasons why this interlock may not perform as designed… 1. The weather seal has worn and needs to be replaced. 2. One of the […]

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THERMOPANE GLASS FAILURE

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| Cold Air, Construction, Glass

History Insulated glass, sometimes called by the old LOF trade name Thermopane, has been sold in the United States since the 1950s. Since then, the fundamental concept hasn’t really changed. Design Insulated glass still consists of two or more pieces of glass that are bonded to, yet separated from one another through the use of a […]

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THE ENVIRONMENT

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| Cold Air, Environment, Glass, Lubrication, Tracks, UV Rays

At SLIDERS®, we take our responsibility to have a positive influence on the environment very seriously. 1. Our service vehicles are four-cylinder, regularly maintained and our appointments are scheduled to reduce travel time whenever possible. 2. When addressing sliding patio door concerns, weather-stripping and caulking are important areas of concentration to reduce air infiltration. Ignoring […]

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