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Sliding Doors: How To Maintain
Their Functionality And Reliability
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Rollers and door tracks
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Tracks
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The 'railway tracks' of the door known as rollers and door tracks are
quite as important as the door itself. This is because the doors rely
on then for sliding motion. Any damage will affect the operations of
the door. Regular maintenance practices like cleaning of debris in
the track and occasional adjustments for fitness should be done.
In addition, occasional lubrication of the door tracks and rollers
ensure an even smoother operation. Aerosol lubricants are the most
suitable types. In fact, you can clean specks of dirt in door locks
and coat them with the lubricant to prevent rust and damage.
Nonetheless, this requires the disengagement of the lock by a
professional door installer.
Commercial lock
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The reliability and security of the door are two functionalities that
are determined by a suitable commercial lock. Commercial locks
are the best substitutes for damaged latch locks. Depending on the
height of the sliding door, these locks should be installed to
supplement latch locks too. Commercial locks comprise steel bolts
and a bolt locking system, both of which fall right into place. For
extra security, an alarm system should be installed on the door.