How to Install an Automatic Sliding Glass Door Closer

People often forget to close the sliding door, especially young children running in and out of the home. An opened sliding door allows flies and other insects to get into your home, and also lets out cool or warm air. A sliding door closer shuts the door automatically. The door closer installs at the top of the door and frame. It relies on a tension string to pull the door closed when opened.

Dish soap
Bucket
Cloth
Dry towel
Lubricant
Rubbing alcohol
Electric drill

Instructions

- 1
  Clean dirt and grit from the upper and lower tracks. Fill a bucket with water and dish soap, and use the mixture to wipe grit from the tracks with the sliding door closed. Wipe the track dry with a towel. Open the sliding door, and clean and dry the exposed tracks the same way.
- 2
  Spray the upper and lower tracks with an oil lubricant with the door open. Close the door and spray the exposed upper and lower tracks with the same lubricant.
- 3
  Wet a cloth with rubbing alcohol. Then wipe the top of the door surface with the cloth to clean it.
- 4
  Remove the strip off the back of the door closer to expose the adhesive.
- 5
  Place the adhesive side of the closer on the top border of the sliding door, not the door frame. Make sure the right of the closer is 4 inches from the door frame. Press the closer to the sliding door with medium pressure until adhesive sets.
- 6
  Line the hook up with the closer, so they are parallel. Screw the hook to the wood, metal or concrete door frame using an electric drill. The hook holds the closer string, allowing the closer to shut the door.
- 7
  Pull the string from the door closer to the hook, and connect it to the hook.
- 8
  Open the door and test the door to make sure it closes automatically.
- 9
  Double-knot the string around the hook to ensure it stays in place.

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