There are replacement hardware companies such as Blaine Window Hardware, Inc. (www.blainewindow.com, 800 678-1919) that specialize in hard-to-find and current replacement window and door parts.

And according to Ernesto Cappello, founder of Window Fix, Inc., if you're buying new sliding glass doors, it's important to focus on performance first and aesthetics last.

Sliding glass doors are favored for their high-end look and ability to let in sunlight. However, there are downsides to these features worth considering.

Sliding glass doors are known for being an easy access point for burglars—the latches on these doors are often small and not particularly sturdy, which can make it a real security concern.

My sliding glass door, for example, straddles a single metal rib. If your door won’t move, it may have jumped off its rails. In that case, see if you can lift it back on yourself or get someone ...

If you have an existing sliding glass patio door in need of repair, you may be able to replace just the glass for around $250 to $1,000 or just the roller and tracks for between $110 and $300.

When glass sliding doors bog down in their tracks and need to be tugged open and closed, there are four possible fixes. Three take just a few minutes, and only one could require a helper. Cleaning … ...

A sliding patio door provides one of the very best ways to connect the interior of your home to the outdoors. Its two large, glass panels—one fixed, one sliding—flood the room with sunlight ...

Top-Hung vs. Bottom-Track Sliding Doors: Balancing Design and Function Sliding doors generally utilize two types of track hardware: top-hung tracks and top-and-bottom tracks.

We have a sliding glass door in our family room and are not sure what we should do on it. ... The individual panels are hinged together and operate on a top track, like an accordion closet door.