Extend Sliding Patio Door Life with Threshold Maintenance Your sliding patio door threshold is an essential part of your interior and exterior décor, and it also prevents damage to your sliding door. It’s critical that your door thresholds offer adequate drainage, especially for doors that face the prevailing weather. Clogged or improperly installed thresholds can cause several problems. To keep your sliding patio door threshold looking beautiful and functioning properly, regular maintenance is essential. Common Sliding Patio Door Threshold Problems Why is sliding patio door maintenance so important? Here are three problems that can arise from too much accumulated moisture: Rust: damages the metal of your sliding door frame as well as other support components. It can also cause friction, stopping doors from sliding smoothly across the track. Excessive wear: For patio doors to function optimally, rollers and track surfaces need to be working at 100 percent. Moisture … [Read more...]