"Often, a sticky or drafty patio door can be restored with new rollers, tracks, locks, or weatherstripping, especially if it was well-built to begin with," Cappello said, noting that "a good ...

Can I install a keyed lock in my sliding patio door if it didn't come with one?Roger E., Katy, Texas You have two options: You can get a general retrofit kit from an outfit like Swisco.com (it ...

If you feel like your heating system runs non stop as soon as winter sets in, yet it never seems to make much of a difference in some areas of your house, your sliding glass patio doors could be the ...

Dear Tim: I’ve got a sliding patio door on the back of my home. There’s a moisture problem directly under the door in the basement. The gutters are clear and the patio is level. I plan to seal ...