Greenhouse door problem

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MarieG

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Greenhouse door problem
« on: October 23, 2009, 22:29 »
  Hello all. I am a newbie to this forum, so please be a little patient if I may get something wrong first off!
I am very fortunate that I obtained a greenhouse from an old friend who had no further use for it, unfortunately the sliding door does not seem to run properly as if there is something missing off the bottom. I have included a photo. Can anyone help me please?

                            Thanks in anicipation
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Chappers

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #1 on: October 24, 2009, 06:20 »
It might need a little plastic wheel of some sort to guide the bottom of the door, or it may just need some lubrication. No doubt someone with a greenhouse will be along with the definative answer soon.

Paul
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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #2 on: October 24, 2009, 07:40 »
yep looks like it's missing a runner to me.

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #3 on: October 24, 2009, 08:37 »
Hi Marie,

My GH door is hung from the top track, where it runs on plastic wheels. It looks to me as if your door is too low, making it rub on the bottom guide.

Do you have a system like that?  If so, try taking the weight off of the bottom track, and see if it works OK like that.    If so, you probably need to adjust the height of the door.

Can you post a pic of the top track and wheels (if any) ?

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #4 on: October 24, 2009, 08:52 »
I also think it's a problem with the wheel on the bottom runner. It looks like there may be one in the picture if you look closely.

Is it perhaps badly worn & mangled?
Did it really tell you to do THAT on the packet?

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #5 on: October 24, 2009, 08:56 »
With Tode on this , the door needs lifting or the corners of the greenhouse either side need packing up so that the bottom track drops a bit. If not and you take the door off check that any roller which may be in the bottom is not seized,damaged or missing.

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MarieG

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #6 on: October 24, 2009, 10:48 »
Thanks for all the replies. I am sending a pic of the top of the door, but Im now led to believe that there are sliders that fit into the bottom channel that the door sits on, but I need to know the makers of this greenhouse and I can`t find any identification plate anywhere. Can anyone tell me what make it is please. Thanks again for all your replies
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8doubles

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #7 on: October 24, 2009, 11:11 »
Looks like the bolts holding the top track need lifting and tightening or more likely replacing with new. Photo seems to show a definite sag away from the g/house frame.

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #8 on: October 24, 2009, 11:53 »
do you have an upright support at the far end of your top runner bar it holds the weight of the door when it opens if its missing or not corectley adjusted the door won't run proper hope this is of some help . p,j

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #9 on: October 24, 2009, 16:26 »
Looks like the door has dropped a bit and is rubbing on the bottom.

Paul

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #10 on: October 24, 2009, 18:16 »
Hi Marie, its the same as mine. I will pm you tommorrow  ::)

  Alby


 Looks like A G L done a google and come up with

http://www.gardensite.co.uk/Greenhouses/  but there are lots more hope this helps
« Last Edit: October 25, 2009, 08:20 by Alby »
wish I was a cat

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MarieG

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Re: Greenhouse door problem
« Reply #11 on: October 25, 2009, 11:59 »
Many thanks to Albi, and everyone else who replied to my post.
I think I might be on the right track now.{ pardon the pun! }


                                          Thanks again.


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