Open the door so that you can remove the old handle of your sliding door.
How to change a patio door handle.
Step 1 remove the old handle.
Unscrew and pull off the door handle s cover plates.
You can do this by sliding it back but it is a good idea to keep it open with a large brick or one of those devices that holds a bike s wheel in place.
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The home mender dustin luby shows us how to replace your slider door handle and lock easy.
You should secure the door so it can t be pulled shut and then take off the handle.
We speciallize in residential sliding glass patio door repairs.