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Sliding Door Won't Close Flush or Letting in Drafts?

A gap at the edge of your sliding door isn't just a comfort issue, it lets in bugs, water, and outside air, and can raise your energy bills. Here's what's usually behind it.

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What Causes Gaps and Drafts

  • Worn, cracked, or missing weatherstripping around the frame
  • The door has shifted out of alignment on the track
  • A warped frame from years of Florida's heat and humidity
  • A damaged or bent track that stops the door from closing fully
  • Foundation or frame settling over time

Sealing Out Drafts, Bugs & Water

We start by checking whether the door is closing flush against the frame. If it's an alignment issue, we adjust the rollers and track so the door seats correctly. If the weatherstripping is worn, cracked, or missing, we replace it to restore a tight seal against air, water, and insects.

If the frame itself is warped or the track is damaged, we'll walk you through what's needed to fully close the gap, sometimes a repair, occasionally a replacement if the frame is beyond adjustment.

Why Central Florida Homeowners Call Bayfront

A door that doesn't seal properly works against your air conditioning around the clock. Catching this early, often through routine maintenance, is far cheaper than the energy loss adds up to over time.

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Common Questions

This is almost always alignment or worn weatherstripping. If the door isn't seated correctly against the frame, even new weatherstripping won't seal properly, so we check both together.
Yes, gaps around a sliding door let conditioned air escape and outside heat and humidity in, making your HVAC system work harder. Sealing the gap is a quick fix with an ongoing payoff.
Yes, our preventive maintenance visits check weatherstripping, seals, and alignment so small gaps get caught and fixed before they become bigger problems.
In most cases, yes. Alignment and weatherstripping repairs are typically completed in a single visit.
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