I recently moved into a new house and have noticed that the sliding door frame slightly bends toward the inside of the house.
If you open the door and stand perpendicular to the door in the door opening, the edges of the frame (where the door slides into) look similar to 2 right parenthesis.
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Sliding the door in, it kind of gets stuck on the inside bend, but it is easy to push through it
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I will share real picture below. The parenthesis just give an exaggerated idea of the shape because it is hard to see in the picture/video.
Is this a structural problem? Is there a way to straighten it out? Can I just leave it as-is?
Video: https://youtu.be/-oW9U2vsUl8
Picture:
Best Answer
All the suggestions in the comment section are valid. If adjusting the jamb screws doesn't solve the problem, you will need to remove the trim to inspect how the door frame was shimmed. A gap in the location you showed indicates a lack of back support or over tightened screws. You may need to add shims to eliminate the gap.