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Cavity Sliding Door Leveling

The top of a cavity sliding door was sitting further out than the bottom, so the door was never fully level in its track — and closing it left a big gap along the bottom edge.

📍 East Tamaki Heights📅 Aug 2026🪟 Windows & Doors
Before & After

From a Big Bottom Gap to Closing Flush

The door wasn't hanging straight — the top sat further out of the frame than the bottom, so no matter how hard it was pushed shut, a gap stayed open along the bottom edge.

Before
Cavity sliding door before adjustment, East Tamaki Heights
After
Cavity sliding door closing flush after leveling, East Tamaki Heights
How It Was Fixed

Getting to the Adjustment Mechanism

The rollers that let a cavity door hang and slide are adjustable — but reaching them means getting into the top track first.

Removing the top track cover strip to access the cavity door's adjustment mechanism
Removing the top track strip to reach the mechanism
Using the door's adjustment key on the roller hinge to level the cavity sliding door
Adjusting the roller hinge with the door's own key
Fine-tuning the top roller to bring the cavity sliding door level
Fine-tuning the top roller to bring it level
Cavity sliding door closing flush against the jamb after adjustment, no gap, East Tamaki Heights
Closing flush against the jamb — no more gap

About This Cavity Sliding Door Leveling

The door hadn't come off its track or jammed outright — it just wasn't hanging straight. The top of the door sat further out from the frame than the bottom, so even when it looked closed, a noticeable gap stayed open along the bottom edge.

To reach the adjustment mechanism, the top track cover strip had to come off first — it sits tight against the ceiling and hides the rollers the door actually hangs from.

With the mechanism exposed, the roller hinges were adjusted using the small hex key that's normally supplied with a new door — turning it brings each roller up or down slightly, which is exactly what levels the door in its track.

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The Problem

The door's top and bottom weren't sitting in the same plane — the top was proud of the frame while the bottom sat further back, leaving a visible gap along the bottom edge whenever the door was closed.

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The Solution

The top track cover strip was removed to access the roller hinges, which were then adjusted with the door's hex key until the door hung level and closed flush.

The Finished Result

The door now sits level in its track and closes flush against the jamb, with no gap along the bottom — sorted without replacing the door or the track.

LocationEast Tamaki Heights, East Auckland
ServiceWindows & Doors
CompletedAug 2026

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