Replace Sliding Door Handle and Fittings with Gretsch-Unitas (GU)

A well-functioning sliding door is essential for the convenience and safety of your home. Sometimes it may be necessary to replace the handle or the complete sliding door hardware. In this blog, we explain how you can easily do this with products from Gretsch-Unitas (GU), a leading brand in the field of sliding door hardware.

Sliding Door Handle Replacement – Step-by-Step Explanation

With the steps below, you can easily replace the handle of your sliding door:

1. Remove the cover plate – Loosen the screws at the top and bottom (see the video for a visual explanation).
2. Loosen the screws – This will release the handle.
3. Remove the outer frame – Carefully take this off the door.
4. Replace the old handle – Place a new handle in the same spot.
5. Reinstall the exterior trim – Make sure everything fits well.
6. Re-tighten the screws – Secure the lever firmly in place.
7. Confirm the cover plate – Click or screw this back for a neat finish.

Buy New Sliding Door Handle

In our webshop, you can buy new sliding door handles from the brand Gretsch-Unitas (GU). This brand is an excellent choice for replacing sliding door hardware from various brands, such as Hoppe, Buva, Siegenia, and Maco. GU offers high-quality and durable solutions for your sliding door.

Complete Sliding Door Hardware Replacement

Sometimes just replacing the handle is not enough and the entire sliding door hardware needs to be renewed. This may be necessary due to issues with the lift lock, the rollers, or the handle.

Common Problems with Sliding Door Hardware:

• Worn sliding door wheels: This causes the sliding door to sit lower, which prevents the GU sliding door locking mechanism from functioning properly.
• Sliding door scrapes on the ground: This problem is often attributed to defective rollers. However, in many cases, the wheels still roll, but the lift sliding lock does not have enough space to push the wheels down.

In the event of a defect in the sliding door hardware, the rollers, or the lift sliding lock, it is often necessary to replace the entire system. The new lift sliding lock (GU934 or GU937) has a different transmission (ball) than the older models GU935 or GU936 (hole). This means that the sliding door wheels may not be compatible with the new system and also need to be replaced.

Conclusion

By timely replacing your sliding door hardware with quality products from Gretsch-Unitas (GU), you prevent problems and ensure that your sliding door continues to function smoothly. Whether you want to replace just the handle or the complete sliding door hardware, you will find the right parts in our webshop to make your sliding door work like new again.