Don Vandervort, Head Homeboy, has written more than 30 DIY home improvement books, been a segment host on HGTV, served as MSN.com's home improvement expert and written countless magazine articles.
Broken or damaged drawer slides have a way of reminding you over and over that they need to be repaired. In some cases, the problem is merely that one or more of the mounting screws on the slide has fallen out--you can repair this by simply replacing the screws.
More commonly, the glides have become bent or broken. In this case, the easiest remedy is to replace the glides.
For the smoothest, most trouble-free drawer opening and closing, purchase prefabricated metal ball-bearing glide sets that attach to the drawer bottom or sides, depending on your drawer's construction and current type of glide.
1) Remove the drawer by pulling it out and then lifting the front to disengage the drawer from its track.
2) Check the glides on the drawer and inside the cabinet. If they're just bent or misaligned, reshape them with a pair of pliers and slide the drawers back in.
3) If something is broken, unscrew the glides both from the drawer and from the cabinet.
4) Buy replacements at a hardware store or home improvement center. Be sure to take along one complete glide (both halves) as a sample of what you'll need.
5) Screw the new glides to the cabinet and drawer and slide the drawer back in.
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