Chelsea is part of our regular Shelby County territory, and between the AL-280 corridor, Chelsea Park and the Chelsea's school campus area we are here most weeks.
Between the established parts of Chelsea and the newer subdivisions, we see two different kinds of failure: worn-out frames on one side of town and worn-out hardware on the other.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common screen door repair faults in Shelby County
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Chelsea. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The latch does not line upThe door has sagged or the frame has moved.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in the Birmingham metro
The metro runs humid from April to October, then flips to freezing nights in January, and hardware that was fine in August starts binding in winter.
Humidity corrodes the steel components in screen rollers and rusts the tiny springs in adjusters, so screens seize up and drop out of their track.
Wind gets behind a screen panel and pushes it out of the track, and on hinged screen and storm doors a gust catching the door is what tears closers out of the frame.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around Chelsea's school campus and the rest of Chelsea.
Local factors we account for in Chelsea: sustained humidity and storm wind — typical of the Birmingham metro.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a screen door repair call covers
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Chelsea screen door repair visit works
- Check whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that keeps coming out is usually a roller and track problem, and rescreening it would not solve anything.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it. We flush the running surfaces properly on metro jobs rather than just wiping them, since fine clay packs into places a cloth will not reach.
- Choose mesh for the jobStandard, pet-resistant, solar or fine insect mesh. The right one depends on the door, the exposure and what tore the last one.
- Rescreen with correct tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Chelsea
Every screen door repair call in Shelby County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
Call and describe what the door is doing. In most cases we can tell you over the phone which of those applies to you before anyone drives out to Chelsea.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Chelsea
Coverage in Chelsea takes in the AL-280 corridor, Chelsea Park, Highland Lakes edge and Foothills Parkway, plus everything around Chelsea's school campus, the Cahaba River and Oak Mountain's east side.
We also cover the nearby Shelby County and the Birmingham metro communities listed further down this page.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Chelsea: questions we get asked
Can you make a screen that keeps out the tiny biting insects?
Yes, fine no-see-um mesh. It has a much tighter weave, and in the parts of Shelby County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Chelsea the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
My storm door blew open and broke. Can it be repaired?
Usually yes: the closer and its mounting take the damage. We repair the mounting and fit a wind chain so the next gust does not do the same thing.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Chelsea are rarely a stock size, and building a panel to the actual measured opening is the only way to get one that fits and stays in.
My sliding screen keeps falling out. Why does it keep happening?
The rollers have worn down so the panel is riding too low and the top rail no longer sits in the head channel. Lifting it back in without replacing the rollers means it will come out again, usually within days.
What mesh should I use if I have dogs?
Pet-resistant mesh, which is a heavier vinyl-coated polyester, and often a pet grille across the lower section. Standard fiberglass will not survive a dog that pushes against it.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Chelsea
- Sliding Door Repair Chelsea
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Chelsea
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Chelsea
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Chelsea
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Chelsea
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Chelsea
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Chelsea
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Chelsea
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Chelsea
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Chelsea
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Chelsea
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Chelsea
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Chelsea
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Chelsea
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Chelsea
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Chelsea
We cover the surrounding Shelby County and the Birmingham metro communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Alabaster
- Screen Door Repair in Pelham
- Screen Door Repair in Helena
- Screen Door Repair in Calera
- Screen Door Repair in Columbiana
- Screen Door Repair in Montevallo
- Screen Door Repair in Wilsonville
- Screen Door Repair in Harpersville
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