We know Choccolocco well: the older housing around the Choccolocco Road corridor, the newer construction toward Cheaha Mountain, and everything out past Choccolocco Creek.
A lot of what we see in Calhoun County comes down to age. Houses built decades ago have solid frames with tired hardware; houses built recently have sound hardware in frames that are still settling.
Tell us what the door is doing and we will tell you what it needs.No guesswork over the phone, no pressure.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Choccolocco customers call us about
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Choccolocco. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- 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.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Choccolocco weather does to screen door repair
Storms coming off the ridges dump a lot of water in a short time, and any door with a compromised threshold pan will show it on the floor inside.
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.
When the door frame the screen track is attached to moves, the screen track goes out of parallel with it, and the panel that used to slide fine starts binding at one end of its travel.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around Choccolocco Creek and the rest of Choccolocco.
Local factors we account for in Choccolocco: storm wind and soil movement — typical of the Appalachian foothills.
Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a screen door repair call covers
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Choccolocco 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.
- Check the frame for squareA racked frame will never slide properly. Corner keys get reset before anything else is considered. We check for freeze damage as well as wear on foothill openings, since both are common and they need different fixes.
- Choose the right meshStandard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine mesh, depending on pets, sun exposure and what insects you are dealing with.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Test the full travelEnd to end, several times, with the latch engaging cleanly at the close.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Choccolocco
Every screen door repair call in Calhoun County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- the size of the panel
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
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 Choccolocco.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Choccolocco
We work throughout Choccolocco, including the Choccolocco Road corridor. If you are near Choccolocco Creek and the Talladega National Forest, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Calhoun County and the Appalachian foothills communities listed further down this page.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Choccolocco: questions we get asked
Can a bent screen frame be straightened?
Sometimes. Light aluminum frames can often be brought back to square, but a badly racked frame is usually better replaced, and a custom panel is not expensive.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Choccolocco take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Choccolocco. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
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 Calhoun County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Choccolocco 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.
Will a solar screen make my room cooler?
It helps noticeably on a sunny exposure. Solar mesh blocks a good portion of the heat before it reaches the glass, which matters on west-facing doors during Choccolocco summers.
Not sure whether it is a repair or a replacement?Describe the symptoms and we will give you a straight answer.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Choccolocco
- Sliding Door Repair Choccolocco
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Choccolocco
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Choccolocco
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Choccolocco
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Choccolocco
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Choccolocco
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Choccolocco
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Choccolocco
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Choccolocco
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Choccolocco
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Choccolocco
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Choccolocco
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Choccolocco
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Choccolocco
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Choccolocco
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Choccolocco
We cover the surrounding Calhoun County and the Appalachian foothills communities as well:
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- Screen Door Repair in Weaver
- Screen Door Repair in Alexandria
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