Our territory takes in Citronelle and the communities around it in Mobile County, so calls from Downtown Citronelle, the State Street corridor and out by the Citronelle oil field all get the same response.
Door problems in Citronelle tend to sort into two groups: older homes where the frames and jambs have taken decades of weather, and newer builds where the hardware was the cheapest part of the package and has already given up.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895When to call about door closer repair
These are the door closer repair faults we are called out to most often in Citronelle. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Mounting screws have pulled the door skin outwardA closer fitted to a hollow door without a reinforcing plate.
- The closer works well cold and slams when hotFluid thinning with temperature in a unit whose valves can no longer compensate.
- A fire door that stays openSerious safety issue: failed closer or a hold-open that should be releasing.
- The door needs more force to open than it used toRising internal friction, and on an accessible entrance this can push opening force out of compliance.
- The door slams open against the wallBackcheck has failed or is not adjusted, and the arm and frame are taking the impact.
- Grinding from a floor closerWorn spindle or bearings in the floor unit.
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) 619-2895How conditions in Citronelle affect door closer repair
Between roughly 65 inches of rain a year, near-constant humidity and a June-to-November hurricane season, coastal doors work harder than doors anywhere else in Alabama.
Wind is the main killer of door closers: a gust drives the door past its opening limit, bends the arm and often tears the mounting out of the door, which is why an overhead stop is not optional on an exposed door.
Humidity swells a wood door so it drags in the frame during the final approach, and turning the closer up to overcome that makes the door punishingly heavy to open while doing nothing about the actual cause.
We factor that in on every door closer repair job around the Citronelle oil field and the rest of Citronelle.
Local factors we account for in Citronelle: storm wind and sustained humidity — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Door closer repair work we handle in Citronelle
- Fire door closer complianceMaking sure fire-rated openings close and latch fully every time.
- Delayed action setupAdding delayed closing for accessibility so people have time to get through.
- Concealed closer serviceOverhead concealed closers in aluminum storefront doors repaired or replaced.
- Accessibility force adjustmentSetting opening force to meet accessibility requirements without losing reliable latching.
- Wind and stop protectionFitting overhead stops so wind cannot destroy the closer arm.
- Surface closer replacementNew surface mounted closers sized correctly for door width and weight.
- Arm and bracket replacementReplacing bent arms, broken forearms and failed mounting brackets.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Citronelle door closer repair visit works
- Time the closeA door that shuts in under five seconds or fails to latch tells us which valve is at fault before the cover comes off.
- Rule out the door firstA closer struggling against a binding door is not a faulty closer. Hinges and reveal get checked before we condemn the unit.
- Check for the simple faultsLoose arm fixings, a bent forearm or a seized pinion account for a lot of closers that look dead. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Size the replacement properlyDoor width, weight and exposure decide the power size. An undersized closer will not shut the door; an oversized one shuts out anyone who is not strong.
- Set for people, not just for latchingThe door needs to close and latch every time and still be openable by someone with limited strength.
- Fit a stop where it is neededA door with no stop will destroy its own closer the first time the wind catches it.
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 affects the cost of door closer repair in Citronelle
What a door closer repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- fire rating and accessibility compliance requirements
- surface, concealed or floor mounted closer type
- adjustment versus rebuild versus full replacement
- adding overhead stops or hold-open functions
- the size and weight of the door and its exposure to wind
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 Citronelle.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for door closer repair in Citronelle
Our Citronelle service area includes Downtown Citronelle and the State Street corridor and the surrounding Mobile County communities, out around the Citronelle oil field and the Citronelle Historical Preservation Museum.
We also cover the nearby Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
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) 619-2895Door closer repair in Citronelle: questions we get asked
Do you work on floor closers?
Yes. Floor closers under heavy entrance doors are serviceable, though they are more involved to work on because the unit sits in the floor.
My door slams every time. Can that be adjusted?
Almost always. There is a latch speed valve on the closer that controls the last few inches, and it has probably drifted or been set wrong. Adjusting it takes minutes and saves your frame, hinges and hardware from a lot of abuse.
Our fire door is propped open. Is that a problem?
Yes, and it is one of the most common code violations we see. A fire door that cannot close and latch is not doing anything. If it gets propped because it is hard to use, that is the problem to solve.
My door does not close all the way. What is going on?
Either the closing force is too low, or the door is dragging on the frame in the last few inches. In Citronelle we see the second one often, because a frame that has moved makes a good closer look weak.
The closer arm on our door is bent. What causes that?
The door was opened past its limit, usually by wind catching it or by someone pushing it hard against a wall. Replacing the arm without adding an overhead stop just means it happens again.
There is oil dripping from my door closer. Can it be refilled?
No. Closers are sealed units, and once the seal fails the closer is finished. Refilling is not possible on standard units and the unit needs replacing.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Citronelle
- Sliding Door Repair Citronelle
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Citronelle
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Citronelle
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Citronelle
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Citronelle
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Citronelle
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Citronelle
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Citronelle
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Citronelle
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Automatic Door Repair Citronelle
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Citronelle
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Citronelle
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Citronelle
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Citronelle
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Citronelle
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Door Closer Repair near Citronelle
We cover the surrounding Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Door Closer Repair in Prichard
- Door Closer Repair in Tillmans Corner
- Door Closer Repair in Saraland
- Door Closer Repair in Chickasaw
- Door Closer Repair in Satsuma
- Door Closer Repair in Theodore
- Door Closer Repair in Semmes
- Door Closer Repair in Grand Bay
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