Whether you are near the Fairhope Municipal Pier, over in Downtown Fairhope, or on the the Fruit and Nut District side of Fairhope, it is the same coverage and the same crew.
Between the established parts of Fairhope 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.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895When to call about exterior door repair
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Fairhope. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The door is tight in the morning and loose by eveningA door absorbing moisture overnight and drying through the day, which points to an unsealed edge.
- Fasteners are showing rust streaks down the door faceNon-stainless fixings on an exposed opening, which will keep staining and eventually fail.
- Daylight visible around the closed doorFailed weatherstrip, a dropped door, or a frame out of square.
- There is a tide line across the bottom of the doorStanding water at the threshold, which means drainage rather than the door is the real fault.
- The door has to be shouldered to latchThe door has dropped, or the frame has moved and the strike no longer lines up.
- The sweep leaves a visible arc of wear on the thresholdThe door has dropped, so the sweep is loaded rather than lightly contacting.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Fairhope conditions and exterior door repair
Salt air is the single biggest factor on the coast. It attacks the steel inside roller bearings, hinge pins, latch mechanisms and closer springs, and it does it year round whether or not a storm ever comes.
Wind-driven rain hits an entry door horizontally, which defeats seals that would handle vertical rain without difficulty, and the water gets in at the top corners and behind the brickmould.
Long humid periods swell wood entry doors, and a swollen door binds against the frame and puts load through hinges, latch and lock every time it is used.
We factor that in on every exterior door repair job around the Fairhope Municipal Pier and the rest of Fairhope.
Local factors we account for in Fairhope: storm wind and sustained humidity — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our exterior door repair services in Fairhope
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Fairhope exterior door repair visit works
- Check it in the closed position firstAn exterior door only has to work in one position. We look at how it sits shut before we look at how it swings.
- Follow the waterStaining, rot and rust all point uphill to an entry point. We find that before repairing anything downstream of it.
- Get the door sitting right in its openingEven contact all round is what makes a seal work. Uneven contact is why the last set of weatherstrip failed.
- Fit for the exposureStainless fixings, marine-grade or coated hardware and the correct sweep, depending on how much weather the opening takes.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw completely with one finger and the door untouched. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Check the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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 exterior door repair in Fairhope
Pricing on exterior door repair depends on what has actually failed, which is why we talk it through before quoting. These are the things that move the number:
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- whether water management details also need correcting
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 Fairhope.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Fairhope
We work throughout Fairhope, including Downtown Fairhope, the Fruit and Nut District, Point Clear side and the Greeno Road corridor. If you are near the Fairhope Municipal Pier, the downtown flower baskets on Section Street and Mobile Bay's Eastern Shore bluff, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast 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) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Fairhope: questions we get asked
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Fairhope's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
My sidelight glass has fogged up. Can that be replaced separately?
Yes. Sidelights and transoms use insulated glass units that can be replaced on their own, without touching the door.
Is my front door secure enough?
The weak point on most entry doors is not the lock, it is the strike. A deadbolt in a strike plate held by short screws into thin jamb material offers much less than people assume. Reinforcing it is inexpensive.
I can see daylight around my front door. Is that just weatherstrip?
Sometimes, but check whether the gap is even. A consistent gap all the way around is a weatherstrip job. A gap that is wide at one corner and tight at another means the door or frame has moved, and new weatherstrip will not close it.
How long does exterior door repair take?
Weatherstrip, threshold and alignment work is usually a few hours. Rot repair and frame work takes longer, and we will tell you which one you are looking at before we start.
Should I add a storm door to my entry?
It helps with weather and with keeping the door itself out of direct sun and rain, which extends the life of the finish. On a door that already gets full afternoon sun in Fairhope, it is worth considering.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Fairhope
- Sliding Door Repair Fairhope
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Fairhope
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Fairhope
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Fairhope
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Fairhope
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Fairhope
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Fairhope
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Fairhope
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Fairhope
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Fairhope
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Fairhope
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Fairhope
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Fairhope
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Fairhope
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Fairhope
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Fairhope
We cover the surrounding Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Daphne
- Exterior Door Repair in Foley
- Exterior Door Repair in Gulf Shores
- Exterior Door Repair in Orange Beach
- Exterior Door Repair in Spanish Fort
- Exterior Door Repair in Bay Minette
- Exterior Door Repair in Robertsdale
- Exterior Door Repair in Loxley
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