Whether you are near OWA Parks and Resort, over in Downtown Foley, or on the the OWA area side of Foley, it is the same coverage and the same crew.
Foley has enough older housing stock that repair almost always beats replacement here, and enough new construction that we spend a lot of time on hardware that failed early.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Foley customers call us about
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Foley. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Insects getting in around the doorGaps at the sweep and threshold, and often moisture-damaged wood attracting them.
- Rust streaks or bubbling paint on a steel doorMoisture getting into the door skin, usually at the bottom edge.
- The door bottom drags on the thresholdHinge sag or a threshold adjusted too high.
- 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.
- Soft wood at the bottom of the door or jambRot from standing water; the sooner it is caught the smaller the repair.
- Warping visible along the door edgeMoisture imbalance between the interior and exterior faces of the slab.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Foley weather does to exterior door repair
Blowing sand gets into everything down here. Tracks, screen channels, thresholds and lock cylinders all collect it, and it acts like sandpaper on moving parts.
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.
Water reaching a threshold with no sill pan under it goes into the framing and the subfloor, and by the time it shows as a soft jamb the damage underneath is usually well advanced.
None of it is a reason to replace a door. It is a reason to use the right parts and set the door up correctly in the first place.
Local factors we account for in Foley: storm wind and heavy rainfall — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Strike and deadbolt alignmentMaking the bolt throw fully without pressure on the door.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Steel door bottom repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms.
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) 619-2895Our exterior door repair process
- 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.
- Find where the water goesMost exterior door failures are water failures. We look at the threshold, the sill pan, the drip cap and the ground level outside.
- 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. Coastal jobs get stainless or coated fixings as standard, since anything else here is a return visit waiting to happen.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw completely with one finger and the door untouched.
- Water-test itA hose on the closed door tells you more than any inspection, and it is how we confirm the leak is actually gone.
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 Foley
Every exterior door repair call in Baldwin County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
- 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 Foley.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Foley
If you are in Downtown Foley, the OWA area, the AL-59 corridor and Magnolia Springs side, or anywhere near OWA Parks and Resort, the Foley Railroad Museum and Graham Creek Nature Preserve, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Foley: questions we get asked
Can you make my front door easier to open for an older parent?
Yes. Lever hardware instead of a knob, correct hinge adjustment so the door is not fighting the frame, and a threshold that is not a trip hazard all make a real difference.
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 Foley, it is worth considering.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Foley's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Foley entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
Can you fix a front door that has warped?
Depends on how far. Mild warping can often be handled with hinge and strike adjustment and better weatherstrip. Severe warping on a solid wood slab usually means replacing the slab, which can be hung in the existing frame.
The bottom of my wooden front door is rotting. Can it be saved?
Often yes, if it is caught early enough. The bottom rail can be repaired and the door refinished. What matters more is fixing the water that caused it, or the repair rots out the same way.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Foley
- Sliding Door Repair Foley
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Foley
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Foley
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Foley
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Foley
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Foley
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Foley
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Foley
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Foley
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Foley
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Foley
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Foley
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Foley
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Foley
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Foley
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Foley
We cover the surrounding Baldwin County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Daphne
- Exterior Door Repair in Fairhope
- 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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