We take Highland Lakes work across the whole town, the Highland Lakes community through Dunnavant Valley Road, and we cross into Alabaster and Pelham on the same trips.
Between the established parts of Highland Lakes 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.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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 Highland Lakes. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The frame is bent or racked out of squareUsually from being forced back into a track it was not sitting right in.
- The screen door falls out of the trackWorn screen rollers or a bent top rail that no longer holds the panel in the head channel.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- Pets have pushed through the bottomA rescreen with pet-resistant mesh and often a pet grille.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Highland Lakes conditions and screen door repair
Birmingham-area red clay expands when it is wet and contracts hard when it dries out. That movement travels straight up into slabs and foundations, and door frames are usually the first place a homeowner notices it.
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.
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 Highland Lakes: sustained humidity and storm wind — typical of the Birmingham metro.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a screen door repair call covers
- 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.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our screen door repair process
- Work out whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that jams is often a track problem. Replacing rollers in a damaged track fixes nothing.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- 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 rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel. Metro-area openings often sit on clay that moves seasonally, so we check the frame for square before touching the hardware.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Highland Lakes
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- the size of the panel
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
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 Highland Lakes.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Highland Lakes
Coverage in Highland Lakes takes in the Highland Lakes community and Dunnavant Valley Road, plus everything around Dunnavant Valley and the US-280 corridor.
We also cover the nearby Shelby County and the Birmingham metro 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 Highland Lakes: questions we get asked
Do you repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
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 Highland Lakes the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Highland Lakes. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
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.
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.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Highland Lakes 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.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Highland Lakes
- Sliding Door Repair Highland Lakes
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Highland Lakes
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Highland Lakes
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Highland Lakes
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Highland Lakes
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Highland Lakes
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Highland Lakes
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Highland Lakes
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Highland Lakes
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Highland Lakes
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Highland Lakes
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Highland Lakes
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Highland Lakes
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Highland Lakes
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Highland Lakes
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Highland Lakes
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 Chelsea
- Screen Door Repair in Columbiana
- Screen Door Repair in Montevallo
- Screen Door Repair in Wilsonville
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