We take LaFayette work across the whole town, Downtown LaFayette through the courthouse square, and we cross into Valley and Lanett on the same trips.
Between the established parts of LaFayette 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) 619-2895Signs you need french door repair in LaFayette
These are the french door repair faults we are called out to most often in LaFayette. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The doors bind in summer and are loose in winterSeasonal wood movement compounding an existing alignment problem.
- There is a step you can feel between the two door facesThe leaves are no longer in the same plane, generally a hinge or frame issue rather than a door one.
- Daylight visible along the astragalWeatherstrip compressed flat or missing entirely.
- One door swings open on its ownHinge line out of plumb on that leaf.
- The multipoint lock will not throwThe door is not sitting in the frame correctly, so the lock points do not line up with their keepers.
- The multipoint locks at the top but not the bottomThe active leaf has dropped, so the lower keeper is now below the shootbolt.
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 we see on french door repair around Chambers County
Spring storm lines come through fast here and put a lot of wind pressure on doors before the rain even starts.
Humidity swells both leaves toward each other, and since the meeting stile is where the two doors already have the tightest clearance, that is where a French door pair binds first every summer.
Grit in the flush bolt sockets and the multipoint keepers stops those components seating fully, which means the doors are only partially locked even when the handle feels normal.
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 LaFayette: sustained humidity and grit and dust — typical of east central Alabama.
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) 619-2895French door repair work we handle in LaFayette
- Threshold and sill workNew adjustable thresholds and sill seals under a pair of doors.
- Security upgradesReinforced strikes, longer fasteners and better flush bolts on exterior pairs.
- Flush bolt repairHead and sill flush bolts on the inactive leaf repaired or replaced.
- Interior French door serviceAlignment, hardware and hinge work on interior pairs.
- Sliding French door serviceRollers, tracks and hardware on sliding French systems.
- Multipoint lock repairRepairing and replacing multipoint gearboxes, drive rods and keepers.
- Frame squaringCorrecting frames that have moved and taken the doors out with them.
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 happens when we get there
- Measure the reveal all the way roundThe gap pattern between the leaves and the frame tells us what has moved before we touch any hardware.
- Check each leaf on its ownWith the inactive leaf bolted, we test the active one, then reverse it. Faults that look shared usually are not. Jobs in this part of the state get their weatherstrip assessed for heat and cold, since both extremes show up here.
- Get both leaves back in planeIf the door faces are stepped, no amount of lock adjustment will make the pair meet correctly.
- Rebuild the seal at the meeting stileAstragal and weatherstrip get replaced together, because that centre joint is where the draft and the water come through.
- Set the locking hardwareMultipoint points and flush bolts engaged cleanly with no lifting or pulling required.
- Check it seals along its lengthWe look for daylight and feel for draft down the full height of the meeting stile, not just at eye level.
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 french door repair in LaFayette
We would rather tell you what drives the price than quote a number that turns out to be wrong once we see the door. On a french door repair job in LaFayette, the main variables are these:
- whether one leaf or both need re-hanging
- whether the frame itself has moved and needs correcting
- glass replacement in individual lites
- astragal, weatherstrip and threshold replacement
- multipoint lock repair versus full gearbox replacement
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 LaFayette.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for french door repair in LaFayette
If you are in Downtown LaFayette, the courthouse square and the AL-50 corridor, or anywhere near the Chambers County Courthouse and the Joe Louis marker, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Chambers County and east central Alabama 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) 619-2895French door repair in LaFayette: questions we get asked
The handle on my French door spins without doing anything. What broke?
The multipoint gearbox or the drive connection inside the door. That is a replacement part matched to the specific system, and it is worth identifying the manufacturer before ordering.
My French doors rub in the middle. Is that because the wood swelled?
Usually not. Nine times out of ten it is hinge sag on one leaf, and the giveaway is that the rub is worse at one end of the joint than the other. Real swelling affects the whole edge evenly and comes and goes with the season.
Why will my multipoint lock not throw anymore?
The door has moved, so the lock points no longer line up with their keepers in the frame. Forcing the handle in that state is how the gearbox breaks, so it is worth correcting the alignment before something expensive fails.
How long does French door repair take?
Most alignment and weatherstrip jobs in LaFayette take two to four hours. Multipoint gearbox replacement or glass work can add time, especially if parts need ordering for a specific manufacturer.
How do I stop water coming in under my French doors?
Usually the threshold seal and the sill pan. A pair of exterior French doors has a hard job at the bottom of the meeting stile, and in Chambers County storms that is where water finds its way in.
Do you work on interior French doors too?
Yes. Interior pairs have simpler hardware but exactly the same alignment problems, and they are usually a quick fix.
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 LaFayette
- Sliding Door Repair LaFayette
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair LaFayette
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair LaFayette
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair LaFayette
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair LaFayette
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair LaFayette
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair LaFayette
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair LaFayette
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair LaFayette
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair LaFayette
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair LaFayette
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair LaFayette
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair LaFayette
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair LaFayette
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair LaFayette
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
French Door Repair near LaFayette
We cover the surrounding Chambers County and east central Alabama communities as well:
- French Door Repair in Valley
- French Door Repair in Lanett
- French Door Repair in Huguley
- French Door Repair in Roanoke
- French Door Repair in Alexander City
- French Door Repair in Dadeville
- French Door Repair in Camp Hill
- French Door Repair in Goodwater
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Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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