Between Livingston proper, the Downtown Livingston area and the newer building out toward the university district, we stay busy in Sumter County, and York is close enough that we are often nearby.
Livingston 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.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common storefront door repair faults in Sumter County
These are the storefront door repair faults we are called out to most often in Livingston. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The pivot has developed vertical playA worn top pivot bushing, which lets the whole door move and accelerates every other fault.
- A gap along the meeting stile on a pair of doorsDoors out of alignment or worn weatherstrip between them.
- The deadlatch catches but the door can be shimmied openA worn auxiliary latch that is no longer deadlocking the main bolt.
- Broken storefront glassImpact or break-in damage requiring board-up and tempered replacement.
- The lock cylinder is stiff or seizedWorn mortise cylinder, often with grit or corrosion in it.
- The concealed closer in the floor has slowed noticeablyContamination or fluid loss in the floor unit, which needs the door lifted to reach.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why storefront door repair fails in the Black Belt
The wet winter and dry late-summer cycle here is severe enough that a door adjusted perfectly in February can bind badly by September.
Humidity and condensation work on the steel components inside aluminum entrance hardware, and the deadlatch and cylinder are the first things to stiffen up.
Building movement racks an aluminum storefront frame, and because these doors are set to fine tolerances, even small movement stops the deadlatch reaching its keeper cleanly.
It is why the same repair done properly in Livingston lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Livingston: sustained humidity and soil movement — typical of the Black Belt.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our storefront door repair services in Livingston
- Storefront glass replacementTempered glass replacement for doors, sidelites and transoms.
- Emergency board-up and securingSame-day securing so a business can lock up.
- Bottom rail repairRe-securing or replacing bottom rails and resetting the glass properly.
- Door alignment and squaringBringing a dropped or racked storefront door back to correct alignment.
- Panic and exit device installationFitting and servicing exit devices on storefront entrances.
- Weatherstrip and meeting stile sealsNew seals on pairs of doors and along jambs.
- Deadlatch and lock serviceAdams Rite style deadlatches, mortise cylinders, hook bolts and keepers.
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) 619-2895Our storefront door repair process
- Look at the pivot firstOn a sagging storefront door the bottom pivot is the usual culprit, and everything else you might blame is a symptom of it.
- Check the closer independentlyWe disconnect and test the closer separately so we know whether the resistance is the closer or the door binding. We note the reveal measurements on clay-soil jobs so that if it shifts again there is a baseline to compare against.
- Secure before we finishIf the deadlatch or the cylinder is the problem, the door is made lockable before we leave, whatever else is outstanding.
- Rebuild the rail properlyWhere the bottom rail has separated, it is reassembled with the glass correctly blocked rather than packed and hoped for.
- Set the closer to codeOpening force and closing speed set to accessible limits, with the latch speed adjusted so it closes without slamming.
- Work to your scheduleWe plan around trading hours so the entrance is not out of service during business.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of storefront door repair in Livingston
Pricing on storefront 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:
- after-hours or emergency scheduling
- hardware grade and ADA compliance requirements
- glass replacement and whether board-up is needed first
- frame damage from forced entry
- concealed and floor closers versus surface mounted units
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 Livingston.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for storefront door repair in Livingston
Coverage in Livingston takes in Downtown Livingston, the university district and the US-11 corridor, plus everything around the University of West Alabama, the Sumter County Courthouse and the Alamuchee Covered Bridge.
We also cover the nearby Sumter County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
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) 619-2895Storefront door repair in Livingston: questions we get asked
Can you add a panic bar to our storefront door?
Yes, and depending on the occupancy of your Livingston building it may be required. Exit devices can be fitted to most aluminum storefront doors.
Can you fix the door so it does not slam on customers?
Yes. That is closer adjustment, and it also needs to meet accessibility requirements for opening force. A properly set closer should let a customer through comfortably and still latch the door every time.
Why is our door so hard for customers to open?
Usually the closer has been cranked up to force a misaligned door to latch. That is treating the symptom. Fix the alignment and the closer can go back to a comfortable setting that still latches.
How much does it cost to repair a storefront door versus replacing it?
Repair is dramatically cheaper. Aluminum storefront systems are designed with serviceable parts, and pivots, closers, latches and rails are all replaceable. Replacing an entrance means glass, framing and often the surrounding work.
How often should storefront doors be serviced?
For a busy Livingston entrance, once or twice a year. Pivots and closers wear gradually, and adjusting them before they fail is far cheaper than an emergency call when the door will not latch.
The bottom rail of our door is coming loose. Is that serious?
Yes. The bottom rail holds the glass. Once its connection loosens, the glass is no longer properly supported and the door is on borrowed time.
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 Livingston
- Sliding Door Repair Livingston
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Livingston
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Livingston
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Livingston
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Livingston
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Livingston
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Livingston
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Livingston
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Door Closer Repair Livingston
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Livingston
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Livingston
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Livingston
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Livingston
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Livingston
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Livingston
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Storefront Door Repair near Livingston
We cover the surrounding Sumter County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Storefront Door Repair in York
- Storefront Door Repair in Moundville
- Storefront Door Repair in Butler
- Storefront Door Repair in Eutaw
- Storefront Door Repair in Greensboro
- Storefront Door Repair in Marion
- Storefront Door Repair in Uniontown
- Storefront Door Repair in Demopolis
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