We take Opelika work across the whole town, Downtown Opelika through the Railroad Avenue district, and we cross into Smiths Station and Roanoke on the same trips.
Opelika 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.
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) 619-2895When to call about exterior door repair
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Opelika. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Fasteners are showing rust streaks down the door faceNon-stainless fixings on an exposed opening, which will keep staining and eventually fail.
- The door has to be shouldered to latchThe door has dropped, or the frame has moved and the strike no longer lines up.
- Daylight visible around the closed doorFailed weatherstrip, a dropped door, or a frame out of square.
- Rust streaks or bubbling paint on a steel doorMoisture getting into the door skin, usually at the bottom edge.
- The weatherstrip has a permanent flattened sectionThe door is contacting hard at one point and not sealing anywhere else along that edge.
- The deadbolt does not throw fullyStrike misalignment, and a security problem until it is fixed.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on exterior door repair around Lee County
Spring storm lines come through fast here and put a lot of wind pressure on doors before the rain even starts.
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.
Grit at the threshold grinds the door sweep as the door closes over it, and a worn sweep is the most common reason an otherwise sound exterior door starts letting in air, water and insects.
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 Opelika: storm wind and grit and dust — typical of east central Alabama.
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 we repair
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Sill pan and flashing repairCorrecting the water management under and above the door so the repair lasts.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Steel door bottom repairRebuilding corroded steel door bottoms.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our exterior door repair process
- Assess it closed, from insideWith the lights off inside, daylight shows exactly where the seal has failed. That is the fastest diagnosis there is.
- 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. In east Alabama we check exposure and seasonal movement together, since most openings here see both and the combination is what causes failures.
- 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 fully with the door simply closed. If you are leaning on it, the geometry is still wrong.
- Check it under a hoseWhere water has been getting in, we test the repair rather than assuming it worked.
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 exterior door repair in Opelika
There is no single price for exterior door repair in Opelika, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- whether water management details also need correcting
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
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 Opelika.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Opelika
If you are in Downtown Opelika, the Railroad Avenue district, Pepperell Village and the Tiger Town corridor, or anywhere near the Lee County Courthouse, the Opelika downtown historic district and Tiger Town, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Lee County and east central Alabama communities listed further down this page.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Opelika: questions we get asked
My steel door is rusting at the bottom. Do I need a new door?
Not necessarily. Steel door bottoms can be rebuilt, and the real issue is why water is sitting there. If the frame and skin above are sound, the repair is worth doing.
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.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Opelika'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 Opelika entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
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.
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.
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 Opelika
- Sliding Door Repair Opelika
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Opelika
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Opelika
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Opelika
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Opelika
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Opelika
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Opelika
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Opelika
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Opelika
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Opelika
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Opelika
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Opelika
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Opelika
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Opelika
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Opelika
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Opelika
We cover the surrounding Lee County and east central Alabama communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Smiths Station
- Exterior Door Repair in Roanoke
- Exterior Door Repair in Valley
- Exterior Door Repair in Lanett
- Exterior Door Repair in LaFayette
- Exterior Door Repair in Huguley
- Exterior Door Repair in Alexander City
- Exterior Door Repair in Dadeville
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