Rehobeth is part of our regular Houston County territory, and between the AL-605 corridor, County Road 203 and the Dothan just north area we are here most weeks.
Between the established parts of Rehobeth 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.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Signs you need exterior door repair in Rehobeth
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Rehobeth. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The door bottom drags on the thresholdHinge sag or a threshold adjusted too high.
- Sidelight or transom glass has foggedFailed insulated units in the fixed panels beside the door.
- 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.
- Drafts you can feel from across the roomCompressed seals and a threshold no longer meeting the door bottom.
- The sweep leaves a visible arc of wear on the thresholdThe door has dropped, so the sweep is loaded rather than lightly contacting.
- Soft wood at the bottom of the door or jambRot from standing water; the sooner it is caught the smaller the repair.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Rehobeth conditions and exterior door repair
The Wiregrass gets punishing summer heat and enough tropical rain that hurricane remnants are a normal part of the year, not an exception. Sally and Michael both did door and window damage this far inland.
Full sun on a front door destroys finishes, particularly on south and west elevations, and once the finish fails on a wood door the water gets in and the real damage 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.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Rehobeth summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Rehobeth: sun and heat load and storm wind — typical of the Wiregrass.
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) 619-2895Exterior door repair work we handle in Rehobeth
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- 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. Sandy-soil jobs get their running surfaces cleaned out thoroughly, because new rollers fitted into a gritty track will not last a year.
- 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 completely with one finger and the door untouched.
- Check the finish and the edgesTop and bottom edges get sealed, because unsealed end grain is the fastest way back to a warped door.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of exterior door repair in Rehobeth
Every exterior door repair call in Houston County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- 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 Rehobeth.
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) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Rehobeth
We work throughout Rehobeth, including the AL-605 corridor and County Road 203. If you are near Dothan just north and the Rehobeth schools campus, that is inside our normal service area.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Rehobeth: 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 Rehobeth, it is worth considering.
Water comes in under my front door when it rains hard. Why?
The sweep and threshold are not sealing, and often the sill pan underneath has failed or was never there. In Houston County the rain comes in hard and sideways, so the seal has to work under pressure.
Is my front door secure enough?
The weak point on most entry doors is not the lock, it is the strike. A deadbolt in a strike plate held by short screws into thin jamb material offers much less than people assume. Reinforcing it is inexpensive.
My sidelight glass has fogged up. Can that be replaced separately?
Yes. Sidelights and transoms use insulated glass units that can be replaced on their own, without touching the door.
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.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Rehobeth
- Sliding Door Repair Rehobeth
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Rehobeth
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Rehobeth
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Rehobeth
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Rehobeth
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Rehobeth
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Rehobeth
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Rehobeth
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Rehobeth
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Rehobeth
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Rehobeth
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Rehobeth
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Rehobeth
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Rehobeth
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Rehobeth
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Rehobeth
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
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