Our Smiths Station customers are spread from the US-280 corridor to Lee Road 430 and out around the Georgia line at Columbus, and we serve the surrounding Lee County communities on the same schedule.
Between the established parts of Smiths Station 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) 619-2895When to call about screen door repair
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Smiths Station. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- 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 screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- The screen tilts and jams halfway acrossOne roller seized while the other still turns, so the frame is walking out of square.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen door repair fails in east central Alabama
East central Alabama runs humid most of the year with mild winters, so wood movement is gradual but constant rather than dramatic.
Grit accumulating in the screen track is the reason most screens get hard to move, and it wears the small plastic rollers far faster than the weight of the panel ever would.
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.
It is why the same repair done properly in Smiths Station lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Smiths Station: grit and dust and storm wind — typical of east central Alabama.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair work we handle in Smiths Station
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Screen enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Smiths Station screen door repair visit works
- Check whether it is the screen or the trackA screen that keeps coming out is usually a roller and track problem, and rescreening it would not solve anything.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Choose the right meshStandard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine mesh, depending on pets, sun exposure and what insects you are dealing with.
- Rescreen with correct tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel. Jobs in this part of the state get their weatherstrip assessed for heat and cold, since both extremes show up here.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Check it stays in the trackA screen that can be lifted out is one gust from being on the patio, so the height and the guides get set properly.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Smiths Station
Every screen door repair call in Lee County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
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 Smiths Station.
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 screen door repair in Smiths Station
Our Smiths Station service area includes the US-280 corridor and Lee Road 430 and the surrounding Lee County communities, out around the Georgia line at Columbus and the Chattahoochee valley.
We also cover the nearby Lee County and east central Alabama communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Smiths Station: questions we get asked
Is it worth rescreening or should I just buy a new screen door?
Rescreening is far cheaper and the frame is usually fine. New panels only make sense when the frame is bent beyond straightening or the corners are gone.
Will a solar screen make my room cooler?
It helps noticeably on a sunny exposure. Solar mesh blocks a good portion of the heat before it reaches the glass, which matters on west-facing doors during Smiths Station summers.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Smiths Station take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
What mesh should I use if I have dogs?
Pet-resistant mesh, which is a heavier vinyl-coated polyester, and often a pet grille across the lower section. Standard fiberglass will not survive a dog that pushes against it.
Can a bent screen frame be straightened?
Sometimes. Light aluminum frames can often be brought back to square, but a badly racked frame is usually better replaced, and a custom panel is not expensive.
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.
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) 619-2895Other door repair services in Smiths Station
- Sliding Door Repair Smiths Station
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Smiths Station
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Smiths Station
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Smiths Station
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Smiths Station
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Smiths Station
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Smiths Station
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Smiths Station
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Smiths Station
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Smiths Station
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Smiths Station
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Smiths Station
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Smiths Station
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Smiths Station
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Smiths Station
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Smiths Station
We cover the surrounding Lee County and east central Alabama communities as well:
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Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
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