Our territory takes in Union Springs and the communities around it in Bullock County, so calls from Downtown Union Springs, the courthouse square and out by the Bullock County Courthouse all get the same response.
A lot of what we see in Bullock County comes down to age. Houses built decades ago have solid frames with tired hardware; houses built recently have sound hardware in frames that are still settling.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895The screen door repair problems we see most in Union Springs
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Union Springs. 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.
- The screen track itself is damagedThe channel the screen rides in has been bent or worn.
- The storm door will not stay closedFailed closer or latch on a hinged storm door.
- It takes real effort to slideSeized rollers or a track full of packed debris.
- The screen door falls out of the trackWorn screen rollers or a bent top rail that no longer holds the panel in the head channel.
- Corners have come apartFailed corner keys, which are replaceable.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why screen 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 corrodes the steel components in screen rollers and rusts the tiny springs in adjusters, so screens seize up and drop out of their track.
When the door frame the screen track is attached to moves, the screen track goes out of parallel with it, and the panel that used to slide fine starts binding at one end of its travel.
We factor that in on every screen door repair job around the Bullock County Courthouse and the rest of Union Springs.
Local factors we account for in Union Springs: sustained humidity and soil movement — typical of the Black Belt.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Storm door repairClosers, latches, hinges, sweeps and glass or screen inserts on storm doors.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Wind chain and closer installationProtecting storm doors from wind damage.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What happens when we get there
- Check it against the openingWe run the frame through its travel and watch where it tightens, which shows whether the fault is the frame or what it runs in.
- Check the frame for squareA racked frame will never slide properly. Corner keys get reset before anything else is considered.
- Choose mesh for the jobStandard, pet-resistant, solar or fine insect mesh. The right one depends on the door, the exposure and what tore the last one.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- Test the full travelEnd to end, several times, with the latch engaging cleanly at the close. On prairie clay we look at the whole opening for racking, because a door here is usually reporting a foundation movement rather than a hardware fault.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Union Springs
Every screen door repair call in Bullock County is a little different, and the cost follows what the door actually needs:
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- the size of the panel
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- 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 Union Springs.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Union Springs
Our Union Springs service area includes Downtown Union Springs, the courthouse square and the US-82 corridor and the surrounding Bullock County communities, out around the Bullock County Courthouse, the Bird Dog Field Trial monument and the Chunnenuggee Ridge.
We also cover the nearby Bullock County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Union Springs: questions we get asked
Do you repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
My sliding screen keeps falling out. Why does it keep happening?
The rollers have worn down so the panel is riding too low and the top rail no longer sits in the head channel. Lifting it back in without replacing the rollers means it will come out again, usually within days.
The screen slides hard even though it is not falling out. What is wrong?
Either the rollers have seized or the track is packed with debris. In Union Springs the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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.
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 you make a screen that keeps out the tiny biting insects?
Yes, fine no-see-um mesh. It has a much tighter weave, and in the parts of Bullock County near water it is the only thing that actually works against the smallest biters.
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 Union Springs
- Sliding Door Repair Union Springs
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Union Springs
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Union Springs
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Union Springs
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Union Springs
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Union Springs
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Union Springs
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Union Springs
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Union Springs
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Union Springs
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Union Springs
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Union Springs
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Union Springs
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Union Springs
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Union Springs
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Union Springs
We cover the surrounding Bullock County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Moundville
- Screen Door Repair in Livingston
- Screen Door Repair in York
- Screen Door Repair in Butler
- Screen Door Repair in Eutaw
- Screen Door Repair in Greensboro
- Screen Door Repair in Marion
- Screen Door Repair in Uniontown
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