We cover Uniontown and the rest of Perry County, from Main Street across to the AL-61 corridor, and we are out this way often enough that Marion and Moundville are on the same run.
A lot of what we see in Perry 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.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Uniontown customers call us about
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Uniontown. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- 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.
- The latch does not line upThe door has sagged or the frame has moved.
- The storm door blew open and bent the armNo wind chain fitted, or a failed hold-open washer on the closer.
- The frame flexes visibly when you pull the handleFailed corner keys, which is why the whole frame is racking rather than sliding.
- It takes real effort to slideSeized rollers or a track full of packed debris.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How conditions in Uniontown affect screen door repair
Black Belt soil is the reason so many doors in this part of Alabama do not close right. That dark prairie clay swells dramatically when saturated and shrinks in a dry August, and a house sitting on it moves with it.
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 Uniontown historic district and the rest of Uniontown.
Local factors we account for in Uniontown: sustained humidity and soil movement — typical of the Black Belt.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Screen track repairRepairing or replacing the channel the screen rides in.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- RescreeningNew mesh and spline in standard fiberglass, pet-resistant, solar or fine no-see-um mesh.
- Solar screen installationSolar mesh to cut heat gain through screened openings.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our screen door repair process
- 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.
- Assess the frame for squareA racked frame will not sit in the track properly no matter what mesh is in it.
- Match the mesh to the exposureOn a sun-facing opening, standard fibreglass will be brittle within a couple of seasons, so we specify accordingly.
- Rescreen with correct tensionToo tight and the frame bows, too loose and it billows. Even tension is what keeps a screen flat and quiet. We note the reveal measurements on clay-soil jobs so that if it shifts again there is a baseline to compare against.
- Fit and adjust the rollersBoth rollers set so the frame runs level and the latch meets its keeper without lifting.
- 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 Uniontown
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- the mesh type chosen, from standard fiberglass to pet-resistant and solar
- the size of the panel
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 Uniontown.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Uniontown
Coverage in Uniontown takes in Main Street and the AL-61 corridor, plus everything around the Uniontown historic district and the Black Belt prairie.
We also cover the nearby Perry County and the Black Belt communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Screen door repair in Uniontown: questions we get asked
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Uniontown take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Uniontown. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
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 Uniontown the track collects a surprising amount of grit, and it acts like grinding paste on the rollers.
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.
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.
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.
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 Uniontown
- Sliding Door Repair Uniontown
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Uniontown
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Uniontown
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Uniontown
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Uniontown
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Uniontown
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Uniontown
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Uniontown
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Uniontown
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Uniontown
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Uniontown
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Uniontown
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Uniontown
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Uniontown
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Uniontown
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Uniontown
We cover the surrounding Perry County and the Black Belt communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Marion
- 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 Demopolis
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