We service every part of Ashford, including Main Street and the US-84 corridor, and the nearby Houston County towns like Rehobeth and Cottonwood.
Ashford 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.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common storefront door repair faults in Houston County
These are the storefront door repair faults we are called out to most often in Ashford. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The deadlatch will not catch anymoreDoor alignment has drifted so the latch no longer meets the keeper.
- Customers have to pull hard to open the doorOver-tensioned closer, worn pivots or a door binding in the frame.
- The lock cylinder is stiff or seizedWorn mortise cylinder, often with grit or corrosion in it.
- The bottom rail has dropped and the corner is out of squareFailed corner fasteners in the rail, which is the most common storefront failure by a distance.
- Broken storefront glassImpact or break-in damage requiring board-up and tempered replacement.
- The pivot has developed vertical playA worn top pivot bushing, which lets the whole door move and accelerates every other fault.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on storefront door repair around Houston County
Sandy soil here drains fast but also shifts, and blowing sand is a constant presence in sliding door tracks and screen channels.
A gust catching a storefront door with no overhead stop drives it past its limit and destroys the closer arm, and repeated wind loading is what works a door off its pivots.
Driving rain gets under a storefront door with a worn sweep and across the floor inside, and the water that collects in the threshold corrodes the bottom pivot housing.
It is why the same repair done properly in Ashford lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Ashford: storm wind and heavy rainfall — typical of the Wiregrass.
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 we repair
- Storefront glass replacementTempered glass replacement for doors, sidelites and transoms.
- Closer repair and replacementConcealed overhead, surface and floor closers repaired or replaced and correctly adjusted.
- Deadlatch and lock serviceAdams Rite style deadlatches, mortise cylinders, hook bolts and keepers.
- Panic and exit device installationFitting and servicing exit devices on storefront entrances.
- Frame repair after forced entryStraightening and reinforcing damaged aluminum frames.
- Threshold and sweep replacementSealing the bottom of the entrance against water and air.
- Bottom rail repairRe-securing or replacing bottom rails and resetting the glass properly.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our storefront door repair process
- Look at the pivot firstOn a sagging storefront door the bottom pivot is the usual culprit, and everything else you might blame is a symptom of it.
- Test the closer on its ownDisconnecting the arm tells us instantly whether the door is heavy or the closer is failing. They need different work.
- Secure before we finishIf the deadlatch or the cylinder is the problem, the door is made lockable before we leave, whatever else is outstanding.
- Reset and square the doorPivots set, door squared in the opening, latch engaging cleanly without lifting or pulling. In the Wiregrass we check tracks and channels for fine sand, which grinds moving parts flat faster than anything else in the state.
- Set the closer to codeOpening force and closing speed adjusted for accessibility and for the actual traffic through the door.
- Work to your scheduleWe plan around trading hours so the entrance is not out of service during business.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of storefront door repair in Ashford
There is no single price for storefront door repair in Ashford, because two doors with identical symptoms can need very different work. Here is what makes the difference:
- glass replacement and whether board-up is needed first
- frame damage from forced entry
- concealed and floor closers versus surface mounted units
- hardware grade and ADA compliance requirements
- whether the pivots, closer, or both need replacing
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 Ashford.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for storefront door repair in Ashford
If you are in Main Street and the US-84 corridor, or anywhere near the Ashford depot and the Chattahoochee River, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Houston County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
Need it looked at soon?Call and we will tell you honestly when we can get there.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Storefront door repair in Ashford: questions we get asked
How often should storefront doors be serviced?
For a busy Ashford entrance, once or twice a year. Pivots and closers wear gradually, and adjusting them before they fail is far cheaper than an emergency call when the door will not latch.
Do you work on pairs of doors and automatic entrances?
Yes, both. Pairs need coordinated alignment so the astragal seals and both leaves latch, and we service automatic operators as well.
Our front door will not lock at night. Can you come today?
That is exactly the call to make immediately. A Ashford business that cannot secure its front entrance has a real problem, and getting the deadlatch working again is usually straightforward once we see it.
Why is our door so hard for customers to open?
Usually the closer has been cranked up to force a misaligned door to latch. That is treating the symptom. Fix the alignment and the closer can go back to a comfortable setting that still latches.
Can you add a panic bar to our storefront door?
Yes, and depending on the occupancy of your Ashford building it may be required. Exit devices can be fitted to most aluminum storefront doors.
How much does it cost to repair a storefront door versus replacing it?
Repair is dramatically cheaper. Aluminum storefront systems are designed with serviceable parts, and pivots, closers, latches and rails are all replaceable. Replacing an entrance means glass, framing and often the surrounding work.
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) 619-2895Other door repair services in Ashford
- Sliding Door Repair Ashford
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Ashford
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Ashford
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Ashford
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Ashford
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Ashford
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Ashford
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Ashford
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Door Closer Repair Ashford
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Ashford
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Ashford
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Ashford
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Ashford
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Ashford
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Ashford
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Storefront Door Repair near Ashford
We cover the surrounding Houston County and the Wiregrass communities as well:
- Storefront Door Repair in Rehobeth
- Storefront Door Repair in Cottonwood
- Storefront Door Repair in Webb
- Storefront Door Repair in Cowarts
- Storefront Door Repair in Kinsey
- Storefront Door Repair in Taylor
- Storefront Door Repair in Greenville
- Storefront Door Repair in Georgiana
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