Our Dadeville customers are spread from Downtown Dadeville to the courthouse square and out around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, and we serve the surrounding Tallapoosa County communities on the same schedule.
Dadeville 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.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895The exterior door repair problems we see most in Dadeville
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Dadeville. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The door has to be shouldered to latchThe door has dropped, or the frame has moved and the strike no longer lines up.
- The deadbolt does not throw fullyStrike misalignment, and a security problem until it is fixed.
- Daylight visible around the closed doorFailed weatherstrip, a dropped door, or a frame out of square.
- Fasteners are showing rust streaks down the door faceNon-stainless fixings on an exposed opening, which will keep staining and eventually fail.
- Insects getting in around the doorGaps at the sweep and threshold, and often moisture-damaged wood attracting them.
- The sweep leaves a visible arc of wear on the thresholdThe door has dropped, so the sweep is loaded rather than lightly contacting.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Why exterior 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.
Long humid periods swell wood entry doors, and a swollen door binds against the frame and puts load through hinges, latch and lock every time it is used.
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.
It is why the same repair done properly in Dadeville lasts, and the same repair done cheaply does not.
Local factors we account for in Dadeville: sustained humidity and storm wind — typical of east central Alabama.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a exterior door repair call covers
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Security reinforcementStrike boxes, long fasteners and hinge-side reinforcement on entry doors.
- Strike and deadbolt alignmentMaking the bolt throw fully without pressure on the door.
- Weatherstrip replacementNew jamb, head and corner seals so the door closes against a continuous seal.
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
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) 619-2895Our exterior door repair process
- Check it in the closed position firstStanding inside with the lights off and looking for daylight tells us more in ten seconds than any amount of measuring.
- 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.
- Correct the geometry before the sealsWeatherstrip cannot seal a door that is not sitting square. Hinges, reveal and threshold come first.
- Fit hardware and seals rated for exposureThe finish and material matter on an exterior door in this climate, and cheap components fail fast. In east Alabama we check exposure and seasonal movement together, since most openings here see both and the combination is what causes failures.
- 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 Dadeville
What a exterior door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- whether the frame has rot that needs splicing
- whether water management details also need correcting
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
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 Dadeville.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for exterior door repair in Dadeville
Coverage in Dadeville takes in Downtown Dadeville, the courthouse square and the US-280 corridor, plus everything around the Tallapoosa County Courthouse, Lake Martin and Horseshoe Bend National Military Park.
We also cover the nearby Tallapoosa County and east central Alabama 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) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Dadeville: questions we get asked
How long does exterior door repair take?
Weatherstrip, threshold and alignment work is usually a few hours. Rot repair and frame work takes longer, and we will tell you which one you are looking at before we start.
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.
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 Tallapoosa County the rain comes in hard and sideways, so the seal has to work under pressure.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Dadeville's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
How much does a leaky front door actually cost me?
More than people expect. A gap you can see daylight through around a Dadeville entry door moves conditioned air continuously, and in the summer it is running against your air conditioning all day.
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.
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 Dadeville
- Sliding Door Repair Dadeville
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Dadeville
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Dadeville
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Dadeville
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Dadeville
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Dadeville
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Dadeville
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Dadeville
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Dadeville
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Dadeville
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Dadeville
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Dadeville
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Dadeville
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Dadeville
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Dadeville
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Dadeville
We cover the surrounding Tallapoosa County and east central Alabama communities as well:
- Exterior Door Repair in Alexander City
- Exterior Door Repair in Camp Hill
- Exterior Door Repair in Roanoke
- Exterior Door Repair in Valley
- Exterior Door Repair in Lanett
- Exterior Door Repair in LaFayette
- Exterior Door Repair in Huguley
- Exterior Door Repair in Goodwater
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