Our Dauphin Island customers are spread from the West End to the East End and out around Fort Gaines, and we serve the surrounding Mobile County communities on the same schedule.
A lot of what we see in Mobile 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.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Common screen door repair faults in Mobile County
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Dauphin Island. 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 frame is bent or racked out of squareUsually from being forced back into a track it was not sitting right in.
- The mesh has a shiny worn stripe near the handleAbrasion from contact with the track or jamb, meaning the frame is no longer running true.
- Sun damage has made the mesh brittleUV degradation, common on south and west facing doors.
- Mesh sagging and billowingLoose or dried-out spline that is no longer holding the mesh tight.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we see on screen door repair around Mobile County
Between roughly 65 inches of rain a year, near-constant humidity and a June-to-November hurricane season, coastal doors work harder than doors anywhere else in Alabama.
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.
Blowing sand abrades screen mesh and packs into the screen track, and a screen track full of sand will not let a panel roll no matter how good the rollers are.
Knowing that is the difference between a repair that holds through a Dauphin Island summer and one that does not.
Local factors we account for in Dauphin Island: storm wind and blowing sand — typical of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
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) 619-2895What we repair
- Handle and latch replacementNew pulls and latches on screen and storm doors.
- Pet mesh and pet grille installationHeavy-duty mesh and lower grilles for doors that dogs push against.
- 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.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
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) 619-2895How we approach screen door repair
- 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.
- 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 tensionEven tension and properly seated spline so the mesh does not sag or pull out of the channel.
- Fit and adjust the rollersSet so the panel rides smoothly and stays captured in the head channel.
- Test the full travelThe door should move with one finger, latch cleanly and stay in the track. On the coast we also check every fastener on the opening, because salt finds plated screws long before it touches the door itself.
Broken, stuck, or will not lock?Talk to someone who works on these every day.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Dauphin Island
Every screen door repair call in Mobile 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
- rescreening versus repairing or replacing the frame
- roller and track work in addition to the screen itself
- the size of the panel
- custom-built replacement panels where the original is not repairable
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 Dauphin Island.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Dauphin Island
Coverage in Dauphin Island takes in the West End, the East End and Bienville Boulevard, plus everything around Fort Gaines, the Dauphin Island Sea Lab and the Audubon Bird Sanctuary.
We also cover the nearby Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities listed further down this page.
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) 619-2895Screen door repair in Dauphin Island: questions we get asked
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 Dauphin Island summers.
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.
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.
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Dauphin Island are rarely a stock size, and building a panel to the actual measured opening is the only way to get one that fits and stays in.
How long does a rescreen take?
Usually under an hour per panel in Dauphin Island. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
My screen mesh has gone brittle and crumbles. What happened?
UV exposure. Screens on the south and west sides of a house in Dauphin Island take a lot of sun, and standard fiberglass mesh eventually degrades. Solar mesh lasts longer and cuts heat at the same time.
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 Dauphin Island
- Sliding Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Dauphin Island
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Dauphin Island
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Dauphin Island
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Dauphin Island
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Dauphin Island
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Dauphin Island
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Dauphin Island
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Dauphin Island
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Dauphin Island
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Dauphin Island
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Dauphin Island
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Dauphin Island
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Dauphin Island
We cover the surrounding Mobile County and the Alabama Gulf Coast communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Prichard
- Screen Door Repair in Tillmans Corner
- Screen Door Repair in Saraland
- Screen Door Repair in Chickasaw
- Screen Door Repair in Satsuma
- Screen Door Repair in Theodore
- Screen Door Repair in Semmes
- Screen Door Repair in Citronelle
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