Our Dunnavant customers are spread from Dunnavant Valley Road to the AL-41 corridor and out around Dunnavant Valley, and we serve the surrounding Shelby County communities on the same schedule.
Dunnavant 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) 619-2895Signs you need window repair in Dunnavant
These are the window repair faults we are called out to most often in Dunnavant. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The crank feels loose then suddenly bitesStripped teeth in the operator gear, which will fail completely before long.
- The screen is torn or missingRescreening or a replacement screen panel.
- Water pools on the sill track and does not clearBlocked weep slots. Water that cannot leave the track finds its way inside.
- Drafts around the sashFailed weatherstrip and worn sash seals.
- Water coming in at the sillBlocked weep holes or failed sill and glazing seals.
- A slider window has worn a groove in its trackFailed rollers running on bare track, and the track will need attention as well as the rollers.
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) 619-2895Why window repair fails in the Birmingham metro
Two storm seasons a year, spring and late fall, push water and debris against exterior doors across the metro.
Grit in slider window tracks and in balance channels increases friction, and that extra drag is what breaks balances and wears rollers out early.
Structural movement racks window openings, and a window that will not lock anymore is often a window whose sash is no longer parallel with its frame because the wall moved.
None of it is a reason to replace a door. It is a reason to use the right parts and set the door up correctly in the first place.
Local factors we account for in Dunnavant: grit and dust and soil movement — typical of the Birmingham metro.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What a window repair call covers
- Screen repair and replacementRescreening and building replacement screen panels.
- Weatherstrip and seal replacementNew seals to stop drafts and water infiltration around sashes.
- Slider window roller replacementNew rollers and track service on horizontal sliding windows.
- Balance and sash cord replacementNew balances, spiral balances and sash cords so windows stay where you put them.
- Insulated glass unit replacementReplacing fogged and failed sealed units while keeping the existing frame.
- Freeing painted-shut windowsCarefully reopening windows that have been painted closed.
- Weep hole clearingRestoring drainage so water sheds out of the frame instead of into the wall.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How a Dunnavant window repair visit works
- Identify the window type and manufacturerBalances, operators and hardware are specific, and getting the right part is most of the job.
- Test each moving part separatelyBalances, operator, hinges and lock get checked independently so one stiff component does not disguise another.
- Check the drainageWeep holes and sill drainage get checked on any window with water intrusion, because that is usually the cause. Metro-area openings often sit on clay that moves seasonally, so we check the frame for square before touching the hardware.
- Repair rather than replace where it makes senseBalances, operators, locks and glass units are all serviceable parts. A whole window is rarely the honest answer.
- Reseal properlyNew weatherstrip and glazing seals so the window performs as it should.
- Test operation and lock engagementThe sash should move with light effort, stay where it is put, and lock without being pulled into position.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of window repair in Dunnavant
What a window repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- single window versus several in one visit
- the type of window and whether replacement hardware is still available
- screen work alongside the window repair
- glass unit size, tempering and low-E coatings
- commercial glazing and access requirements
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 Dunnavant.
One call gets you an answer.We will tell you what is wrong and what it takes to fix.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Areas we cover for window repair in Dunnavant
If you are in Dunnavant Valley Road and the AL-41 corridor, or anywhere near Dunnavant Valley and the Cahaba River, we cover you.
We also cover the nearby Shelby County and the Birmingham metro 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) 619-2895Window repair in Dunnavant: questions we get asked
My window will not stay open. What is broken?
The balances. On a double hung window they counterweight the sash, and when one fails the sash drops. It is a replaceable part and far cheaper than a new window.
Can you replace glass without replacing the whole window?
Yes, in nearly all cases. Broken panes, cracked glass and failed insulated units are all replaceable in the existing frame.
Do you repair commercial windows and storefront glazing?
Yes, including glass replacement, hardware and seals for Dunnavant businesses.
Can foggy windows be repaired?
The sealed glass unit gets replaced, but the frame, sash and hardware stay. That is the repair, and it costs a fraction of window replacement.
How long does window repair take?
Balance, hardware and screen work is usually under an hour per window. Glass unit replacement takes a measuring visit and then a fitting visit once the unit is made.
When is a window genuinely not worth repairing?
When the frame itself has failed structurally or the window is so far gone that repair costs approach replacement. That is a much smaller set of windows than you would think from replacement advertising, and we will tell you when you are in it.
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 Dunnavant
- Sliding Door Repair Dunnavant
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Dunnavant
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Dunnavant
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Dunnavant
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Dunnavant
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Dunnavant
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Dunnavant
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Dunnavant
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Dunnavant
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Dunnavant
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Dunnavant
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Dunnavant
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Dunnavant
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Dunnavant
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Dunnavant
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
Window Repair near Dunnavant
We cover the surrounding Shelby County and the Birmingham metro communities as well:
- Window Repair in Alabaster
- Window Repair in Pelham
- Window Repair in Helena
- Window Repair in Calera
- Window Repair in Chelsea
- Window Repair in Columbiana
- Window Repair in Montevallo
- Window Repair in Wilsonville
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