Egypt is part of our regular Etowah County territory, and between the US-411 corridor, the Coosa River and the the Coosa River valley area we are here most weeks.
Egypt 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.
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) 619-2895Common screen door repair faults in Etowah County
These are the screen door repair faults we are called out to most often in Egypt. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- The mesh is torn or has holesStraightforward rescreen, and worth doing before the tear spreads.
- The storm door closer has torn out of the frameWind caught the door; the mounting needs repair and a wind chain fitted.
- The spline has lifted out of the channel at a cornerShrunken or hardened spline, usually after several summers of UV exposure.
- 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.
- The screen tilts and jams halfway acrossOne roller seized while the other still turns, so the frame is walking out of square.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895How conditions in Egypt affect screen door repair
Storms coming off the ridges dump a lot of water in a short time, and any door with a compromised threshold pan will show it on the floor inside.
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.
Cold makes screen spline brittle and it shrinks in the channel, which is why mesh often comes loose along one edge after a hard winter even though nothing touched it.
We see the pattern often enough across Etowah County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Egypt: soil movement and winter freezes — typical of the Appalachian foothills.
Get a real diagnosis, not a sales pitch.We fix doors for a living.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Our screen door repair services in Egypt
- Frame repair and squaringStraightening bent frames and replacing corner keys.
- Screen roller replacementNew rollers and adjusters so a sliding screen tracks properly and stays in.
- Hinged screen door repairHinges, latches, closers and screen panels on swinging screen doors.
- Sliding screen replacementCustom-built replacement screen panels where the original is beyond repair.
- 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 enclosure and porch panel repairRescreening porch and patio enclosure panels.
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) 619-2895Our 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. We check for freeze damage as well as wear on foothill openings, since both are common and they need different fixes.
- 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.
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) 619-2895What affects the cost of screen door repair in Egypt
What a screen door repair job costs comes down to a handful of things, and we would rather be straight about them up front:
- storm door hardware such as closers and latches
- 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
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 Egypt.
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) 619-2895Areas we cover for screen door repair in Egypt
Egypt coverage runs across the US-411 corridor, and out to the areas around the Coosa River valley and Neely Henry Lake.
We also cover the nearby Etowah County and the Appalachian foothills 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) 619-2895Screen door repair in Egypt: questions we get asked
Do you make custom-size screens?
Yes. Older openings in Egypt 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 Egypt. If the frame needs straightening or corner keys replaced, allow a bit longer.
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.
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.
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 repair storm doors as well as screens?
Yes, including closers, latches, sweeps, hinges and glass or screen inserts. Storm door closers that have torn out of the frame after a gust are one of the most common calls.
Most doors we see are repairable.Call and find out before you price a replacement.
Click to Call (205) 619-2895Other door repair services in Egypt
- Sliding Door Repair Egypt
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Egypt
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Egypt
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Egypt
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Egypt
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Egypt
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Egypt
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Egypt
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Egypt
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Egypt
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Egypt
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- French Door Repair Egypt
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Egypt
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Exterior Door Repair Egypt
Front and back entry doors resealed, realigned, reinforced and repaired.
- Window Repair Egypt
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Screen Door Repair near Egypt
We cover the surrounding Etowah County and the Appalachian foothills communities as well:
- Screen Door Repair in Altoona
- Screen Door Repair in Gadsden
- Screen Door Repair in Rainbow City
- Screen Door Repair in Southside
- Screen Door Repair in Attalla
- Screen Door Repair in Glencoe
- Screen Door Repair in Hokes Bluff
- Screen Door Repair in Sardis City
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