We know Enterprise well: the older housing around Downtown Enterprise, the newer construction toward the Boll Weevil Circle, and everything out past the Boll Weevil Monument.
Between the established parts of Enterprise and the newer subdivisions, we see two different kinds of failure: worn-out frames on one side of town and worn-out hardware on the other.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Enterprise customers call us about
These are the exterior door repair faults we are called out to most often in Enterprise. If you recognise one, the underlying cause is usually the second half of the line.
- Sidelight or transom glass has foggedFailed insulated units in the fixed panels beside the door.
- Drafts you can feel from across the roomCompressed seals and a threshold no longer meeting the door bottom.
- Fasteners are showing rust streaks down the door faceNon-stainless fixings on an exposed opening, which will keep staining and eventually fail.
- Peeling finish on a wood front doorUV and weather exposure, often on a door with no overhang protection.
- Insects getting in around the doorGaps at the sweep and threshold, and often moisture-damaged wood attracting them.
- Warping visible along the door edgeMoisture imbalance between the interior and exterior faces of the slab.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What Enterprise weather does to exterior door repair
The Wiregrass gets punishing summer heat and enough tropical rain that hurricane remnants are a normal part of the year, not an exception. Sally and Michael both did door and window damage this far inland.
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.
Full sun on a front door destroys finishes, particularly on south and west elevations, and once the finish fails on a wood door the water gets in and the real damage starts.
We see the pattern often enough across Coffee County that we usually know what we are looking at before we arrive.
Local factors we account for in Enterprise: storm wind and sun and heat load — typical of the Wiregrass.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What we repair
- Hinge repair and re-hangingBringing a dropped exterior door back into alignment.
- Frame and jamb repairSplicing out rot and rebuilding damaged jamb sections.
- Door slab replacementNew entry door slabs hung in the existing frame where the slab is beyond repair.
- Sidelight and transom glass replacementReplacing failed or broken glass beside and above the door.
- Refinishing preparationSorting out the causes of finish failure before a door is refinished.
- Storm door serviceRepairing and fitting storm doors over exterior entries.
- Door sweep and threshold replacementAdjustable thresholds and new sweeps to close the gap at the floor.
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 happens when we get there
- Assess it closed, from insideWith the lights off inside, daylight shows exactly where the seal has failed. That is the fastest diagnosis there is.
- 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. We look at how much sand is reaching the opening, since sometimes a sweep or a threshold change does more good than new hardware.
- Correct the geometry before the sealsWeatherstrip cannot fix an inconsistent gap. The door has to be sitting right before sealing it means anything.
- Fit hardware and seals rated for exposureThe finish and material matter on an exterior door in this climate, and cheap components fail fast.
- Make the lock work without forceThe deadbolt should throw completely with one finger and the door untouched.
- Check it under a hoseWhere water has been getting in, we test the repair rather than assuming it worked.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895What affects the cost of exterior door repair in Enterprise
Pricing on exterior door repair depends on what has actually failed, which is why we talk it through before quoting. These are the things that move the number:
- security reinforcement and hardware upgrades
- sidelight and transom glass replacement
- weatherstrip and threshold work versus structural repair
- whether water management details also need correcting
- the material of the door: wood, fiberglass or steel
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 Enterprise.
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 exterior door repair in Enterprise
Enterprise coverage runs across Downtown Enterprise, the Boll Weevil Circle, Rucker Boulevard and the College Street corridor, and out to the areas around the Boll Weevil Monument, Fort Rucker just east and the Enterprise State Community College campus.
We also cover the nearby Coffee County and the Wiregrass communities listed further down this page.
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Click to Call (205) 619-2895Exterior door repair in Enterprise: questions we get asked
The bottom of my wooden front door is rotting. Can it be saved?
Often yes, if it is caught early enough. The bottom rail can be repaired and the door refinished. What matters more is fixing the water that caused it, or the repair rots out the same way.
My sidelight glass has fogged up. Can that be replaced separately?
Yes. Sidelights and transoms use insulated glass units that can be replaced on their own, without touching the door.
Why does my front door stick in summer and not in winter?
Seasonal movement in the door and the frame. In Enterprise's humid months a wood door takes on moisture and grows slightly, and a door that already had tight clearance starts binding.
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.
Is my front door secure enough?
The weak point on most entry doors is not the lock, it is the strike. A deadbolt in a strike plate held by short screws into thin jamb material offers much less than people assume. Reinforcing it is inexpensive.
I can see daylight around my front door. Is that just weatherstrip?
Sometimes, but check whether the gap is even. A consistent gap all the way around is a weatherstrip job. A gap that is wide at one corner and tight at another means the door or frame has moved, and new weatherstrip will not close it.
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 Enterprise
- Sliding Door Repair Enterprise
Sticking, jumping, or dragging sliding glass doors put back on smooth-rolling track.
- Door Lock Repair Enterprise
Deadbolts, latches, cylinders and strike alignment repaired on residential and commercial doors.
- Door Frame Repair Enterprise
Rotted, split, kicked-in and out-of-square frames rebuilt so the door fits again.
- Door Handle Repair Enterprise
Loose, broken and seized handles, knobs and levers repaired or replaced.
- Door Hinge Repair Enterprise
Sagging doors, stripped hinge screws, squealing pins and worn knuckles put right.
- Patio Door Repair Enterprise
Sliding, French and multi-panel patio doors repaired, realigned and resealed.
- Door Glass Repair Enterprise
Broken, cracked and fogged door glass replaced, including tempered and insulated units.
- Commercial Door Repair Enterprise
Hollow metal, aluminum and high-traffic doors kept working for businesses and property managers.
- Storefront Door Repair Enterprise
Aluminum storefront entrances repaired: pivots, closers, locks, glass and alignment.
- Door Closer Repair Enterprise
Closers adjusted, rebuilt and replaced so doors shut properly instead of slamming or hanging open.
- Automatic Door Repair Enterprise
Automatic sliding and swing doors, operators, sensors and safety systems serviced.
- Screen Door Repair Enterprise
Sliding screens, storm doors and screen panels rescreened, rerolled and rehung.
- French Door Repair Enterprise
Sagging, dragging and drafty French doors realigned, resealed and rehung.
- Interior Door Repair Enterprise
Sticking, sagging, rattling and damaged interior doors made to work properly again.
- Window Repair Enterprise
Sashes, balances, glass, seals and hardware repaired on residential and commercial windows.
Exterior Door Repair near Enterprise
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